FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Amendments

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8233, H8234, H8235, H8237, H8238, H8239, H8241, H8242, H8243, H8244, H8247, H8249, H8250, H8251, H8253, H8254 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8198 [16JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1432), S9685 [22SE]

Articles and editorials

FCC's Heavy Hand, E2520 [14OC]

Net Neutrality Isn't a Neutral Term, and It Isn't Good for the Net, E2620 [23OC]

Bills and resolutions

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 1432), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 3170), H8007 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (see H. Res. 644), H8099 [14JY]

FTC: 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]

Government regulations: authorize multiple Commissioners to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions (see H.R. 4167), H13385 [1DE]

———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]

Internet: 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]

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

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

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

Radio: 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]

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

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

———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]

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

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

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

———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: prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates (see H.R. 1133), H2602 [23FE]

Television: 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]

———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]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see S. 2847), S12708 [8DE] (see H.R. 1084), H1605 [13FE]

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]

Letters

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), H8267 [16JY]

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

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

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H8069 [14JY]

Financial services and general Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H8237, H8238 [16JY]

———making appropriations, H2794 [25FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8029 [14JY], H8205-H8269 [16JY], E1828, E1829, E1834, E1835, E1837 [17JY], E1845 [20JY], E1862 [21JY], E1904 [23JY], E2002 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8191-H8199 [16JY], E1825 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644)—amend to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8313 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1646 [7JY], E1729, E1733 [13JY], E1750, E1752, E1755, E1758, E1759, E1760, E1762, E1765, E1767 [14JY], E1780, E1784, E1788, E1789, E1792, E1800, E1801 [15JY], E1805, E1806, E1808, E1809, E1810, E1812, E1813, E1814, E1815, E1816, E1817, E1818, E1821, E1823 [16JY], E1862 [21JY], E1882 [22JY], E1935, E1958 [24JY], E2142, E2148 [31JY], E2213 [9SE], E2294 [16SE]

Government regulations: 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]

Internet: 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]

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

Tate, Deborah Taylor: International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication & Information Society Award recipient, E1202 [19MY]

Television: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (H.R. 1084), H14907-H14910 [15DE]

———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]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S8265 [29JY]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services, S155 [7JA]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (S. 1432), S8265 [29JY]

Genachowski, Julius: nomination to be FCC Chairman, S7109 [25JN]

Government regulations: 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]

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

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

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

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S7109 [25JN], S8101 [24JY]

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

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

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

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]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (S. 2847), S12710 [8DE]

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]

WHYY-TV (Wilmington, DE): misuse of television airtime, S13430 [18DE]

Reports filed

Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1084) (H. Rept. 111-374), H14876 [14DE]

Consideration of H.R. 3170, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 111-208), H8099 [14JY]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3170) (H. Rept. 110-202), H8007 [10JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1432) (S. Rept. 111-43), S7317 [9JY]

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

Nomination of John J. Sullivan to the FCC: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S6542 [11JN]

Nomination of Julius Genachowski to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6804 [18JN]

Nomination of Meredith Attwell Baker to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7777 [21JY]

Nomination of Mignon L. Clyburn to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7777 [21JY]

Nomination of Robert M. McDowell to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6804 [18JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8267 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8191 [16JY]

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

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S8265 [29JY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H8069 [14JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 644, consideration of H.R. 3170, financial services and general Government appropriations, H8191 [16JY]

H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, H14907 [15DE]

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

H.R. 3170, financial services and general Government appropriations, H8216-H8233 [16JY]