TELECOMMUNICATIONS related term(s) Public Broadcasting

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (S. 2065), S6176 [24OC]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S3075 [23MY]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (S. 1822), S7178, S7215 [19DE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3178, H3179, H3180, H3181, H3182, H3183, H3184 [9AP], H3224, H3226, H3229, H3230, H3232, H3233 [10AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3147 [9AP]

Federal agencies and departments: require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (S. 1294), S6763 [21NO]

Articles and editorials

Court Orders F.B.I. To Fix National Security Wiretaps After Damning Report, S7085 [17DE]

DHS Flags Cybersecurity Vulnerabilites in Philips Patient Monitors, H8015 [26SE]

US Needs Alternatives to China’s Rare Earth Monopoly, H8614 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions

Assistive Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 1835), S3476 [13JN]

Bureau of Prisons: improve treatment of Federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents (see S. 992), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2034), H2985 [2AP]

CDC: award grants to eligible counties for use of mobile clinics and distance learning and telemedicine to diagnose and treat children with asthma in rural areas and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 4548), H8079 [27SE]

——— conduct a national suicide prevention media campaign and establish National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4585), H8088 [1OC]

——— establish a grant program for the purpose of public health data system modernization (see S. 1793), S3362 [12JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: test effect of including telehealth services in Medicare health care delivery reform models (see S. 773), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 4013), H7464 [25JY]

China: direct the President to impose penalties pursuant to denial orders relative to certain Chinese telecommunications companies that are in violation of U.S. export control or sanctions laws (see S. 152), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 602), H674 [16JA]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2088 [28MR]

Community development: promote development of smart cities through investment in smart infrastructure (see S. 1398), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2636), H3679 [9MY] (see H.R. 3156), H4348 [6JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: report to Congress on consumer debt collection complaints and enforcement actions and prohibit issuance of proposed rule relative to communications in connection with debt collection (see H.R. 4664), H8111 [11OC]

Consumers: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see S. 510), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1220), H2029 [14FE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2021 (see H.R. 3393), H5006 [20JN]

Corporations: require reporting of disbursements made by foreign nationals for purposes of disseminating political communications and inquire whether persons providing such disbursements are foreign nationals (see H.R. 2853), H4010 [20MY]

CPSC: ensure the Chief Information Office has a significant role in decisions relative to information technology (see S. 1858), S3476 [13JN]

Crime: penalize false communications to cause an emergency response (see H.R. 1772), H2743 [14MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, including by encouraging provision of broadband loans and grants to increase broadband service in emerging harbor projects (see S. 2385), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 5486), H12210 [18DE]

——— offer persistent poverty counties and political subdivisions of such counties the opportunity to have rural development loans restructured (see H.R. 2228), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy (see S. 1289), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 3676), H5583 [10JY]

——— establish a digital network technology program to awards grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to historically Black colleges and universities and other eligible institutions (see H.R. 1586), H2581 [7MR]

——— establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (see S. 1046), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 1328), H2100 [25FE]

——— prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see S. 917), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1934), H2885 [27MR]

——— provide for interagency coordination on risk mitigation in communications equipment and services marketplace and its supply chain (see S. 1457), S2815 [14MY]

——— study and report on processes of international standards-setting relative to Internet-connected devices (see H.R. 3811), H5999 [17JY]

——— study and report on the state of the Internet-connected devices industry (see H.R. 2644), H3679 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (see S. Res. 331), S5706 [25SE]

——— conduct a study on cyberexploitation of Armed Forces members and their families (see S. 1348), S2687 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States and local educational agencies to use existing Federal grant money to make physical safety improvements to school campus facilities (see H.R. 1192), H1582 [13FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a national telehealth program (see S. 2408), S5249 [31JY] (see H.R. 4900), H8594 [29OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize work with cybersecurity consortia for training (see S. 333), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 1062), H1460 [7FE]

——— establish a program to share information on supply chain security risks with trusted providers and suppliers of advanced communications equipment or services (see H.R. 4461), H7901 [24SE]

——— implement certain requirements for information relative to supply chain risk (see H.R. 3320), H4770 [18JN]

——— provide for remediation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities (see H.R. 3710), H5726 [11JY]

——— publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (see S. 2065), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 3600), H5265 [28JN]

——— require certain coordination with Federal and non-Federal entities relative to cybersecurity risks and incidents (see H.R. 5394), H10123 [11DE]

Dept. of Justice: convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H1170 [23JA]

——— establish Green Alert communications network throughout the U.S. to help locate missing at-risk veterans and coordinate with other Federal, State, and local agencies on Green Alert plans (see H.R. 1350), H2101 [25FE]

Dept. of State: enhance U.S. representation and leadership at international standards-setting bodies setting standards for 5th and future generations mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure (see H.R. 3763), H5825 [15JY]

——— support U.S. international cyber diplomacy by establishing an Ambassador to lead cyber diplomacy efforts, rejecting Internet censorship, and including Internet freedoms in human rights reports (see H.R. 739), H1209 [24JA]

Dept. of Transportation: create supplemental grants to States for distracted driving prevention and provide States applying for such grants an explanation of the eligibility decision (see H.R. 2416), H3339 [30AP]

——— establish a distracted driving education grant program (see H.R. 3009), H4164 [23MY]

——— include broadband conduit installation in certain highway construction projects (see H.R. 2692), H3787 [14MY]

——— reauthorize Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and provide additional funding contingent upon improved oversight, safety, management, and wireless services (see S. 1663), S3105 [23MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow health professional trainees to provide treatment via telemedicine (see H.R. 3228), H4626 [12JN]

——— permit appellants in disability compensation cases before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to appear remotely by picture and voice transmission (see H.R. 4771), H8297 [21OC]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: support establishment and improvement of communications sites on or near Federal lands through retention and use of rental fees associated with such sites (see H.R. 2611), H3678 [9MY]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Critical Technologies and Security (see S. 29), S27 [4JA] (see H.R. 618), H675 [16JA]

——— require frequent press briefings to White House press corps covering the official business of the President (see H.R. 2641), H3679 [9MY]

FAA: establish FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (see H.R. 1775), H2743 [14MR]

——— require airlines to disclose information on cyberattacks on aircraft and support systems and identify and address cybersecurity threats to the U.S. commercial aviation system (see S. 2181), S4948 [18JY]

FCC: add access to telecommunication and information services in Indian country and areas with high Indian population to the universal service principle (see H.R. 4449), H7865 [20SE]

——— allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons (see S. 952), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 1954), H2915 [28MR]

——— allow States and localities to adopt a one touch make ready policy for utility pole attachments in order to expedite broadband deployment (see H.R. 2784), H3923 [16MY]

——— authorize a reverse auction to help fund deployment of high-speed Internet (see H.R. 3278), H4694 [13JN]

——— carry out a pilot program under which voice service providers could block certain automated calls (see S. 2204), S5011 [23JY]

——— clarify acceptable 9-1-1 obligations or expenditures relative to wireless communications (see H.R. 2165), H3216 [9AP]

——— clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H1348 [4FE] (see H.R. 3375), H5005 [20JN]

——— collect and maintain data on growth in use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use fifth generation (5G) mobile networks to determine amount of electromagnetic spectrum needed for such use (see H.R. 3789), H5998 [17JY]

——— combat pirate radio by increasing fines, enhance liability for those who facilitate pirate operations, streamline enforcement process, and institute enforcement sweeps (see S. 1228), S2485 [29AP] (see H.R. 583), H673 [16JA]

——— conduct an annual inquiry on availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts (see H.R. 55), H203 [3JA]

——— designate 3-digit dialing code for veterans in crisis (see S. 2003), S4627 [27JN]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see S. 2661), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

——— eliminate discount for UHF television stations relative to national broadcast television ownership cap (see H.R. 1789), H2744 [14MR]

——— ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking of content, services, and devices and impairment of Internet traffic, limit authority to preempt State law, and consider Internet service to be an information service (see H.R. 2136), H3128 [8AP]

——— ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking or throttling of content and devices, and paid prioritization, require transparency of network management, and classify broadband as an information service (see H.R. 1101), H1461 [7FE]

——— ensure just and reasonable charges for telephone and advanced communications services in correctional and detention facilities (see S. 1764), S3284 [10JN]

——— establish a challenge process to verify fixed and mobile broadband service coverage data (see H.R. 2643), H3679 [9MY]

——— establish advisory committee to develop best practices relative to combating unlawful robocalls made to hospitals and how hospitals can protect themselves from such calls (see H.R. 3780), H5911 [16JY]

——— establish Expanding Telehealth Program (see H.R. 5257), H9175 [22NO]

——— establish national standard to determine comparability of mobile and broadband services provided in rural versus urban areas (see S. 1515), S2924 [16MY]

——— establish Office of Rural Broadband (see S. 454), S1275 [12FE]

——— establish Office of Rural Telecommunications (see H.R. 2601), H3501 [8MY]

——— establish program to promote availability and sustainability of robust rural broadband networks in high cost rural areas (see H.R. 2929), H4118 [22MY]

——— establish Telecommunications Workforce Development Advisory Council (see S. 2363), S5247 [31JY] (see H.R. 3255), H4693 [13JN]

——— establish within Enforcement Bureau a division that specifically addresses the issue of robocalls (see S. 1239), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2355), H3283 [25AP]

——— expand and clarify prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and require telephone service providers to offer technology to subscribers to reduce unwanted telephone calls and text messages (see S. 1212), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 2298), H3263 [12AP]

——— expand private right of action for telephone consumers to petition for statutory damages for unwanted, illegal robocalls (see S. 1241), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 3605), H5265 [28JN]

——— extend certain expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (see S. 2789), S6447 [6NO] (see H.R. 5035), H8782 [12NO]

——— facilitate a spectrum pipeline for commercial use and require a portion of proceeds from spectrum auctions to go to wireless broadband infrastructure buildout in unserved and underserved rural areas (see S. 2223), S5012 [23JY]

——— improve collection and aggregation of fixed and mobile broadband Internet access coverage data (see S. 1485), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 4128), H7480 [30JY]

——— improve collection and distribution of broadband availability data (see S. 2275), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4024), H7465 [25JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S273 [16JA] (see S. 1826), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 1602), H2582 [7MR] (see H.R. 2015), H2938 [1AP] (see H.R. 3810), H5999 [17JY]

——— improve oversight of wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems (see S. 2693), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 4856), H8462 [24OC]

——— include public safety requirements in terms and conditions States may require of mobile services (see H.R. 3836), H7150 [18JY]

——— increase existing penalties for provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information and extend statute of limitations for forfeiture penalties for persons who commit such violations (see S. 2147), S4907 [17JY]

——— increase penalties for violations involving robocalls, spoofing, and telemarketing (see H.R. 3707), H5726 [11JY]

——— increase penalty for fraudulent 9-1-1 calls that result in an emergency response from law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 156), H207 [3JA]

——— initiate a proceeding to protect called parties from one-ring scams (see H.R. 3264), H4694 [13JN]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 4229), H7534 [6SE]

——— lengthen statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations (see H.R. 1575), H2504 [6MR]

——— make certain portions of electromagnetic spectrum available for allocation and auction (see S. 2881), S6625 [18NO]

——— make grants to establish or expand job training programs for communications tower service, construction, and maintenance (see H.R. 1848), H2761 [21MR]

——— make grants to States to inform Medicaid enrollees and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants of potential eligibility for Lifeline program (see S. 2545), S5706 [25SE] (see H.R. 4529), H8053 [26SE]

——— make Wi-Fi access on schoolbuses eligible for support from Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program (see S. 738), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1693), H2679 [12MR]

——— preserve and protect ability of State and local governments and public-private partnerships to provide broadband capability and services (see H.R. 2785), H3923 [16MY]

——— prohibit application of private land use restrictions to amateur service communications without reasonable accommodations (see H.R. 466), H462 [10JA]

——— prohibit debt collectors from making robocalls to individuals’ cell phones (see S. 626), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 1421), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly submitting inaccurate Internet access service coverage information or data in order to compile an inaccurate broadband coverage map (see H.R. 4227), H7534 [6SE]

——— prohibit regulation of broadband Internet access service rates (see H.R. 1860), H2795 [25MR]

——— promulgate regulations requiring voice service providers to provide consumers opt-out call-blocking programs by default and free of charge (see S. 2431), S5311 [1AU]

——— protect funding for Universal Service Fund programs (see H.R. 5424), H10258 [12DE]

——— provide evidence of certain robocall violations to Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 3325), H4770 [18JN]

——— provide Federal matching funding for State-level broadband programs (see S. 2018), S4628 [27JN]

——— provide for a moratorium on telephone number reassignment after a disaster declaration (see H.R. 1289), H2032 [14FE]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for broadcasters that air or transmit content from registered foreign agents (see H.R. 3698), H5725 [11JY]

——— provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum (see S. 2921), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 4855), H8462 [24OC]

——— provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum and deposit proceeds in a Digital Divide Trust Fund to be used for rural broadband, public safety, education, and health care (see S. 2956), S6756 [21NO]

——— provide for carriage of certain television broadcast stations by the cable company in the Albany, NY, designated market area to subscribers in Berkshire County, MA (see S. 1655), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 3002), H4163 [23MY]

——— provide for information sharing on robocall and spoofing violations, authorize provision of a robocall blocking service, and study information requirements for certain VoIP service providers (see H.R. 2386), H3303 [29AP]

——— provide for Internet openness requirements for broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 1006), H1390 [6FE] (see H.R. 1096), H1461 [7FE]

——— provide reporting requirements for Connect America Fund recipients that provide broadband access in rural and high cost areas (see H.R. 427), H461 [10JA]

——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H543 [14JA]

——— publish an annual report on suspected unlawful robocalls (see H.R. 3434), H5075 [24JN]

——— reinstate obligation of broadcast licensees to afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance, commonly known as the Fairness Doctrine (see H.R. 4401), H7834 [19SE]

——— remove requirement to perform certain environmental reviews as a condition of permitting placement, installation, or rebuilding of communications facilities following a major disaster or emergency (see S. 2645), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 4741), H8257 [18OC]

——— repeal requirement to reallocate and auction the T-Band spectrum (see S. 2748), S6300 [30OC] (see H.R. 451), H462 [10JA]

——— require approval or denial of a license transfer application within a certain number of days of submission (see H.R. 5365), H9386 [9DE]

——— require broadband Internet service providers to clearly notify users of privacy policies and give users approval rights relative to disclosure and use of collected user information (see S. 1116), S2386 [10AP]

——— require cable operators and broadband Internet service providers subject to State fines to report on number of customers, average bills, fees charged, and average Internet speeds delivered in each county (see H.R. 1555), H2503 [6MR]

——— require Internet service providers to report actual broadband speed data and ensure funding awards are distributed to entities providing higher broadband speeds (see S. 3093), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 4641), H8110 [11OC]

——— require multichannel video programming distributors to carry rural video programming (see H.R. 2682), H3727 [10MY]

——— require radio and television broadcasters to provide free broadcasting time for political advertising (see H.R. 896), H1334 [30JA]

——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see S. 273), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 1818), H2754 [18MR]

——— restore local authority to regulate fifth generation (5G) telecommunications equipment deployment and determine how much wireless carriers would pay to use public phone and utility poles (see S. 2012), S4628 [27JN]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see S. 682), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H3127 [8AP]

——— revise sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of significant donors to persons paying for broadcasts of political matters or matters involving issues of public importance (see H.R. 5015), H8738 [8NO]

——— streamline siting processes for small cell infrastructure deployment (see S. 1699), S3164 [3JN]

——— take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry (see S. 2433), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 3957), H7462 [25JY]

——— update reporting requirements to include all Telephone Consumer Protection Act complaints and enforcement actions relative to robocalls and spoofed phone calls (see S. 819), S1898 [14MR]

——— update television broadcasting regulations relative to cable operator negotiations, blackouts, retransmission, copyright licenses, binding arbitration, and local programming access (see H.R. 3994), H7463 [25JY]

FCC/FTC: establish a joint robocaller bounty pilot program (see H.R. 1304), H2038 [15FE]

FDA: study effects of radiofrequency radiation in 5G networks on human health (see S. 2515), S5602 [19SE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve communication to individuals by requiring clear instructions (see H.R. 4929), H8678 [30OC]

——— improve efficiency and speed of intragovernmental correspondence by requiring any written documents submitted to Congress to be transmitted electronically (see S. 196), S315 [19JA]

——— require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (see S. 1294), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 4283), H7664 [11SE]

FTC: eliminate common carrier exemption for telecommunications companies in order to allow investigation of companies that enable illegal robocalling (see S. 2349), S5247 [31JY]

——— establish Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see S. 512), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 2301), H3263 [12AP]

——— extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see S. 748), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 3900), H7240 [23JY]

——— impose privacy requirements on providers of Internet services similar to requirements imposed on Federal agencies (see S. 142), S273 [16JA]

——— increase consumer choice by requiring large online communications platforms to make services interoperable with other platforms, make user data portable, and allow third-party services to manage account settings (see S. 2658), S5965 [22OC]

——— promulgate regulations relative to sensitive personal information or behavioral data (see H.R. 2013), H2938 [1AP]

——— require large Internet platforms to notify users of use of algorithms that filter what information is shown and allow users to opt out of curated content (see S. 2763), S6333 [31OC]

——— revise ‘‘do-not-call’’ registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 805), H1242 [28JA]

GAO: conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund program (see S. 161), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 711), H997 [22JA]

Green Alert System Advisory and Support Committee: establish to develop Green Alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing (see S. 699), S1733 [7MR]

India: condemn human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir, support Kashmiri self-determination, call for an end to communications blockade, and deescalate tensions with Pakistan (see H. Res. 724), H9169 [21NO]

——— end restrictions of communications and mass detention in Jammu and Kashmir and preserve religious freedom for all residents (see H. Res. 745), H9347 [6DE]

Information technology: allow certain State and tribal permitting authority to encourage expansion of broadband service to rural communities (see H.R. 292), H281 [8JA]

——— create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see S. 893), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 2881), H4063 [21MY]

——— deem development and deployment of fifth generation (5G) wireless technology a national priority and support FCC efforts to make spectrum commercially available (see S. Res. 259), S4456 [24JN]

——— ensure that fixed broadband Internet access service assisted by any Federal broadband support program meets a minimum speed threshold (see S. 2816), S6475 [7NO]

——— establish an app ratings board to enforce age and content ratings of apps on Internet-ready devices and call on technology companies to implement parental controls on devices used by minors (see H. Res. 721), H9121 [20NO]

——— leverage Federal procurement power to encourage increased cybersecurity for Internet of Things devices (see S. 734), S1762 [11MR] (see H.R. 1668), H2646 [11MR]

——— make certain portions of electromagnetic spectrum available for allocation and auction and make Federal spectrum available for non-Federal use or shared Federal and non-Federal use (see H.R. 4171), H7492 [6AU]

——— preempt State and local encryption laws to ensure a uniform, national policy for interstate issue of encryption technology (see H.R. 4170), H7492 [6AU]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (see S. 1625), S3059 [22MY]

——— restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (see H.R. 3230), H4627 [12JN]

——— urge stakeholders in deployment of fifth generation (5G) infrastructure to adhere to ‘‘Prague Proposals’’ on resilience and security of communications networks and technology (see H. Res. 575), H7901 [24SE]

Infrastructure: improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2741), H3840 [15MY]

Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish (see S. 1535), S2925 [16MY]

Infrastructure Week: designate (see H. Res. 380), H3789 [14MY]

Internet: anniversary of first transmitted message (see H. Res. 717), H9121 [20NO]

——— prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (see S. 918), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 2063), H3067 [3AP]

——— provide that an owner or operator of a social media service that hinders the display of user-generated content shall be treated as a publisher or speaker of such content (see H.R. 492), H517 [11JA]

——— require large interactive computer service providers to prove content moderation is politically neutral in order to retain immunity from liability for illegal content posted by third parties (see S. 1914), S3844 [19JN]

——— revoke immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (see H.R. 4027), H7465 [25JY]

Medicare: expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2741), S6299 [30OC] (see H.R. 4932), H8678 [30OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for mental and behavioral health treatment through telehealth (see H.R. 5473), H12209 [18DE]

Mental health: ensure provision of high-quality service through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4564), H8080 [27SE]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 33), H3256 [10AP]

National security: prohibit dealing in information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and require congressional approval to terminate export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co. (see S. 2118), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 3759), H5825 [15JY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks (see H.R. 4973), H8723 [1NO]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks and provide reimbursement for replacement of equipment or services posing such risks (see H.R. 4459), H7901 [24SE] (see H.R. 4998), H8737 [8NO]

National Security Agency: repeal authority to access on an ongoing basis business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations (see S. 936), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1942), H2914 [28MR]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: determine value of electromagnetic spectrum assigned or otherwise allocated to Federal entities (see S. 1626), S3060 [22MY]

——— establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to support construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure (see S. 2344), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 4127), H7480 [30JY]

——— establish a mobile hotspot grant program (see H.R. 5243), H9168 [21NO]

——— establish an electromagnetic spectrum sharing research and development program and integrated spectrum automation enterprise strategy (see H.R. 4462), H7901 [24SE] (see H.R. 5000), H8738 [8NO]

——— establish State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program and Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program (see S. 1167), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 4486), H7988 [25SE]

——— further deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 services to enhance and upgrade the Nation’s 9-1-1 systems (see S. 1479), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 2760), H3841 [15MY]

——— make grants to establish or expand Internet exchange facilities to improve broadband infrastructure in rural areas (see S. 1166), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 3869), H7160 [22JY]

——— take certain actions to enhance U.S. representation and promote U.S. leadership in international communications standards-setting bodies (see H.R. 4463), H7901 [24SE] (see H.R. 4500), H8052 [26SE]

News media: reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see S. Res. 306), S5407 [10SE] (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see S. 558), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1367), H2233 [26FE]

NSF: support research on outputs that may be generated by generative adversarial networks, or deepfakes, and other comparable techniques that may be developed in the future (see S. 2904), S6717 [20NO] (see H.R. 4355), H7753 [17SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: carry out a prize competition to stimulate research and development relevant to fifth generation (5G) technology (see H.R. 3679), H5583 [10JY]

——— submit report on fifth generation (5G) wireless network technology (see H.R. 3678), H5583 [10JY]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see S. 1015), S2240 [3AP] (see H.R. 1629), H2583 [7MR]

Patents: remove requirement that certain covered entities prove they were irreparably harmed when seeking preliminary injunctions in civil actions for infringement and place conditions on export privileges (see H.R. 2841), H4009 [20MY]

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign nationals from purchasing a broadcast, cable, or satellite communication that mentions a clearly identified candidate for Federal office (see S. 1962), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 2135), H3128 [8AP]

Public broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (see H.R. 3392), H5006 [20JN]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1384 [14FE] (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Regulatory Flexibility Act: allow remote participation on review panels (see S. 2142), S4907 [17JY]

SEC: revise shareholder threshold for registration under Securities Exchange Act for issuers that receive support through certain Federal universal service support mechanisms (see S. 1502), S2923 [16MY]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms to protect personal technology devices and accounts of Senators and covered employees from cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities (see S. 890), S2042 [27MR]

Smart Cities Week: observance (see H. Res. 614), H8095 [4OC]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see S. 822), S1898 [14MR]

Taxation: allow for a credit against tax for placing in service qualified broadband property to expand the level of broadband service in a qualified rural census tract (see H.R. 3999), H7464 [25JY]

——— allow private activity bonds to be used for qualified broadband projects and provide for tax credit payments to issuers of tax-exempt bonds used to finance broadband infrastructure projects (see S. 2866), S6604 [14NO]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S2269 [4AP]

——— impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers and direct funds toward rebuilding infrastructure, consumer tax rebates, and coal country assistance (see H.R. 4142), H7488 [2AU]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (see S. 765), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1725), H2716 [13MR]

——— provide a tax credit to consumers to reimburse a portion of the cost of broadband infrastructure serving limited broadband districts (see H.R. 2921), H4118 [22MY]

——— provide an investment credit for qualified broadband projects (see S. 2867), S6604 [14NO]

——— provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones (see H.R. 5082), H8877 [14NO]

Television: narrow the category of households eligible to receive signals under a distant-signal satellite license (see H.R. 5140), H8958 [18NO]

Tobacco products: prohibit electronic advertising of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems (see H.R. 4249), H7558 [9SE]

Letters

FCC State-level broadband programs funding match: Lisa Harvey-McPherson, Northern Light Health, Inc., S4632 [27JN]

Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement (PIRATE) Act: several State broadcasters associations, H2051 [25FE]

Save the Internet Act: Jeffrey V. Smith, Santa Clara, CA, County Executive, H3172 [9AP]

——— several businesses and startups, H3145 [9AP]

Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act: Representative Eshoo, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E1599 [17DE]

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: Nancy A. LeaMond, AARP (organization), H7301 [24JY]

——— several consumer organizations, H7302 [24JY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provision relative to liability of online platforms for illegal content posted by third parties: Representatives Pallone and Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H12259 [19DE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Risk Mitigation in Communications Equipment and Services Marketplace and Its Supply Chain: President Trump, S2880 [15MY], H3835 [15MY]

Motions

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S7177 [19DE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3237 [10AP]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1328, Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand (ACCESS BROADBAND) Act, H3498 [8MY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3375, Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, H7375 [24JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4227, Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services (MAPS) Act, H10305 [16DE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4998, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, H10305 [16DE]

Intention to object to S. 918, Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities To Nationalize the Internet in Every Respect (E-FRONTIER) Act: Senator Wyden, S5262 [31JY]

Questions and answers

OMB reclassification of public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system: BLS, H5631 [11JY]

Remarks in House

China: address efforts to supplant U.S. and its free enterprise system as world’s dominant economic power, H8846–H8850 [14NO]

——— assessment as threat relative to economic and military expansion, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, H9251–H9254 [4DE]

——— assessment as threat relative to military capability, targeting of U.S. academic institutions, telecommunications components development, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, H3775–H3781 [14MY]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies, E1016 [30JY]

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: Dept. of Justice report on handling of FBI investigation into use of personal email account for official business and deletion of emails while serving as Sec. of State, H9162 [21NO]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: report to Congress on consumer debt collection complaints and enforcement actions and prohibit issuance of proposed rule relative to communications in connection with debt collection, H4091, H4092 [22MY]

Consumers: require greater transparency in fees and services from cable and Internet providers, H2327 [5MR]

——— require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged, E1577 [11DE]

Corporations: require reporting of disbursements made by foreign nationals for purposes of disseminating political communications and inquire whether persons providing such disbursements are foreign nationals, H8430 [23OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program funding, H4944, H4945 [20JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (H.R. 1328), H3488–H3490 [8MY]

Dept. of HHS: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Suicide Prevention Lifeline geolocation services feasibility study funding, H4607, H4608 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for remediation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities (H.R. 3710), H8013–H8015 [26SE]

——— remove or neutralize unauthorized international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) catchers, H5888 [16JY]

Dept. of Justice: assessment of department under the Obama administration, H2295 [28FE]

——— convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment, H7297, H7300, H7301 [24JY], H9242 [4DE]

——— establish Green Alert communications network throughout the U.S. to help locate missing at-risk veterans and coordinate with other Federal, State, and local agencies on Green Alert plans (H.R. 1350), E222 [27FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine, H8393 [23OC]

——— permit appellants in disability compensation cases before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to appear remotely by picture and voice transmission (H.R. 4771), H8753–H8755 [12NO]

FAA: establish FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (H.R. 1775), H8487, H8488 [28OC]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (H.R. 3375), H7292–H7303 [24JY], H7384 [25JY]

——— combat pirate radio by increasing fines, enhance liability for those who facilitate pirate operations, streamline enforcement process, and institute enforcement sweeps (H.R. 583), H2050–H2052 [25FE]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (H.R. 4194), H8152 [16OC], H9161 [21NO]

——— disclose list of rules and regulations permanently forborne in Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections, H3180, H3181 [9AP]

——— engage tribal stakeholders and providers to ensure accessible and affordable broadband Internet access on tribal lands, H3227, H3228 [10AP]

——— ensure ability of broadband Internet providers to block unlawful content, such as child pornography or copyright-infringing materials, H3233–H3235 [10AP]

——— ensure future reports on the state of broadband deployment are based on accurate data and correct past inaccuracies prior to the report’s release, H3229, H3230 [10AP]

——— establish advisory committee to develop best practices relative to combating unlawful robocalls made to hospitals and how hospitals can protect themselves from such calls, H7297, H7301 [24JY]

——— expand broadband Internet access service to rural areas, H2651 [12MR], H3853 [16MY], H8148 [16OC]

——— extend certain expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (H.R. 5035), H9960, H9961 [10DE], E1577 [11DE]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls, H7301 [24JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (H.R. 2015), H4013 [21MY], H8830 [14NO]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), H9227, H9235–H9245 [4DE], H9281 [5DE]

——— increase penalties for violations involving robocalls, spoofing, and telemarketing (H.R. 3707), H7384 [25JY]

——— initiate a proceeding to protect called parties from one-ring scams, H7297, H7299, H7301 [24JY], H9242, H9243 [4DE]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (H.R. 4229), H10287–H10291 [16DE], E1601 [17DE]

——— lengthen statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations (H.R. 1575), H2655 [12MR]

——— prohibit funding to finalize rule imposing a cap on Universal Service Fund and allowing Schools and Libraries program and Rural Healthcare Support program caps to be combined, H5130 [25JN]

——— prohibit funding to finalize rule that overturns local ordinances to promote broadband competition in multi-tenant buildings, H5187 [26JN]

——— prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly submitting inaccurate Internet access service coverage information or data in order to compile an inaccurate broadband coverage map (H.R. 4227), H10291 [16DE]

——— provide evidence of certain robocall violations to Dept. of Justice, H7297, H7300, H7301 [24JY], H9241, H9243 [4DE]

——— provide for information sharing on robocall and spoofing violations, authorize provision of a robocall blocking service, and study information requirements for certain VoIP service providers, H7298, H7299, H7301 [24JY], H9240, H9241 [4DE]

——— publish an annual report on suspected unlawful robocalls, H7297, H7299, H7301 [24JY], H9241, H9242, H9243 [4DE]

——— reauthorize and provide certain procedural changes to rules to maximize opportunities for public participation and efficient decisionmaking, H7298 [24JY]

——— report to Congress on enforcement actions taken against Internet service providers in violation of net neutrality rules, including fines imposed and amounts collected, H3183, H3184 [9AP]

——— report to Congress on plan to evaluate and address problems with collection of data relative to deployment of broadband Internet access service, H3184, H3185 [9AP]

——— require Internet service providers to report actual broadband speed data and ensure funding awards are distributed to entities providing higher broadband speeds (H.R. 4641), H8152 [16OC]

——— require radio and television broadcasters to provide free broadcasting time for political advertising (H.R. 896), E114 [30JA]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3088, H3089 [4AP], H3139, H3169–H3185 [9AP], H3224–H3239, H3240, H3244 [10AP], H4152 [23MY], E447 [10AP], E459 [12AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3141–H3148 [9AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), motion to recommit, H3237, H3238 [10AP]

——— submit report on investigation into sale of geolocation data by wireless carriers to third parties, H5178 [26JN]

——— update television broadcasting regulations relative to cable operator negotiations, blackouts, retransmission, copyright licenses, binding arbitration, and local programming access (H.R. 3994), E1577 [11DE]

FEC: analyze use of illicit foreign money to conduct disinformation and propaganda campaigns in order to depress voter turnout in rural communities and provide recommendations to counteract such activity in future elections, H8432, H8433 [23OC]

——— commission independent study on media literacy skills and impact of media literacy education on consumption and understanding of online political content among voters, H8429, H8430 [23OC]

Federal agencies and departments: require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (H.R. 4283), H7758 [18SE], H10022 [11DE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: repeal authority to access on an ongoing basis business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, H7770 [18SE]

FTC: enforcement actions against companies that fail to protect personal information of children funding, H5179 [26JN]

GAO: determine accuracy and granularity of FCC broadband maps, identify programs and actions that rely on these maps, and make recommendations on how the FCC can produce more accurate maps, H3232, H3233 [10AP]

——— report on FCC efforts to assess competition in the wireline and wireless broadband Internet access market and how the government can increase competition, lower prices, and improve quality of service, H3225, H3226 [10AP]

——— report to Congress on benefits of standalone broadband Internet access and recommendations to increase availability of such access to rural consumers, H3182, H3183 [9AP]

——— report to Congress on importance of open Internet rules to vulnerable communities, H3182 [9AP]

——— study influence of all entities on virtuous cycle of the Internet ecosystem and whether such rules protect the access of consumers to a free and open Internet, H3179, H3180 [9AP]

——— submit report with recommendations on how the FCC can expand broadband Internet service in rural and underserved areas, H3231 [10AP]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H1468 [8FE]

India: end restrictions of communications and mass detention in Jammu and Kashmir and preserve religious freedom for all residents (H. Res. 745), H9383 [9DE]

Infrastructure Week: designate (H. Res. 380), H3772, H3773 [14MY]

——— observance, H3826 [15MY]

Internet: anniversary of first transmitted message, E1363 [29OC]

National Domestic Violence Hotline (organization): expand to include texting features via telephone, H3061 [3AP]

National security: prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks and provide reimbursement for replacement of equipment or services posing such risks (H.R. 4998), H10282–H10286 [16DE], E1599 [17DE]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish a mobile hotspot grant program (H.R. 5243), E1485 [21NO]

NOAA: data collection for use in stock assessments of red snapper and other reef fish species in South Atlantic funding through reductions in National Telecommunications and Information Administration funding, H4878 [19JN]

NSF: support research on outputs that may be generated by generative adversarial networks, or deepfakes, and other comparable techniques that may be developed in the future (H.R. 4355), H9363, H9364 [9DE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require report on potential impact of use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology by foreign countries, H5901 [16JY]

——— require report on threat posed by unauthorized international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) catchers to U.S. Government personnel and national security, H5903 [16JY]

——— submit report on national security threats posed by telecommunications companies that are subject to the jurisdiction of foreign adversaries, H5907 [16JY]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system, H5629–H5631 [11JY]

Political campaigns: prohibit use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology within a certain time period before Federal elections and establish criminal and civil penalties, H8427 [23OC]

Save the Internet Act: clarify impact on Internet Tax Freedom Act provisions, H3237, H3238 [10AP]

Taxation: promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (H.R. 1725), E295 [13MR]

Terrorism: urge social media companies to remove terrorist content, H4230 [4JN]

Tobacco products: prohibit electronic advertising of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems (H.R. 4249), H7760 [18SE]

Wachs, Chad: Golden, CO, Mayor’s Award for Excellence recipient, E1389 [31OC]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: provide opportunities for broadband investment, S6831 [4DE], S7126 [18DE]

CDC: establish a grant program for the purpose of public health data system modernization (S. 1793), S3365 [12JN]

China: recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies, S6617 [18NO], S7178 [19DE]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies (S. Con. Res. 10), S5647 [24SE]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies (S. Con. Res. 10), unanimous-consent request, S5647 [24SE]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies, S5129 [29JY], S5456 [12SE]

——— role of trade war in efforts to supplant U.S. and its free enterprise system as world’s dominant economic power, S5624–S5626 [23SE]

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: Dept. of Justice report on handling of FBI investigation into use of personal email account for official business and deletion of emails while serving as Sec. of State, S6182 [28OC]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy (S. 1289), S3267 [5JN]

——— provide for interagency coordination on risk mitigation in communications equipment and services marketplace and its supply chain (S. 1457), S2866 [15MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (S. Res. 331), S5681, S5691, S5692 [25SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a national telehealth program (S. 2408), S6383 [5NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize work with cybersecurity consortia for training (S. 333), S6768 [21NO]

——— publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (S. 2065), S6176 [24OC]

Dept. of Justice: indictments against Huawei Technologies Co., for alleged financial fraud, intellectual property theft, and violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran, S726 [29JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine, S3824 [19JN], S6422 [6NO]

FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons, S2538 [1MY]

——— designate 3-digit dialing code for veterans in crisis (S. 2003), S4688 [8JY]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (S. 2661), S6593 [14NO]

——— extend certain expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (S. 2789), S6645 [19NO]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S2298 [9AP], S3073–S3077, S3082–S3084 [23MY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), House amendment, S6868 [5DE], S7015 [12DE], S7126 [18DE], S7176, S7177 [19DE]

——— increase existing penalties for provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information and extend statute of limitations for forfeiture penalties for persons who commit such violations (S. 2147), S4912 [17JY]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (S. 1822), S7178–S7180 [19DE]

——— make certain portions of electromagnetic spectrum available for allocation and auction (S. 2881), S7129 [18DE]

——— make Wi-Fi access on schoolbuses eligible for support from Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program (S. 738), S1794 [12MR]

——— provide Federal matching funding for State-level broadband programs (S. 2018), S4632 [27JN]

——— provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum, S6219, S6220 [29OC], S6642 [19NO], S6878 [5DE]

——— provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum and deposit proceeds in a Digital Divide Trust Fund to be used for rural broadband, public safety, education, and health care (S. 2956), S7129 [18DE]

——— provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum (S. 2921), S7129 [18DE]

——— require broadband Internet service providers to clearly notify users of privacy policies and give users approval rights relative to disclosure and use of collected user information (S. 1116), S2409 [11AP], S2865 [15MY], S4932 [18JY], S5652 [24SE], S6941 [10DE], S7002 [12DE]

——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (S. 273), S770 [30JA], S2899 [16MY]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), S2458 [11AP], S2490 [29AP], S3302–S3305 [11JN], S3358 [12JN]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), unanimous-consent request, S3304, S3305 [11JN]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (S. 682), S1715 [6MR], S6911, S6912, S6916–S6918 [10DE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (S. 682), unanimous-consent request, S6917, S6918 [10DE]

——— review authorizations of certain Chinese telecommunications companies operating in the U.S., S5487 [16SE]

——— streamline siting processes for small cell infrastructure deployment (S. 1699), S3173 [4JN], S6413 [6NO], S6830 [4DE], S7126 [18DE]

Federal agencies and departments: OMB delay of implementation of law prohibiting using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment, S3302 [11JN]

FTC: eliminate common carrier exemption for telecommunications companies in order to allow investigation of companies that enable illegal robocalling (S. 2349), S5252 [31JY]

——— extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections, S4789 [11JY]

——— require large Internet platforms to notify users of use of algorithms that filter what information is shown and allow users to opt out of curated content (S. 2763), S6367 [5NO], S7126 [18DE]

Illinois Electric Cooperative: provide Internet access to rural Illinois, S6376 [5NO]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (S. 893), S2866 [15MY]

——— deem development and deployment of fifth generation (5G) wireless technology a national priority and support FCC efforts to make spectrum commercially available (S. Res. 259), S6537 [13NO]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks, S6878 [5DE], S7129, S7130 [18DE]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (S. 1625), S7180 [19DE]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (S. 1625), unanimous-consent request, S7181 [19DE]

Internet: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (S. 918), S5242 [31JY]

National security: prohibit dealing in information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and require congressional approval to terminate export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co., S6532 [13NO]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks and provide reimbursement for replacement of equipment or services posing such risks (H.R. 4998), S7178, S7180 [19DE]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: make grants to establish or expand Internet exchange facilities to improve broadband infrastructure in rural areas (S. 1166), S6704 [20NO], S6940 [10DE]

Regulatory Flexibility Act: allow remote participation on review panels (S. 2142), S4903 [17JY]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms to protect personal technology devices and accounts of Senators and covered employees from cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities (S. 890), S2045 [27MR], S5054, S5055 [24JY]

——— authorize Sergeant at Arms to protect personal technology devices and accounts of Senators and covered employees from cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities (S. 890), unanimous-consent request, S5055 [24JY]

Senior citizens: prevent mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors, increase public awareness of the impact of such fraud, and provide education on how to identify and combat fraudulent activity, S6209 [29OC]

Taxation: promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (S. 765), S5029 [24JY]

Trump, President: Executive order on securing information and communications technology and services supply chain from influence by foreign adversaries, S2898 [16MY], S2954 [20MY], S2987 [21MY]

VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act: implementation, S4152 [20JN]

Reports filed

Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (Broadband DATA) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1822) (S. Rept. 116–174), S7026 [12DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4229) (H. Rept. 116–350), H10305 [16DE]

Broadband Interagency Coordination Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1294) (S. Rept. 116–162), S6755 [21NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act and H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 116–37), H3127 [8AP]

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3710) (H. Rept. 116–193), H7527 [30AU]

Deepfake Report Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2065) (S. Rept. 116–93), S5406 [10SE]

Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities To Nationalize the Internet in Every Respect (E-FRONTIER) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 918) (S. Rept. 116–66), S5102 [25JY]

Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Networks (IOGAN) Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4355) (H. Rept. 116–268), H8728 [5NO]

Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 734) (S. Rept. 116–112), S5628 [23SE]

Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1289) (S. Rept. 116–186), S7207 [19DE]

Modernizing Congressional Reporting Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 196) (S. Rept. 116–32), S2385 [10AP]

National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 333) (S. Rept. 116–5), S1792 [12MR]

Notice to Airmen Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1775) (H. Rept. 116–67), H3922 [16MY]

Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement (PIRATE) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1228) (S. Rept. 116–178), S7112 [17DE]

Recognize That Chinese Telecommunications Companies Such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., Pose Serious Threats to the National Security of the U.S. and Its Allies: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 10), S4729 [9JY]

Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5140) (H. Rept. 116–354), H10608 [17DE]

Save the Internet Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1644) (H. Rept. 116–34), H3127 [8AP]

Secure 5G and Beyond Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 893) (S. Rept. 116–184), S7207 [19DE]

Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4998) (H. Rept. 116–352), H10305 [16DE]

Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3320) (H. Rept. 116–188), H7524 [27AU]

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3375) (H. Rept. 116–173), H7239 [23JY]

Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 151) (S. Rept. 116–41), S3004 [21MY]

Television Viewer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5035) (H. Rept. 116–329), H9386 [9DE]

Statements

Net Neutrality—Blunt Tool for a Fast Changing Ecosystem: Barclays PLC, H3226 [10AP]

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: several consumer and privacy organizations, H7302 [24JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 294, consideration of H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act and H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act, H3141 [9AP]

H.R. 583, Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement (PIRATE) Act, H2050 [25FE]

H.R. 1328, Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand (ACCESS BROADBAND) Act, H3488 [8MY]

H.R. 1775, Notice to Airmen Improvement Act, H8487 [28OC]

H.R. 3375, Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, H7293–H7296 [24JY]

H.R. 3710, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act, H8013 [26SE]

H.R. 4227, Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services (MAPS) Act, H10291 [16DE]

H.R. 4229, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (Broadband DATA) Act, H10287–H10289 [16DE]

H.R. 4355, Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Networks (IOGAN) Act, H9363 [9DE]

H.R. 4771, VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act, H8753 [12NO]

H.R. 4998, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, H10282–H10285 [16DE]

H.R. 5035, Television Viewer Protection Act, H9960 [10DE]

S. 151, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, S276 [16JA], S3075 [23MY], H9235–H9239 [4DE]

S. 333, National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act, S6768 [21NO]

S. 738, make Wi-Fi access on schoolbuses eligible for support from FCC Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program, S1794 [12MR]

S. 765, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act, S1847–S1849 [13MR]

S. 822, Cameras in the Courtroom Act, S1905 [14MR]

S. 1289, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act, S3267 [5JN]

S. 1699, Streamlining the Rapid Evolution and Modernization of Leading-Edge Infrastructure Necessary To Enhance (STREAMLINE) Small Cell Deployment Act, S3167 [3JN]

S. 2065, Deepfake Report Act, S6176 [24OC]

S. 2763, Filter Bubble Transparency Act, S6337 [31OC]

S. Con. Res. 5, oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations, S1391 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 10, recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies, S2094 [28MR]

S. Res. 259, deem development and deployment of fifth generation (5G) wireless technology a national priority and support FCC efforts to make spectrum commercially available, S4459 [24JN]

S. Res. 306, reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity, S5410 [10SE]

S. Res. 331, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions, S5708 [25SE]