TELEPHONES

Amendments

Advertising: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (S. 30), S712, S713 [23FE]

Correctional institutions: prohibit possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners (S. 1749), S2247, S2248 [13AP], S6456 [28JY]

Disabled: increase access to modern communications technologies by blind and deaf individuals (S. 3304), S6962, S6983 [5AU]

Taxation: reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (H.R. 4994), S8644, S8646 [8DE], H8267 [9DE]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 3843), S7507 [27SE] (see H.R. 6309), H7391 [29SE]

Cell Phones for Soldiers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 1078), H606 [5FE]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5828), H5984 [22JY]

Consumers: require cell phone early termination fees to be pro-rated over the term of a subscriber's contract (see H.R. 5583), H4779 [23JN]

Crime: expand definition of scheme or artifice to defraud relative to mail and wire fraud (see S. 3854), S7618 [28SE]

———prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see S. 3494), S4938 [15JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to improve traffic safety of teen drivers (see S. 3679), S6548 [30JY] (see H.R. 5949), H6404 (see H.R. 5949), H6455 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize waiver of collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans (see S. 3325), S3358 [6MY] (see H.R. 5768), H5675 [15JY]

Disabled: increase access to modern communications technologies by blind and deaf individuals (see S. 3304), S3091 [4MY]

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 510), S3006 [30AP] (see H. Res. 1186), H1518 [16MR]

FCC: promulgate regulations to improve billing disclosure to cellular telephone consumers (see S. 3872), S7787 [29SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require each agency to include contact information in its collection of information (see H.R. 6068), H6570 [30JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain expiring provisions of law establishing a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see S. 4048), S10514 [17DE]

GSA: install Wi-Fi hotspots and wireless neutral host systems in Federal buildings to improve in-building wireless communications coverage and commercial network capacity (see S. 3995), S8348 [1DE]

———require Federal agencies to begin acquiring all telecommunication services under Networx contracts (see H.R. 6267), H7389 [29SE]

Law enforcement: establish a pilot program for police departments to use anonymous texts from citizens to augment their anonymous tip hotlines (see S. 3360), S3716 [13MY] (see H.R. 5913), H6283 [28JY]

Mine Safety and Health Administration: provide wallet cards and similar devices containing the national hazard reporting phone number to mine operators for distribution to miners (see H.R. 5785), H5818 [20JY]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 482), S2295 [14AP]

National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week: support (see H. Res. 1616), H6682 [14SE]

Native Americans: establish a position for a representative of Indian tribes on the Joint Board overseeing the implementation of universal communications service (see H.R. 6530), H8597 [16DE]

Pipelines: ensure telephonic notice of certain incidents (see H.R. 6008), H6568 [30JY]

Political campaigns: disclose third-party communications made for or against a candidate and identifying information in Internet communications, and apply disclosure requirements to prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 4749), H1103 [3MR]

———regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (see H.R. 4641), H647 [22FE]

Roads and highways: reduce funding to States that do not enact laws prohibiting an individual from using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle in a school zone (see H.R. 5097), H2798 [21AP]

Senate: prohibit text messaging by employees while driving on official business (see S. Res. 390), S122 [21JA]

Taxation: reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (see H.R. 4994), H2502 [13AP]

Telecommunications: improve and coordinate emergency communications systems through use of 911 services and support construction and operation of ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system (see S. 3115), S1516 [15MR] (see H.R. 4829), H1357 [11MR]

———institute an identification requirement for the purchase of pre-paid mobile devices (see S. 3427), S4442 [26MY]

———require a study on spectrum occupancy and use (see S. 3610), S5993 [19JY]

Remarks in House

Advertising: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (H.R. 1258), H2522-H2524 [14AP]

———prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (S. 30), H8376-H8380 [15DE]

Consumers: require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (H.R. 3993), H4698-H4701 [23JN], E1189, E1201 [24JN]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (H.R. 560), H5792 [20JY]

———prohibit possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners (S. 1749), H5791, H5792 [20JY]

Crime: prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (H.R. 3040), H6101-H6104 [27JY]

Disabled: increase access to modern communications technologies by blind and deaf individuals (S. 3304), H7168-H7176 [28SE]

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1186), H2229-H2231 [23MR], E479 [24MR]

Mount Angel Telephone (business): anniversary, E1728 [23SE]

Pipelines: ensure telephonic notice of certain incidents (H.R. 6008), H7094-H7096 [28SE]

Political campaigns: prohibit use of campaign funds for political robocalls to individuals on do-not-call registry, H4826 [24JN]

Taxation: reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (H.R. 4994), H2531-H2535 [14AP], E550, E551, E566 [15AP], E691 [28AP]

———reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (H.R. 4994), Senate amendments, H8267-H8274 [9DE], E2118 [13DE], E2133 [14DE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 2203), H2649 [20AP]

Telecommunications: improve and coordinate emergency communications systems, H3392 [12MY]

———improve and coordinate emergency communications systems through use of 911 services and support construction and operation of ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system (H.R. 4829), E362 [11MR], E367 [12MR]

———require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (H.R. 3125), H2525-H2530 [14AP], E553 [15AP]

Remarks in Senate

Advertising: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (S. 30), S713 [23FE]

Correctional institutions: prohibit possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners (S. 1749), S2248 [13AP], S6456 [28JY]

Crime: expand definition of scheme or artifice to defraud relative to mail and wire fraud (S. 3854), S7631 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize waiver of collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans (S. 3325), S3363 [6MY]

Disabled: increase access to modern communications technologies by blind and deaf individuals (S. 3304), S6142 [22JY], S6983, S6989 [5AU]

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 510), S3014 [30AP]

FCC: promulgate regulations to improve billing disclosure to cellular telephone consumers (S. 3872), S7793 [29SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain expiring provisions of law establishing a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (S. 4048), S10518 [17DE]

GSA: install Wi-Fi hotspots and wireless neutral host systems in Federal buildings to improve in-building wireless communications coverage and commercial network capacity (S. 3995), S8350 [1DE]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (S. Res. 482), S2326 [14AP]

Taxation: reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (H.R. 4994), S8631 [8DE]

———reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (H.R. 4994), unanimous-consent request, S5096, S5097 [17JN], S6851 [5AU], S7383-S7385 [23SE], S7484 [27SE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property, S5518, S5519 [29JN]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (S. 144), S5240 [22JN]

Telecommunications: require a study on spectrum occupancy and use (S. 3610), S5995 [19JY]

———require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (S. 649), S1615 [16MR]

Reports filed

Calling Card Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3993) (H. Rept. 111-507), H4505 [15JN]

Cell Phone Contraband Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1749), S438 [2FE]

Distracted Driving Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1938) (S. Rept. 111-355), S8298 [30NO]

Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1397) (S. Rept. 111-168), S2421 [19AP]

Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3304), S6647 [3AU]

Radio Spectrum Inventory Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 649) (S. Rept. 111-159), S1311 [9MR]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3125) (H. Rept. 111-462), H2502 [13AP]

Truth in Caller ID Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1258) (H. Rept. 111-461), H2502 [13AP]

Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3304) (S. Rept. 111-386), S11036 [22DE]

Veterans Telehealth and Other Care Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3325) (S. Rept. 111-286), S7033 [13SE]

Tables

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act, S8631 [8DE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4994, Taxpayer Assistance Act, H2577 [14AP]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act, H6986 [23SE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 1749, Cell Phone Contraband Act, H5816 [20JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1186, Distracted Driving Awareness Month, H2229 [23MR]

H.R. 1258, Truth in Caller ID Act, H2522 [14AP]

H.R. 3040, Senior Financial Empowerment Act, H6101 [27JY]

H.R. 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, H2525 [14AP]

H.R. 3993, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, H4698-H4700 [23JN]

H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act, S8632-S8634 [8DE]

H.R. 4994, Taxpayer Assistance Act, H2531-H2533 [14AP]

H.R. 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act, H7094 [28SE]

S. 30, Truth in Caller ID Act, S713 [23FE], H8377 [15DE]

S. 1749, Cell Phone Contraband Act, S2248 [13AP], H5791 [20JY]

S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, S6983-S6989 [5AU]

S. 3304, Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, H7168-H7175 [28SE]

S. 3872, Cell Phone Bill Shock Act, S7794 [29SE]

S. Res. 390, prohibit text messaging by Senate employees while driving on official business, S126 [21JA]

S. Res. 482, National 9-1-1 Education Month, S2300, S2326 [14AP]

S. Res. 510, Distracted Driving Awareness Month, S3007, S3014 [30AP]