ELECTRONICS

Bills and resolutions

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 239), H69 [7JA] (see H.R. 1726), H4061 [26MR]

Coast Guard: issue regulations that require certain pilots on vessels operating in designated waters to carry and utilize a portable electronic device equipped for navigational purposes (see H.R. 1100), H1606 [13FE]

Correctional institutions: prohibit possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners (see S. 1749), S10110 [5OC]

Crime: prohibit fraud and related activities in connection with purchases of certain wireless prepaid access devices (see H.R. 2449), H5666 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 2983), H7085 [19JN]

Dept. of Energy: conduct a study of video game console energy efficiency (see S. 1696), S9733 [23SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 1939), H4522 [2AP]

Dept. of the Interior: extend period for conduct of the Electronic Duck Stamp Pilot Program (see H.R. 3805), H11298 [13OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a motor vehicle safety standard that prevents distracted driving (see H.R. 4153), H13353 [19NO]

EPA: award grants for electronic device recycling research, development, and demonstration projects (see S. 1397), S7138 [6JY]

———award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (see H.R. 1580), H3640 [18MR]

FAA: prohibit use of certain portable electronic devices in the cockpit of commercial aircraft during flight and conduct a study of the safety impact of distracted pilots (see S. 2732, 2745), S11205 [5NO]

Hazardous substances: ensure uniform Federal scheme of regulation of restrictions for use of certain substances in electrical products and equipment in interstate and foreign commerce (see H.R. 2420), H5664 [14MY]

`IEEE Engineering the Future' Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 413), H5307 [6MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish a program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment (see H. Res. 938), H13354 [19NO]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to educational recipients (see H.R. 3465), H9276 [31JY]

Tariff: AC electric motors (see S. 2127), S10916 [29OC]

———aircraft emergency illumination lights (see S. 2437), S10923 [29OC]

———audio interface units for sound mixing, recording, and editing capable of full interface control by separate automatic data processing system using proprietary software protocol (see S. 2521), S10959 [30OC]

———chargers (see S. 2104), S10916 [29OC]

———continuous action, self-contained, fan-motor driven, battery-operated portable personal device for mosquito repellent (see S. 2123), S10916 [29OC]

———dimming ballasts for fluorescent lighting (see S. 2376), S10921 [29OC]

———double-fan assisted, plug-in, scented oil dispensing, electrothermic appliances (see S. 2121), S10916 [29OC]

———drive motor battery transducers (see S. 2101), S10916 [29OC]

———DVD readers and writers (see S. 2268, 2269), S10919 [29OC]

———electric motor controllers (see S. 2102), S10916 [29OC]

———electrically operated pencil sharpeners (see S. 2669), S10990 [2NO]

———electromechanical ice shavers (see S. 2126), S10916 [29OC]

———electronic drawing toys, electronic games, or educational toys cases or containers (see S. 2270), S10919 [29OC]

———handheld moving coil dynamic microphones (see S. 2598), S10961 [30OC]

———high-performance loudspeakers (see H.R. 3983), H12197 [2NO]

———knit garments with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 2058), S10915 [29OC]

———knit tank tops with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 2054), S10915 [29OC]

———liquid crystal device (LCD) panel assemblies for use in LCD direct view televisions (see S. 2274), S10919 [29OC]

———lithium-ion battery cells (see S. 2105), S10916 [29OC]

———loudspeakers not mounted in their enclosures (see S. 2325), S10920 [29OC]

———metal halide lamps designed for use in video projectors (see S. 2234), S10919 [29OC]

———mini component stereo systems (see S. 2086), S10916 [29OC]

———multi interconnection board (see S. 2267), S10919 [29OC]

———power electronics boxes (see S. 2649), S10990 [2NO]

———sensors (see S. 2100), S10916 [29OC]

———single-fan assisted, plug-in, scented oil dispensing, electrothermic appliances (see S. 2122), S10916 [29OC]

———sound-isolating earphones (see S. 2468), S10923 [29OC]

———sound-isolating earphones with detachable cable (see S. 2597), S10961 [30OC]

———sports bras with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 2053), S10915 [29OC]

———static converters (see S. 2103), S10916 [29OC]

———subassemblies for measuring equipment for telecommunication (see S. 2264), S10919 [29OC]

———three-ring binders with small, built-in amplifiers (see S. 2378), S10921 [29OC]

Taxation: allow a credit for purchase of digital-to-analog converter boxes for taxpayers who did not use coupons (see H.R. 508), H323 [14JA]

Telephones: require mobile phones containing digital cameras to make a sound when a photograph is taken (see H.R. 414), H161 [9JA]

Television: ensure access to basic broadcast television after the digital television transition (see S. 25), S169 [7JA] (see H.R. 2867), H6805 [15JN]

———extend expiration date of digital-to-analog converter box coupons (see H.R. 339), H89 [8JA]

———provide a coupon program for television antennas (see H.R. 2827), H6617 [11JN]

———provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program (see H.R. 661), H492 [23JA]

———provide consumers with information about the transition to digital television and additional funds for the converter box coupon program (see H.R. 299), H88 [8JA]

Remarks in House

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (H.R. 1726), E786 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces, H7367, H7368 [25JN]

EPA: award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (H.R. 1580), H4606-H4610 [22AP]

`IEEE Engineering the Future' Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 413), H5411-H5413 [12MY]

Television: provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program, E337 [24FE]

———provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program (H.R. 661), H591 [27JA]

Remarks in Senate

Correctional institutions: prohibit possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners (S. 1749), S10112 [5OC]

Health: require that any major health care reform bill be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, S10884 [29OC]

Reports filed

Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 1580) (H. Rept. 111-75), H4579 [21AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 413, suppport goals and ideals of `IEEE Engineering the Future' Day, H5411 [12MY]

H.R. 1580, Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act, H4606-H4608 [22AP]

S. 1749, Cell Phone Contraband Act, S10112 [5OC]