COMPUTERS related term(s) Electronics; Technology

Amendments

Securities: provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), H7300, H7301, H7302, H7303, H7304, H7306 [3NO]

———provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), consideration (H. Res. 453), H7287 [3NO]

Articles and editorials

After 100 Years, Innovation Remains Key to IBM's Success, E1107 [15JN]

Bill To Tap Into Online Sales-Tax Revenue Makes Sense, S7438 [15NO]

Chief Threat to American Competitiveness—Our Tax Code, S7237 [9NO]

Court Rejects Suit Over Net-Neutrality Rules, H2309 [5AP]

Get That Internet Tax Right, S7238 [9NO]

Internet Tax Is About Fairness, S7438 [15NO]

Level Field for Retailers—Requiring Online and Catalogue Retailers To Collect Sales Taxes Could Help the State Reach Worthwhile Goals, S7437 [15NO]

Logic Dictates, Couple Prove Tech Has Place on VT Biz Scene, S2836 [10MY]

Online Sales Tax Bill Would Level Playing Field, S7437 [15NO]

Online Sales Tax Could Be a Boon, S7438 [15NO]

Online Sales Tax Path Is Clearing—After a Long Fight, States Are Winning, S7438 [15NO]

States Tell Congress Online Tax Loophole Costly, S8448 [8DE]

Twitter Shines a Spotlight on Secret F.B.I. Subpoenas, H626 [10FE]

What Net Neutrality Means for You, H1101 [17FE]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals and prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 2210), H4326 [16JN]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 216), H134 [7JA]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see S. 1832), S7294 [9NO] (see H.R. 3179), H6919 [13OC]

———require certain disclosures by employers who use electronic payroll cards to pay their employees (see H.R. 2125), H4035 [3JN]

Children and youth: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see H.R. 1895), H3300 [13MY]

Classified information: provide penalties for disclosure of classified information related to certain intelligence activities (see S. 315), S642 [10FE] (see H.R. 703), H922 [15FE]

Colleges and universities: require institutions that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 540), S1546 [10MR] (see H.R. 1048), H1768 [11MR]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorize release of records on investigation of aggressive sales tactics on the Internet and their impact on consumers (see S. Res. 339), S7992 [29NO]

CPSC: require certain warning labels to be placed on video games that are given certain ratings due to violent content (see H.R. 400), H433 [24JA]

Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (see S. 1308), S4291 [30JN] (see H.R. 1981), H3644 (see H.R. 1981), H3682 [25MY]

———prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see S. 465), S1120 [2MR]

———prevent identity theft and tax fraud (see S. 1534), S5459 [8SE] (see H.R. 3215), H6976 [14OC]

———prevent Internet stalking and domestic violence (see S. 1923), S7991 [29NO]

———prohibit use of interstate commerce for suicide promotion (see H.R. 1183), H1983 [17MR]

———require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries and develop action plans to improve capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime (see S. 1469), S5250 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives (see H.R. 1083), H1841 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: expand State licensure exception to allow certain health care professionals to work across State lines without having to obtain a new license (see H.R. 1832), H3217 [11MY]

———post on departmental website the cost to each taxpayer of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya (see H.R. 3088), H6551 [4OC]

———recognize distance education program developed to provide advanced joint professional military education as equivalent to program consisting exclusively of resident instruction (see H.R. 3349), H7330 [3NO]

———require a study on the recruitment, retention, and development of cyberspace experts (see S. 1159), S3613 [8JN]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (see S. 1614), S5903 [22SE] (see H.R. 3014), H6413 [22SE]

———reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see S. 1328), S4394 [6JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs (see H.R. 76), H35 [5JA]

———establish Cybersecurity Compliance Division and enhance security and resiliency of the Nation's cyber and physical infrastructure against terrorism and other cyber attacks (see H.R. 174), H40 [5JA]

Dept. of Justice: expand the FBI Safe Streets Program and establish a National Gang Activity Database (see H.R. 928), H1574 [3MR]

———improve efforts to combat fraud (see S. 890), S2730 [5MY]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (see S. 968), S2928 [12MY]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property by seeking injunctions against foreign websites dealing in illegal content and goods (see H.R. 3261), H7133 [26OC]

———remove arbitrary and anticompetitive limitations from the grant program for Internet Crimes Against Children task force program training (see H.R. 3470), H7829 [17NO]

Dept. of Labor: encourage online workforce training (see H.R. 3715), H9926 [16DE]

———publish on an Internet website certain information about the number of veterans who are employed by Federal contractors (see H.R. 2243), H4363 [21JN]

Dept. of State: establish the Eliminate and Stop Abuse, Frequent Exploitation, and Trafficking on the Internet (E-SAFETI) Task Force (see H.R. 2801), H5895 [5AU] (see H.R. 2801), H5938 [6SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales (see H.R. 2752), H5884 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: require that broadband conduits be installed as part of certain highway construction projects (see S. 1939), S8148 [1DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include on the departmental Internet site a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet site and other employment sites and publicize such sites (see H.R. 169), H39 [5JA]

———notify individuals whose sensitive personal information is involved in a data breach (see H.R. 3730), H9945 [19DE]

———use electronic communication to provide required notice to claimants for benefits (see H.R. 2383), H4574 [24JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve electronic health information systems and capabilities (see H.R. 2470), H4792 [8JY]

Economy: retool manufacturers for clean energy production, provide worker training and tax credits for value-added agriculture investments, expand broadband access, and extend Build America Bonds program (see S. 1895), S7702 [17NO]

EPA: establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (see S. 710), S2046 [31MR]

———prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (see S. 1270), S4076 [23JN] (see H.R. 2284), H4456 [22JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish the National Office for Cyberspace (see H.R. 1136), H1906 [16MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: modify provisions relative to exemption for computer systems analysts, computer programmers, software engineers, or other similarly skilled workers (see S. 1747), S6871 [20OC]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (see S.J. Res. 6), S792 [16FE] (see H.J. Res. 37), H1039 (see H.J. Res. 37), H1070 [16FE]

———disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (see H. Res. 200), H2291 [4AP]

———establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption (see H.R. 2163), H4185 [14JN]

———modify regulations to allow unlicensed use of certain spectrum frequencies by the technology industry to support growing demand for Wi-Fi (see H.R. 2520), H5018 [13JY]

———permit each Commissioner to appoint an electrical engineer or computer scientist to provide technical consultation (see H.R. 2102), H3985 [2JN]

———preserve free and open nature of the Internet, expand benefits of broadband, and promote universally available and affordable broadband service (see S. 74), S124 [25JA]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 96), H36 [5JA]

———prohibit from regulating information services or Internet access services absent a market failure (see H.R. 166), H39 [5JA]

———provide for creation of a public safety broadband network, ensure a more efficient and innovative allocation of the electromagnetic spectrum, and permit the FCC to conduct incentive auctions (see H.R. 3509), H7927 [29NO]

FDA: give greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural, physical, and computing sciences (see H. Res. 98), H1178 (see H. Res. 98), H1197 [17FE]

———improve the safety of Internet pharmacies (see S. 2002), S8679 [15DE]

Federal agencies and departments: require Federal agencies to show receipts and expenditures every two weeks on agency websites (see H.R. 1061), H1796 [14MR]

———submit annual forecast of grant solicitations expected to be issued to OMB for publication on a website (see H.R. 2393), H4574 [24JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain expiring provisions of law establishing a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see S. 149), S126 [25JA] (see S. 289), S544 [3FE]

Foreign trade: authorize the President to control the transfer of goods, services, technology, and software to protect national security and promote foreign policy (see H.R. 2004), H3753 [26MY]

FTC: establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals (see S. 799), S2387 [12AP]

———prescribe regulations on the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual (see S. 913), S2777 [9MY] (see H.R. 654), H722 [11FE]

Gambling: clarify the scope of the Federal Wire Act relative to Internet horseracing wagering (see H.R. 2702), H5780 [29JY]

———establish a program for State licensing of Internet poker (see H.R. 2366), H4574 [24JN]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 1174), H1983 [17MR]

GAO: require report on major automated information system programs of the Dept. of Defense (see S. 1777), S7005 [1NO]

Government: require agency participation in real-time transparency of investment projects and require reviews of cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (see S. 801), S2387 [12AP]

GPO: establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (see S. 1411), S4868 [25JY] (see H.R. 1974), H3409 [24MY]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see S. 539), S1546 [10MR]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 352), H354 [19JA]

———require posting of information on Members' representational allowance disbursements on official public Internet sites (see H. Res. 135), H1455 [1MR]

———take appropriate steps to be able to meet in a virtual setting (see H. Res. 437), H6920 [13OC]

House Rules: require plain English section-by-section analyses of bills and resolutions be posted on the Internet prior to consideration (see H. Res. 30), H136 [7JA]

———require that bills be available to Members a full 72 hours prior to a vote by the House (see H. Res. 230), H2913 [15AP]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 330), H4528 [23JN]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H36 [5JA]

Information technology: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (see S. 1152), S3541 [7JN] (see H.R. 2096), H3985 [2JN]

———limit ability of companies to share consumer geolocation information accessed through electronic communications devices (see S. 1223), S3891 [16JN]

———promote public awareness of cyber security (see S. 813), S2446 [13AP]

———require retail establishments that use mobile device tracking technology to display notices to that effect (see H.R. 3629), H8318 [8DE]

———secure against cyber attack, enhance competitiveness and create jobs in information technology industry, and protect identities and sensitive information of citizens and businesses (see S. 21), S122 [25JA]

———specify circumstances in which a person may acquire geolocation information through an electronic communications device (see S. 1212), S3813 [15JN] (see H.R. 2168), H4185 [14JN]

Internet: oppose any effort to transfer control to the U.N. or any other international governmental organization (see H. Res. 57), H509 [26JA]

———prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (see H.R. 1389), H2409 [6AP] (see H.R. 3605), H8317 [8DE]

Iran: condemn ongoing violence against demonstrators, human rights violations, and suppression of electronic communication, support democracy and universal rights, and release political prisoners (see S. Res. 73), S871 [17FE]

———promote human rights and democracy (see S. 879), S2686 [4MY] (see H.R. 1714), H3060 [4MY]

IRS: simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to tax lien information by establishing an electronic tax lien notice database (see S. 1390), S4721 [20JY]

Law enforcement: reduce ability of terrorists, spies, criminals, and other malicious actors to compromise, disrupt, and destroy networks, infrastructure, and key resources (see S. 372), S792 [16FE]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 657), S1894 [28MR] (see H.R. 365), H394 [20JA]

Medicaid: direct electronic health record incentive payments to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see S. 643), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 1187), H1984 [17MR]

Medicare: ensure eligibility of certain professionals practicing in rural health clinics for electronic health records and quality improvement incentives (see H.R. 3458), H7828 [17NO]

———establish pilot projects to provide incentives for home health agencies to utilize home monitoring and communications technologies (see S. 501), S1406 [8MR]

———increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 1172), H1983 [17MR]

———prevent payment adjustments for professionals who are not successful electronic prescribers and remove electronic prescribing as element for use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology (see H.R. 2128), H4035 [3JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 2500), H4945 [12JY]

———enhance penalties to combat fraud and establish a Medicare data-mining system and biometric technology program (see H.R. 3735), H9945 [19DE]

———provide legal safe harbors to providers who participate in electronic health record meaningful use program or demonstrate use of other certified health information technology (see H.R. 3239), H6987 [21OC]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance to purchase online ads that link to a website other than the official site of the Member involved (see H. Res. 482), H8076 [1DE]

Motor vehicles: ban use of hand-held mobile devices while driving (see H.R. 2333), H4527 [23JN]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 1449), H2569 [8AP]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 306), S6872 [20OC] (see H. Res. 446), H7008 [24OC]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 35), S359 [31JA]

NOAA: provide Internet access to Regional Fishery Management Council meetings and meeting records (see H.R. 2753), H5884 [1AU]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 3523), H7998 [30NO]

Pharmaceuticals: provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (see H.R. 147), H39 [5JA]

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. 3585), H8260 [7DE]

Power resources: protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the U.S. against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 668), H723 [11FE]

———protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the U.S. from cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities (see S. 1342), S4485 [11JY]

Privacy: foster transparency about commercial use of personal information and provide consumers with choice about collection, use, and disclosure of such information (see H.R. 611), H679 [10FE]

———improve privacy of electronic communications (see S. 1011), S3052 [17MY]

———prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1151), S3541 [7JN]

———protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 1528), H2665 [13AP]

———protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 1434), S5017 [28JY]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see S. 1207), S3813 [15JN] (see H.R. 1707), H3060 [4MY] (see H.R. 1841), H3218 [11MY] (see H.R. 2577), H5149 [18JY]

———protect consumers from identity theft, provide notice of and remedies for security breaches, and enhance accountability and penalties for unauthorized use of personally identifiable information (see S. 1535), S5459 [8SE]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H134 [7JA]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see S. 1408), S4845 [22JY]

Public debt: establish website to receive gifts to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 3504), H7891 [18NO]

Public Online Information Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 717), S2087 [4AP] (see H.R. 1349), H2291 [4AP]

SBA: improve certain programs to better assist small business customers in accessing broadband technology (see S. 257), S481 [2FE]

Securities: provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (see S. 1970), S8461 [8DE] (see H.R. 2930), H6181 [14SE]

———provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), consideration (see H. Res. 453), H7255 [2NO]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 219), S338 [27JA]

Senate Rules: require a descriptive summary of each provision of legislative matters be available for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. Res. 19), S127 [25JA]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. Res. 16), S127 [25JA]

Senior citizens: encourage Federal job training programs that target older adults to work with nonprofit organizations to implement research-based technology curriculum designed for older adults (see H.R. 877), H1524 [2MR]

Small business: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see S. Res. 309), S7066 [2NO] (see H. Res. 95), H1039 (see H. Res. 95), H1070 [16FE]

Social Security: establish consistent requirements for the electronic content and format of data used in the administration of certain human services programs (see H.R. 3339), H7330 [3NO]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to educational recipients (see H.R. 3345), H7330 [3NO]

Taxation: limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (see S. 1811), S7155 [7NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 135), S125 [25JA]

———promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see S. 971), S2928 [12MY] (see H.R. 1860), H3278 [12MY]

———provide a recovery period for computer-based gambling machines (see H.R. 427), H469 [25JA]

———regulate and tax Internet gambling (see H.R. 2230), H4327 [16JN]

———repeal certain limitations on expensing certain property and allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 158), H39 [5JA]

———require all wage withholding returns to be filed electronically (see S. 822), S2506 [14AP]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 529), H549 [8FE]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (see S. 413), S871 [17FE]

———improve laws relative to cybersecurity (see H.R. 3674), H9430 [15DE]

Telecommunications: clarify rights and responsibilities of Federal entities in the spectrum relocation process (see S. 522), S1502 [9MR]

———conduct an inventory of broadband spectrum and auctions of voluntarily relinquished spectrum usage rights and share revenues with licensees who relinquished such rights (see H.R. 911), H1574 [3MR]

———promote development and opportunity relative to spectrum occupancy and use (see S. 455), S1120 [2MR]

———require accurate disclosure to consumers of the terms and conditions of 4G service and other advanced wireless mobile broadband service (see S. 1695), S6461 [12OC] (see H.R. 2281), H4456 [22JN]

———require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see H.R. 847), H1454 [1MR]

———return unused or reclaimed stimulus funds made available for broadband awards (see S. 1659), S6185 [5OC] (see H.R. 1343), H2291 [4AP]

———support growth through deregulation, additional broadband deployment, commercial use of spectrum, high-speed data transmission, and intellectual property protection (see H. Res. 175), H1906 [16MR]

Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation (see S. 1966), S8461 [8DE] (see H.R. 3173), H6853 [12OC]

Travel and tourism: require operators of international travel websites to provide information on potential health and safety risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (see S. 1753), S6872 [20OC] (see H.R. 1120), H1905 [16MR] (see H.R. 3241), H7007 [24OC]

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. 297), S614 [7FE]

Vietnam: support Internet freedom (see H. Res. 29), H136 [7JA]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), motion to proceed, S8783 [17DE]

Letters

CPSC Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database funding: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1321 [18FE]

Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act: Jack E. Herstein, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., H7307 [3NO]

FCC rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices: American Association of Independent Music, S7243 [9NO]

———Ed Black, Computer & Communications Industry Association and Rey Ramsey, TechNet (organization), S7242 [9NO]

———Fractured Atlas (organization), Future of Music Coalition, and National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture, S7244 [9NO]

———Helen Osman, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H2305 [5AP]

———Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, S7242 [9NO]

———Lynne Bradley, American Library Association, Gregory A. Jackson, EDUCAUSE (organization), and Prudence S. Adler, Association of Research Libraries, S7243 [9NO]

———Open Internet Coalition, S7242 [9NO]

———several organizations, S7244, S7255 [9NO]

———several religious leaders and communicators, S7242 [9NO]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act provisions extension: James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S550 [3FE]

Internet gambling: Senators Reid and Kyl, S4605 [14JY]

Marketplace Fairness Act: Betsy Laird, International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., S7235 [9NO]

———Bill Haslam, Governor of Tennessee, S7238 [9NO]

———Bill Haslam, Governor of Tennessee and Christine Gregoire, Governor of Washington, National Governors Association, S8447 [8DE]

———David French, National Retail Federation, S7235 [9NO]

———Haley Barbour, Governor of Mississippi, S8447 [8DE]

———Katherine Lugar, Retail Industry Leaders Association, S7235 [9NO]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, Tom Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, and Jeffrey L. Esser, Government Finance Officers Association, S7234 [9NO]

———Lenny Eliason, National Association of Counties, S7234 [9NO]

———Luke Kenley, Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board, Inc., S7234 [9NO]

———Patrick T. Carter, Federation of Tax Administrators, S7234 [9NO]

———Stephen Morris and Richard Moore, National Conference of State Legislatures, S7233 [9NO]

PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act: James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S3212 [23MY]

Return unused or reclaimed stimulus funds made available for broadband awards: Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House), H6571 [5OC]

———Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6571 [5OC]

Motions

Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), S8783 [17DE]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), H2562, H2563 [8AP]

———disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), S7239 [9NO]

Securities: provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), H7309 [3NO]

Press releases

National Security Letter Recipient Can Speak Out for First Time Since FBI Demanded Customer Records From Him: ACLU, H525 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Carlisle, IA: tribute to Carlisle Middle School participation in FBI Safe Online Surfing Internet Challenge, E430 [8MR]

CPSC: Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database funding, H1320-H1322 [18FE]

Crime: prevent identity theft and tax fraud (H.R. 3215), H7733 [17NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: codify and reinforce data storage contracts, H4295 [16JN]

———Community Connect rural broadband grant program funding, H1280 [18FE]

———rural broadband loan program funding through reductions in agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments funding, H4259, H4260 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: address issues relative to physical storage of classified data, H4738 [7JY]

———expand State licensure exception to allow certain health care professionals to work across State lines without having to obtain a new license, H3691 [26MY], E960 [26MY]

———require posting on a public website the cost to each U.S. taxpayer of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, H4745, H4746 [7JY]

———require website disclosure of senior officials employed with defense contractors, H3621, H3622 [25MY]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (H.R. 3014), H8138 [6DE]

Dept. of Energy: electric grid cybersecurity defense funding, H5105 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for maintaining, developing, or creating any website disseminating energy efficiency information specifically to children, H5078, H5079 [14JY], E1348 [18JY]

Dept. of HHS: require posting on website of notice of rescission of unobligated funding for school-based health center construction, H2983-H2985 [3MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance security and resiliency of the Nation's cyber and physical infrastructure against terrorism and other cyber attacks, H3946 [2JN]

———port and transit security, interoperable emergency communications, buffer zone protection, and medical response programs funding, H3862 [1JN]

———U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (U.S.-VISIT) funding, H2791 [14AP]

Dept. of HUD: post announcement prominently on website stating Emergency Mortgage Relief Program termination and direct unemployed homeowners to contact their Member of Congress, H1742, H1743 [11MR]

———post announcement prominently on website stating FHA Short Refinance Program termination and direct homeowners to contact their Member of Congress for loan modification assistance, H1700 [10MR]

Dept. of Justice: Internet Crimes Against Children task force funding, H1115 [17FE]

Dept. of Labor: allow farmers to submit H-2A applications for temporary guest workers online, H7940 [30NO]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve electronic health information systems and capabilities (H.R. 2470), H7212 [2NO]

Education: increase use of information technology as a teaching tool, H2654 [13AP]

Executive Office of the President: establish the National Office for Cyberspace, H3658, H3659 [25MY], E985 [27MY]

FBI: National Instant Criminal Background Check System funding, H888, H889 [15FE], E239, E241 [16FE]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), H1650 [9MR], H1787 [14MR], H2551-H2565 [8AP], H7422 [14NO], E703 [13AP]

———disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (H. Res. 200), H2303-H2313 [5AP], E655 [6AP]

———disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), motion to recommit, H2562, H2563 [8AP]

———funding to implement rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices, H1096-H1102 [17FE]

———modify regulations to allow unlicensed use of certain spectrum frequencies by the technology industry to support growing demand for Wi-Fi, H8808 [13DE]

FDA: give greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural, physical, and computing sciences (H. Res. 98), H4238 [15JN]

Federal agencies and departments: submit annual forecast of grant solicitations expected to be issued to OMB for publication on a website (H.R. 2393), H4680 [7JY]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: provide live online streaming or broadcasting of meetings pertaining to review of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulations, H5337, H5338 [21JY]

Firearms: create a comprehensive database containing all permits and licenses issued by States for carrying concealed weapons and ensure access to such database by law enforcement officers, H7674-H7676 [16NO]

Government regulations: impact of certain paperwork reduction measures on senior citizens, E1901 [24OC]

Health: encourage use of electronic medical records, H246 [18JA]

IBM Corp.: anniversary, E1107, E1110 [15JN]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), E2 [5JA]

Information technology: enhance cybersecurity, H9808 [16DE]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (H.R. 3605), E2249 [14DE]

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, H937 [16FE]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance to purchase online ads that link to a website maintained by Members, committees, or leadership offices, H5371, H5372 [21JY]

National Computer Science Education Week: observance, H8138 [6DE]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance, E2016 [4NO]

National Library Week: observance, E695 [12AP]

National Security Agency: cybersecurity funding, H3248 [12MY]

Noguera, Livia A. Acosta: status of diplomatic credentials relative to allegations of involvment in potential cyberattack on U.S. involving affiliates of Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela, H9908 [16DE]

Pharmaceuticals: provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (H.R. 147), E7 [5JA]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (H.R. 1528), H2860 [15AP]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E5, E11 [5JA]

Securities: preserve State rights to enforce securities laws with respect to fraud, deceit, or unlawful conduct, H7306-H7308 [3NO]

———prohibit persons doing business with Iran from using registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities, H7309, H7310 [3NO]

———provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), H7223 [2NO], H7295-H7311, H7320 [3NO], E2000, E2003 [3NO]

———provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), consideration (H. Res. 453), H7279-H7288 [3NO]

———provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), motion to recommit, H7309, H7310 [3NO]

———require crowdfunding intermediaries to disclose methods of compensation to potential investors, H7303, H7304 [3NO]

———require investment firms establish link to SEC-maintained website providing investment warnings and safety tips for Internet investing, H7305, H7306 [3NO]

Social Security: establish consistent requirements for the electronic content and format of data used in the administration of certain human services programs, H8986 [15DE]

———establish consistent requirements for the electronic content and format of data used in the administration of certain human services programs (H.R. 3339), E1992 [3NO]

Telecommunications: return unused or reclaimed stimulus funds made available for broadband awards (H.R. 1343), H6570-H6573 [5OC]

———use voluntary incentive auctions to improve the use of public airwaves and establish an interoperable broadband public safety network, H8806, H8808 [13DE]

Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation, H3895 [1JN]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 1832), S7233-S7238 [9NO], S7436-S7439 [15NO], S8446-S8448 [8DE]

Classified information: provide penalties for disclosure of classified information related to certain intelligence activities, S2127 [5AP]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorize release of records on investigation of aggressive sales tactics on the Internet and their impact on consumers (S. Res. 339), S8007 [29NO]

Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (S. 1308), S4294 [30JN]

———prevent identity theft and tax fraud (S. 1534), S5461 [8SE], S5595 [14SE]

———require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries and develop action plans to improve capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime (S. 1469), S5254 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: increase cybersecurity collaboration with Dept. of Homeland Security, S8049, S8050 [30NO]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (S. 1614), S8456 [8DE]

———reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (S. 1328), S4395 [6JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve efforts to combat fraud, S7801 [18NO]

———improve efforts to combat fraud (S. 890), S2733 [5MY]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), S2936-S2941 [12MY], S3419 [26MY], S7776 [17NO]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), motion to proceed, S8783 [17DE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: integrate electronic health information systems, S7353 [10NO]

EPA: establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (S. 710), S2052 [31MR], S5281 [2AU]

———prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (S. 1270), S4447 [7JY]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S1931 [29MR]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), S2405 [12AP], S2407 [13AP], S2665-S2667 [4MY]

———disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), S808, S816 [17FE], S7167-S7169 [8NO], S7229 [9NO]

———disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), motion to proceed, S7239-S7263, S7282 [9NO], S7324, S7325 [10NO]

———disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), unanimous-consent agreement, S7141 [3NO], S7183 [8NO]

———preserve free and open nature of the Internet, expand benefits of broadband, and promote universally available and affordable broadband service (S. 74), S182 [25JA]

FDA: improve the safety of Internet pharmacies (S. 2002), S8684 [15DE]

Federal agencies and departments: Presidential memorandum on reforming records management in executive branches of the Government, S8371 [6DE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain expiring provisions of law establishing a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (S. 149), S223 [25JA]

———extend certain expiring provisions of law establishing a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (S. 289), S549, S559 [3FE], S565 [4FE]

FTC: prescribe regulations on the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual (S. 913), S2780 [9MY]

Government: require agency participation in real-time transparency of investment projects and require reviews of cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (S. 801), S2397 [12AP]

Information technology: limit ability of companies to share consumer geolocation information accessed through electronic communications devices (S. 1223), S3793-S3795 [15JN]

———promote public awareness of cyber security (S. 813), S2498 [14AP], S3884 [16JN]

———specify circumstances in which a person may acquire geolocation information through an electronic communications device (S. 1212), S7174 [8NO]

Iran: condemn ongoing violence against demonstrators, human rights violations, and suppression of electronic communication, support democracy and universal rights, and release political prisoners (S. Res. 73), S924 [17FE]

IRS: simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to tax lien information by establishing an electronic tax lien notice database (S. 1390), S4723 [20JY], S5974 [26SE]

Law enforcement: reduce ability of terrorists, spies, criminals, and other malicious actors to compromise, disrupt, and destroy networks, infrastructure, and key resources (S. 372), S796 [16FE]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (S. 657), S1899 [28MR], S8723 [16DE]

Logic Supply, Inc.: tribute, S2836 [10MY]

National Computer Science Education Week: observance, S8455 [8DE]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 306), S6889 [20OC]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (S. Res. 35), S368 [31JA]

———observance, S333 [27JA]

National security: reform issuance of national security letters, S3292 [25MY]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (S. 1011), S3054 [17MY], S6864 [20OC]

———prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1151), S3544 [7JN]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (S. 1207), S3836 [15JN]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (S. 1408), S4846 [22JY]

Research: science, medical, and pharmaceutical innovation, research, and development funding, S1614 [15MR]

SBA: improve certain programs to better assist small business customers in accessing broadband technology (S. 257), S483 [2FE]

Securities: provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), S7160 [7NO], S7163 [8NO]

———provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (S. 1970), S8458 [8DE]

Senate: electronic records management and preservation initiatives, S8371 [6DE]

Small business: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (S. Res. 309), S7082 [2NO]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in U.S. v. Jones relative to law enforcement use of global positioning system (GPS) surveillance without a warrant, S7174 [8NO]

Taxation: promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (S. 971), S2941 [12MY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 413), S909-S912 [17FE]

Telecommunications: impact of media consolidation, S2666 [4MY]

———promote development and opportunity relative to spectrum occupancy and use (S. 455), S1141 [2MR]

Transportation Security Administration: require all advanced imaging technology used as a primary screening method for passengers be equipped with automatic target recognition software, S623 [8FE]

Travel and tourism: require operators of international travel websites to provide information on potential health and safety risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (S. 1753), S6877 [20OC]

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. 297), S616 [7FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Disapprove FCC Rule With Respect to Regulating the Internet and Broadband Industry Practices: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 200) (H. Rept. 112-53), H2291 [4AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2930, Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act and H.R. 2940, Access to Capital for Job Creators Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 453) (H. Rept. 112-265), H7255 [2NO]

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2096) (H. Rept. 112-264), H7165 [31OC]

Disapprove FCC Rule With Respect to Regulating the Internet and Broadband Industry Practices: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.J. Res. 37) (H. Rept. 112-51), H2265 [1AP]

Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2930) (H. Rept. 112-262), H7165 [31OC]

Fighting Fraud To Protect Taxpayers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 890), S3170 [19MY]

Grid Cyber Security Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1342) (S. Rept. 112-34), S4485 [11JY]

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 710) (S. Rept. 112-20), S3541 [7JN]

National Blue Alert Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 657), S5458 [8SE]

Personal Data Privacy and Security Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1151), S5902 [22SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1151) (S. Rept. 112-91), S7154 [7NO]

Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1535), S5902 [22SE]

Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property (PROTECT IP) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 968), S3426 [26MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 968) (S. Rept. 112-39), S4845 [22JY]

Return Unused or Reclaimed Stimulus Funds Made Available for Broadband Awards: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1343) (H. Rept. 112-228), H6466 [29SE]

Rulings of the Chair

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), H2563 [8AP]

Statements

China's Censorship of the Internet and Social Media—The Human Toll and Trade Impact: Gilbert B. Kaplan, Committee To Support U.S. Trade Laws (organization), E2263-E2266 [14DE]

———Representative Christopher H. Smith, Congressional-Executive Commission on China, E2263 [14DE]

Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act: Executive Office of the President, H7282, H7296 [3NO]

Statutory Public Debt Limit Increase: Several Constituents of Representative George Miller, E1441 [29JY]

Tables

Committee on Rules (House) vote on Hastings of Florida motion on Doyle amendment to H. Res. 200, consideration of H.J. Res. 37, FCC rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practice, E655 [6AP]

Committee on Rules (House) vote on Polis motion on Matsui amendment to H. Res. 200, consideration of H.J. Res. 37, FCC rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practice, E655 [6AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 200, consideration of H.J. Res. 37, disapprove FCC rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices, H2303 [5AP]

H. Res. 453, consideration of H.R. 2930, Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act and H.R. 2940, Access to Capital for Job Creators Act, H7279 [3NO]

H.J. Res. 37, disapprove FCC rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices, H2552 [8AP]

H.R. 1343, return unused or reclaimed stimulus funds made available for broadband awards, H6570 [5OC]

H.R. 2930, Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act, H7300 [3NO]

S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act, S130 [25JA]

S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act, S183-S185 [25JA]

S. 257, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act, S484 [2FE]

S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act, S796 [16FE]

S. 710, Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act, S5281-S5283 [2AU]

S. 890, Fighting Fraud To Protect Taxpayers Act, S2733-S2735 [5MY]

S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act, S2781 [9MY]

S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property (PROTECT IP) Act, S2937-S2940 [12MY]

S. 1011, improve privacy of electronic communications, S3055-S3057 [17MY]

S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, S3545-S3552 [7JN]

S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act, S3894-S3896 [16JN]

S. 1328, Strengthening Kids' Interest in Learning and Libraries (SKILLs) Act, S4395-S4397 [6JY]

S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act, S4847-S4849 [22JY]

S. 1534, Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act, S5462 [8SE]

S. 1753, International Travelers Bill of Rights Act, S6877 [20OC]

S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act, S7296 [9NO]

S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act, S8685-S8687 [15DE]

S. Res. 16, amend Senate Rules to require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any Senate subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S242 [25JA]

S. Res. 19, amend Senate Rules to require a descriptive summary of each provision of legislative matters be available for a certain period before consideration by any Senate subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S243 [25JA]

S. Res. 35, National Data Privacy Day, S367, S369 [31JA]

S. Res. 73, condemn ongoing violence against demonstrators, human rights violations, and suppression of electronic communication in Iran, support democracy and universal rights, and release political prisoners, S918, S925 [17FE]

S. Res. 306, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, S6880, S6889 [20OC]

S. Res. 309, prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses, S7082 [2NO]

S. Res. 339, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) release of records on investigation of aggressive sales tactics on the Internet and their impact on consumers authorization, S7997, S8007 [29NO]