TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Addresses

Michael J. Mangini Recipient of E9-1-1 Institute Industry Professional Award: Representative McGovern, E824 [31MR]

Amendments

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (S. 251), S10115 [5OC]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), S846, S848 [26JA], H584 [27JA]

Analyses

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Provisions Sunset and Authority To Issue National Security Letters Extension (H.R. 3845), E2581 [20OC]

Articles and editorials

FCC's Heavy Hand, E2520 [14OC]

5.7% of U.S. Households Still Unprepared for the Switch to Digital Television, H587 [27JA]

House To Vote on DTV Delay Bill, but Opposition Remains, H991 [4FE]

Red Tape Could Hurt Broadband Program, Senators Warn, H12108 [29OC]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H779 [28JA]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 395), S2027 [9FE] (see H.R. 586), H381 [15JA]

Communications Act: establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption (see H.R. 3646), H9961 [24SE]

———prevent granting of regulatory forbearance by default (see H.R. 400), H160 [9JA]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3052 [5MR]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (see S. 1145), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2344), H5483 [12MY]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see S. 251), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 560), H380 [15JA]

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

Courts: provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 876), S4669 [23AP]

———repeal retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance (see S. 1725), S9930 [29SE]

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

———provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 1966), H4522 [2AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives (see S. 2880), S13190 [14DE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 3413), H9205 [30JY]

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 Homeland Security: clarify use of funds relative to certain homeland security grants (see S. 2793), S11492 [18NO] (see H.R. 3837), H11457 [15OC]

———study emergency communications (see S. 1755), S10162 [6OC]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 908), H1044 [4FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to encourage States to enact laws to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cellphone use and texting while driving (see S. 1938), S10777 [27OC] (see H.R. 3994), H12287 [3NO]

———require that broadband conduit be installed as part of certain highway construction projects (see S. 1266), S6581 [15JN] (see H.R. 2428), H5665 [14MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to utilize telehealth platforms to assist in treatment of rural veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 2505), H5792 [19MY]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 3101), H7704 [26JN]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3400 [12MR]

———expand broadband communications, renewable energy and energy independence, and health insurance assistance for the unemployed, improve health information technology, and reform Medicaid (see H.R. 629), H484 [22JA]

Education: provide universal service support to Head Start programs (see H.R. 2166), H4998 [29AP]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor (see S. 778), S4172 [1AP]

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]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 592), S3074 [12MR]

———authorize access by owners and operators of certain wireless microphones to a geolocation database maintained to prohibit operation of unlicensed television band devices on protected frequencies (see H.R. 4353), H15499 [16DE]

———conduct a pilot program to expand the Lifeline Assistance Program to include broadband service (see S. 2879), S13033 [11DE]

———establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 3458), H9276 [31JY]

———implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H2631 [24FE]

———improve public participation and overall decision-making (see H.R. 2183), H5060 [30AP]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S40 (see S. 62), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see S. 1836), S10700 [22OC] (see H.R. 3924), H11790 [26OC]

———provide greater technical resources to Commissioners (see S. 2881), S13190 [14DE]

———study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (see H.R. 2160), H4998 [29AP]

Federal employees: improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (see H.R. 1722), H4026 [25MR]

FEMA: extend the Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (see H.R. 1819), H4249 [31MR]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 1391), H3104 [9MR]

———issue new rules preventing telemarketing firms from calling during certain hours (see H.R. 522), H324 [14JA]

———review volume usage service plans of major broadband Internet service providers to ensure that such plans are fairly based on cost (see H.R. 2902), H6903 [16JN]

———revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 116), H32 [6JA]

Government: improve conduct of strategic communication (see H.R. 489), H195 [13JA]

Government regulations: prohibit unsolicited text message spam (see S. 788), S4310 [2AP]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 1039), H1518 [12FE]

———improve provision of Medicare telehealth services and provide grants for development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 2068), H4731 [23AP]

———improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology (see S. 179), S211 [8JA]

Hungary: condemn awarding of national radio licenses to politically-connected companies and encourage respect for rule of law, fair treatment of foreign investors, and maintenance of a free and independent press (see H. Res. 915), H13266 [18NO]

Information technology: ensure free flow of commerce through secure cyber communications, continued development of Internet and Intranet communications, and development of cybersecurity specialists (see S. 773), S4172 [1AP]

———expand broadband deployment (see S. 1447), S7480 [14JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC]

International relations: reorganize U.S. international broadcasting (see H.R. 363), H158 [9JA]

Iran: condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (see S. Res. 386), S13785 [22DE]

———enhance ability of Iranians to access the Internet and communications services (see H.R. 4301), H14877 [14DE]

———prohibit executive departments from entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to Iran (see S. 1475), S7699 [20JY] (see H.R. 3284), H8495 [21JY]

Law enforcement: authorize grants to State and local law enforcement training centers on collection from carriers and use of call location information in emergency situations (see H.R. 3698), H10455 [1OC]

———require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see H.R. 3717), H10456 [1OC] (see H.R. 3803), H11297 [13OC]

———require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies and authorize training for State and local agencies on collection and use of such information (see H.R. 3682), H10407 [30SE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 14), S3986 [30MR] (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicare: establish pilot projects to provide incentives for home health agencies to utilize home monitoring and communications technologies (see S. 457), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 3030), H7250 [24JN]

———establish telehealth pilot projects, expand and improve access to telehealth services in certain facilities, reimburse Indian Health Service facilities, and establish certain standards for originating sites (see S. 2741), S11205 [5NO]

National objectives: support growth through deregulation, additional broadband deployment, commercial use of spectrum, high-speed data transmission, and intellectual property protection (see H. Res. 176), H1606 [13FE]

———support growth through deregulation, broadband deployment, commercial use of spectrum, high-speed data transmission, and intellectual property protection (see H. Res. 30), H71 [7JA]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act: improve process of reallocation of spectrum from Federal Government uses to commercial uses (see H.R. 3019), H7249 [24JN]

Navy: convey the former Navy Extremely Low Frequency communications project site in Republic, MI, to Humboldt Township, MI (see H.R. 1357), H3054 [5MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see H.R. 3928), H11790 [26OC]

OMB: issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Federal employees (see H.R. 4098), H13068 [17NO]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit as indecent the broadcasting of any advertisement for medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (see H.R. 2175), H4999 [29AP]

Political campaigns: require disclosure of certain information by persons conducting phone banks during campaigns for Federal office (see H.R. 2370), H5484 [12MY]

Privacy: protect commercial and government data from data breaches (see H. Con. Res. 193), H10456 [1OC]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 2221), H5061 [30AP]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see S. 1694), S9653 [22SE] (see H.R. 3348), H8872 [27JY] (see H.R. 3633), H9899 [23SE]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 245), H69 [7JA]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H8100 [14JY]

Roads and highways: reduce Federal highway funds available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting an individual from writing, sending, or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle (see S. 1536), S8271 [29JY] (see H.R. 3535), H9341 [8SE]

———reduce Federal highway funds available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting the use of certain communication devices while operating a motor vehicle (see H.R. 3829), H11457 [15OC]

Safety: encourage States to adopt laws that set clear guidelines for contact protocols for personal emergency response systems used by senior citizens (see H. Res. 751), H9730 [17SE]

Supreme Court: provide for non-discretionary review of certain civil actions relating to the legality and constitutionality of surveillance activities (see S. 877), S4669 [23AP]

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

Taxation: increase deduction for the purchase of qualified health care information technology by medical care providers (see H.R. 1087), H1605 [13FE]

———limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (see H.R. 2600), H6011 [21MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 43), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 1560), H3526 [17MR]

———provide an income tax credit for businesses furnishing broadband services to underserved and rural areas (see H.R. 691), H526 [26JA]

———provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new advanced broadband infrastructure (see H.R. 760), H778 [28JA]

———remove cell phones from limitation on depreciation when used for personal purposes (see H.R. 3802), H11297 [13OC]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 690), H526 [26JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 47), S40 (see S. 71), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 2203), H5060 [30AP] (see H.R. 3011), H7248 [24JN]

Technology: require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (see S. 649), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 3125), H7836 [8JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S308 [12JA] (see H.R. 211), H35 [6JA]

———require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (see S. 562), S2965 [10MR] (see H.R. 3993), H12287 [3NO]

———require cell phone early termination fees to be pro-rated over the term of a subscriber's contract (see S. 2825), S12321 [3DE]

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

———establish an assistance program for the construction of digital television translators to fill coverage gaps that are created from the transition from analog to digital signals (see S. 899), S4755 [27AP] (see H.R. 2903), H6903 [16JN]

———expand satellite carriage of local television signals (see H.R. 927), H1080 [9FE]

———mandate satellite carriage of qualified noncommercial educational television stations (see H.R. 1155), H2631 [24FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (see S. 328), S826 [26JA] (see S. 352), S1057 [29JA]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), consideration (see H. Res. 108), H919 [3FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur and improve the digital-to-analog converter box program (see H.R. 681), H525 [26JA]

———permit retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county (see H.R. 3216), H8099 [14JY]

———permit satellite carriers to retransmit signals of certain noncommercial, educational television stations outside their local markets (see H.R. 3498), H9278 [31JY]

———provide certain rural counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice (see S. 771), S4172 [1AP] (see H.R. 1860), H4396 [1AP]

———provide for carriage and display of public, educational, and government channels in a manner consistent with commercial channels (see H.R. 3745), H11110 [7OC]

———reauthorize extension of statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks and amend the Communications Act relative to such transmissions (see S. 2764), S11344 [10NO] (see H.R. 2994), H7144 [23JN]

Terrorism: improve the terrorism hoax statute (see S. 2844), S12618 [7DE]

U.S. International Broadcasting Act: extend authority of the Broadcasting Board of Governors to make grants for operation of Radio Free Asia (see S. 1715), S9869 [25SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC] (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (see S. 1692), S9653 [22SE] (see H.R. 3845), H11514 [20OC]

———place reasonable safeguards on the use of surveillance and other authorities (see S. 1686), S9554 [17SE] (see H.R. 4005), H12287 [3NO]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 348), S1057 [29JA] (see H.R. 2135), H4914 [28AP]

Biographies

Salemme, R. Gerard, H979 [4FE]

Cost Estimates

Civil Rights History Project Act (H.R. 586): CBO, H4599 [22AP]

Letters

Dept. of State waiver authority relative to sanction on export of personal, Internet-based communications technology to Iran: Richard R. Verma, Dept. of State, S13248 [15DE]

DTV Delay Act: Bob Wise, H589 [27JA]

———Brian Fontes, National Emergency Number Association, H989 [4FE]

———Chris Fischer, Association of Public-Safety Communications Officers-International, Russell B. Laine, International Association of Chiefs of Police, and Larry J. Grorud, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H989 [4FE]

———Christopher T. Gallu, NPG of Oregon, Inc., H589 [27JA]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H588 [27JA], H980, H992 [4FE]

———David K. Rehr, National Association of Broadcasters, H989 [4FE]

———Gary D. Jones, KMVU-TV (Medford, OR), H590 [27JA]

———Jerry Upham, KOHD-TV (Bend, OR), H589 [27JA]

———Kingsley Kelley, KTVL-TV (Medford, OR), H590 [27JA]

———Renard N. Maiuri, H589 [27JA]

FCC establishment of broadband policy relative to Internet service providers' ability to manage and restrict network traffic: several corporations, S10619 [21OC]

———several individuals, S10619 [21OC]

Local Community Radio Act: Peter Tridish and Carol Pierson, H14906 [15DE]

———Representative Velazquez, H14905 [15DE]

———several individuals, H14906 [15DE]

———several organizations, H14906 [15DE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, H14907 [15DE]

Motions

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644)—amend to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8314 [17JY]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), H995 [4FE]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 644, consideration of H.R. 3170, financial services and general Government appropriations, to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8201 [16JY], H8313 [17JY]

Remarks in House

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit funding for certain Economic Development Administration, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and NIST programs, H6942, H6943 [17JN]

Appropriations: allow job training funds to be used for broadband communications deployment, H721 [28JA]

AT&T Corp.: tribute to clean energy business model, E661 [12MR], E684 [17MR]

Azerbaijan: termination of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., and Voice of America radio broadcasts, E53 [9JA]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (H.R. 780), H6766, H6767 [15JN], E303 [23FE], E1521 [23JN]

China: prohibit removal of satellites and related components from U.S. munitions list that may be transferred or launched into space by China, H6439, H6440 [10JN]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 586), H4597-H4601 [22AP]

Civil Rights History Project Act: funding, H7050, H7051 [19JN]

Communications Act: prevent granting of regulatory forbearance by default (H.R. 400), E49 [8JA]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (H.R. 1319), H13591-H13594 [8DE]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 2344), H6330-H6332 [9JN], E1190 [18MY]

Dayton, OH: tribute to Hamvention amateur radio event, E1187 [18MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding to administer or pay the salary of personnel who administer broadband loans or loan guarantees, H7826-H7828 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities Defense account, H9082, H9083 [30JY]

———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]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (H.R. 908), H1118-H1120 [10FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to utilize telehealth platforms to assist in treatment of rural veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury (H.R. 2505), H5808 [20MY]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (H.R. 1472), H3341 [12MR]

FAA: require commercial airlines provide passengers notification of flight status by text message or e-mail, H5968, H5969 [21MY]

———study radar signal locations impact on development of renewable energy technologies, H5971 [21MY]

Fairfax Cable Access Corp.: anniversary, E1157 [14MY]

FCC: broadband policy on neutrality, H13073 [18NO]

———establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (H.R. 3458), H10123 [30SE]

———establish broadband policy relative to Internet service providers' ability to manage and restrict network traffic, H10043 [29SE], H10525 [7OC], H11305 [14OC]

———implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (H.R. 1147), H14903-H14907 [15DE], H15473 [16DE]

———improve public participation and overall decision-making (H.R. 2183), E1022 [30AP]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues, H8029 [14JY], H8192, H8196, H8198, H8245, H8254 [16JY], H11983 [28OC]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (H.R. 226), H2864 [26FE]

———provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information, E219 [9FE]

Federal employees: improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 1722), E764 [25MR]

Harris Corp.: tribute to production of Falcon III AN/PRC-152(c) radio, E2280 [16SE]

Health: health information technology funding, H1293, H1294 [12FE], H3511, H3512 [17MR]

———improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology, H6390, H6391 [9JN]

Hungary: condemn awarding of national radio licenses to politically-connected companies and encourage respect for rule of law, fair treatment of foreign investors, and maintenance of a free and independent press (H. Res. 915), H13563-H13567 [8DE]

Infrastructure: funding, H13503 [3DE]

Intrado Communications, Inc.: anniversary, E2899 [7DE]

Iran: enhance ability of Iranians to access the Internet and communications services (H.R. 4301), E2986 [14DE]

———prohibit executive departments from entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to Iran (H.R. 3284), H11548 [21OC]

National Public Safety Telecommunications Week: observance, E1153 [14MY]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act: improve process of reallocation of spectrum from Federal Government uses to commercial uses (H.R. 3019), E1560 [24JN]

News media: discourage rhetoric that encourages partisanship on national economic issues, H2948 [4MR]

Ohio: tribute to grand opening of Metropolitan Emergency Communication Center (MECC), E969 [23AP]

Political campaigns: require disclosure of certain information by persons conducting phone banks during campaigns for Federal office (H.R. 2370), E1119 [12MY]

Privacy: protect commercial and government data from data breaches (H. Con. Res. 193), H11772 [26OC]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (H.R. 2221), H13586-H13591 [8DE]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (H.R. 3633), E2344 [23SE]

———extend (S. 1694), H11987-H11989, H11992 [28OC], E2667 [29OC]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 641), H12247-H12249 [3NO]

Roads and highways: reduce Federal highway funds available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting an individual from writing, sending, or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle (H.R. 3535), H10412 [1OC]

Taxation: increase deduction for the purchase of qualified health care information technology by medical care providers (H.R. 1087), H10442 [1OC], H12105 [29OC]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (H.R. 1560), E687 [17MR]

———prohibit imposition of a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property, H6830 [16JN]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 2203), E1042 [30AP]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), H584-H593 [27JA], H606 [28JA], E161, E164 [28JA], E172 [2FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), H984-H997 [4FE], E219, E223 [9FE], E240 [11FE], E271 [13FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), consideration (H. Res. 108), H976-H984 [4FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), motion to commit, H995 [4FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur and improve the digital-to-analog converter box program (H.R. 681), E164 [28JA]

———require stations currently using spectrum that will interfere with or become public safety spectrum to relinquish spectrum by previously established transition date, H995 [4FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H12049 [29OC]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 1467), H4138 [31MR], E663 [12MR]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (H.R. 3845), E2716 [4NO]

WDBM-Radio (East Lansing, MI): Michigan Association of Broadcasters and Broadcast Music, Inc., College Radio Station of the Year award recipient, E2097 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Border Patrol: provide additional funding to the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice to strengthen Federal law enforcement efforts along the southwest border, S4031-S4033 [31MR]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 586), S4723 [24AP]

———authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (S. 395), S2028 [9FE]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 2344), S6740, S6741 [17JN]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (S. 251), S10112, S10115-S10117 [5OC]

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

Courts: provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S. 876), S4621-S4626, S4678 [23AP]

Cuba: Radio and TV Marti funding, S7530 [15JY], S12979, S13026-S13028 [11DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for digital television conversion efforts, S8716-S8718 [4AU]

Dept. of Commerce: expand eligibility for National Telecommunications and Information Administration Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, S2015 [9FE]

———prohibit funding for Public Telecommunications Facilities, Planning and Construction Grant Program, S10266-S10268, S10271 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify use of funds relative to certain homeland security grants (S. 2793), S11495 [18NO]

———study emergency communications (S. 1755), S13201 [14DE]

Dept. of State: waiver authority relative to sanction on export of personal, Internet-based communications technology to Iran, S13247 [15DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to encourage States to enact laws to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cellphone use and texting while driving (S. 1938), S10785 [27OC], S10943 [29OC]

FCC: conduct a pilot program to expand the Lifeline Assistance Program to include broadband service (S. 2879), S13038 [11DE]

———establish broadband policy relative to Internet service providers' ability to manage and restrict network traffic, S10617-S10620 [21OC]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues, S2455, S2457 [25FE], S2514-S2520, S2523, S2524 [26FE], S2587 [27FE], S2619 [2MR], S2680 [3MR], S2931, S2935, S2938, S2942 [10MR]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (S. 34), S153 [7JA]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (S. 1836), S10702 [22OC]

———provide greater technical resources to Commissioners (S. 2881), S13192 [14DE]

Government regulations: prohibit unsolicited text message spam (S. 788), S4319 [2AP]

Health: collect and analyze data through a key national indicator system to provide greater transparency and accountability for health care spending, S11138 [5NO]

———enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care, S11133, S11134 [5NO]

———health information technology funding, S1242 [2FE], S1510-S1512 [4FE], S1783, S1793, S1834, S1859 [6FE]

———improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology (S. 179), S226-S228 [8JA]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10928-S10935 [29OC]

Iran: condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (S. Res. 386), S13792 [22DE]

Letizia, Tom and Marla: Congregation Ner Tamid, Henderson, NV, Menschen of the Year Award recipients, S10309 [8OC]

Medicare: establish telehealth pilot projects, expand and improve access to telehealth services in certain facilities, reimburse Indian Health Service facilities, and establish certain standards for originating sites (S. 2741), S11216 [5NO]

News media: encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership and ensure public airwaves are used in the public interest, S2517-S2520, S2523 [26FE], S2938 [10MR]

Newspapers: impact of replacing paper editions with online editions, S3135 [17MR]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (S. 1694), S9680 [22SE], S10439 [14OC]

Sri Lanka: support transition to sustainable peace, protect civil society and media, facilitate access of humanitarian operations, and retain democratic principles, S1428 [3FE], S6026 [3JN]

Supreme Court: provide for non-discretionary review of certain civil actions relating to the legality and constitutionality of surveillance activities (S. 877), S4621-S4626, S4679 [23AP]

Taxation: provide an income tax credit for businesses furnishing broadband services to underserved and rural areas, S2015 [9FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (S. 144), S129 [6JA]

Technology: require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (S. 649), S3557 [19MR]

Telephones: require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (S. 562), S2967 [10MR]

Television: establish an assistance program for the construction of digital television translators to fill coverage gaps that are created from the transition from analog to digital signals (S. 899), S4756 [27AP]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), S847-S849 [26JA]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), S1050, S1051 [29JA]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur, unanimous-consent request, S657 [16JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10928-S10935 [29OC]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (S. 1692), S9673-S9675 [22SE], S10197-S10199 [7OC]

———place reasonable safeguards on the use of surveillance and other authorities (S. 1686), S9562-S9564 [17SE]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (S. 348), S1063 [29JA]

Reports

Civil Rights History Project Act (H.R. 586): Committee on House Administration (House), H4598 [22AP]

Reports filed

Amateur Radio Communications Enchancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1755) (S. Rept. 111-105), S12909 [10DE]

Consideration of S. 352, DTV Delay Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 108) (H. Rept. 111-11), H919 [3FE]

Data Accountability and Trust Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2221) (H. Rept. 111-362), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Energy and Commerce Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 111-7), H525 [26JA]

Informed P2P User Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1319) (H. Rept. 111-361), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Local Community Radio Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1147) (H. Rept. 111-375), H14877 [14DE]

Safe Prisons Communications Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 251) (S. Rept. 111-79), S9839 [24SE]

Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2994) (H. Rept. 111-349), H13465 [2DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act National Security Letters Sunset Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3845) (H. Rept. 111-382), H15506 [19DE]

USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1692), S10361 [13OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1692) (S. Rept. 111-92), S10850 [28OC]

Webcaster Settlement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2344) (H. Rept. 111-139), H6305 [8JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644)—amend to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8314 [17JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 108, consideration of S. 352, DTV Delay Act, H976 [4FE]

H. Res. 641, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., anniversary, H12247 [3NO]

H. Res. 915, condemn awarding of national radio licenses to politically-connected companies and encourage respect for rule of law, fair treatment of foreign investors, and maintenance of a free and independent press in Hungary, H13563 [8DE]

H.R. 586, Civil Rights History Project Act, H4597 [22AP]

H.R. 780, Student Internet Safety Act, H6766 [15JN]

H.R. 908, Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program reauthorization, H1118 [10FE]

H.R. 1147, Local Community Radio Act, H14903 [15DE]

H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act, H13592 [8DE]

H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, H13586-H13590 [8DE]

H.R. 2344, Webcaster Settlement Act, H6330 [9JN]

S. 251, Safe Prisons Communications Act, S10115-S10117 [5OC]

S. 328, DTV Delay Act, H584 [27JA]

S. 352, DTV Delay Act, S1050 [29JA], H984 [4FE]

S. 395, Civil Rights History Project Act, S2028 [9FE]

S. 562, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, S2968-S2970 [10MR]

S. 876, provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, S4678 [23AP]

S. 877, provide for non-discretionary Supreme Court review of certain civil actions relating to the legality and constitutionality of surveillance activities, S4680 [23AP]

S. 1692, USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act, S9675-S9680 [22SE]

S. 1694, Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program extension, S10439 [14OC], H11987 [28OC]

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

S. 1755, Amateur Radio Communications Enchancement Act, S13201 [14DE]

S. 2336, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions extension, S10934 [29OC]

S. 2793, Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment (SURE) Act, S11495 [18NO]

S. Con. Res. 14, support Local Radio Freedom Act, S4006 [30MR]

S. Res. 386, condemn Iranian restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services, S13790, S13793 [22DE]

S. Res. 1694, Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program extension, S9680 [22SE]