------------------------------------------------------ TELECOMMUNICATIONS related term(s) Public Broadcasting Amendments FTC: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (S. 836), S861 [5MR] NOAA: prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), consideration (H. Res. 1042), H2115 [10FE] ------prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2136 [11FE] Bills and resolutions Consumers: strengthen laws governing personal data and create clear standards and regulations for businesses that collect, process, and use personally identifiable data (see S. 4211), S1614 [25MR] Courts: require notice of criminal surveillance orders be eventually provided to targets, reform use of non-disclosure orders to providers, and prohibit indefinite sealing of criminal surveillance orders (see S. 3918), S681 [25FE] (see H.R. 7738), H2332 [26FE] Crime: provide special rules for time period for certain social media and telecommunications companies to comply with court orders or warrants to disclose information (see H.R. 7445), H2095 [9FE] Dept. of Agriculture: permit video or telephone certifications under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 3842), S577 [11FE] ------reauthorize expansion of middle mile infrastructure into rural areas (see S. 3633), S220 [14JA] Dept. of Commerce: reauthorize First Responder Network Authority (see H.R. 7386), H2040 [5FE] ------submit report assessing vulnerabilities to U.S. electric grid from certain Internet-connected devices and applications (see H.R. 7208), H1349 [22JA] Dept. of the Interior: upgrade existing emergency communications centers in units of National Park System to Next Generation 9- 1-1 systems (see H.R. 7031), H717 [13JA] Digital Literacy and Equity Commission: establish (see H.R. 7302), H1921 [30JA] FCC: establish advertising volume requirements for video programming delivered using Internet protocol (see H.R. 7308), H1948 [2FE] ------establish Communications Equity and Diversity Council (see H.R. 7943), H2529 [16MR] ------expedite processing of satellite and space licenses (see S. 3639), S220 [14JA] ------promulgate regulations to improve Lifeline program (see H.R. 7963), H2550 [17MR] ------provide for time limits for action on applications for transfer of control or assignment of any license or other authorization subject to jurisdiction of Commission (see H.R. 7742), H2332 [26FE] ------require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see H.R. 7752), H2336 [2MR] ------terminate ability of eligible telecommunications carriers in certain States to use eligibility determination processes in place of National Verifier to determine eligibility of consumers for Lifeline service (see S. 3954), S707 [26FE] FTC: implement nationwide public awareness and education campaign that will equip families, educators, and stakeholders with latest best practices for protecting minors online (see S. 3704), S290 [27JA] Information technology: sunset immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (see H.R. 7045), H717 [13JA] Medicaid: require coverage of 12 mental health telehealth visits per calendar year for certain previously incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 7535), H2218 [12FE] Medicare: expand scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services (see S. 3834), S577 [11FE] ------protect access to telehealth services in rural and underserved communities (see H.R. 7444), H2095 [9FE] National Slam the Scam Day: designate (see S. Res. 627), S882 [5MR] National Telecommunications and Information Administration: authorize States to use leftover Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program funds for emergency warning infrastructure, connectivity, and related projects (see S. 3858), S609 [12FE] ------further deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 services to enhance and upgrade 9-1-1 systems (see S. 4062), S1009 [11MR] ------publish report on integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into U.S. commercial telecommunications infrastructure (see H.R. 7783), H2419 [4MR] NOAA: expand and modernize weather radio system (see H.R. 7813), H2469 [5MR] ------prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), consideration (see H. Res. 1042), H2094 [9FE] (see H. Res. 1057), H2184 [11FE] Rural areas: establish rural area digital infrastructure technology grant program (see S. 3967), S762 [3MR] Technology: enhance U.S. strategic coordination of security, installation, maintenance, and repair of international subsea fiber-optic cables (see H.R. 8069), H2675 [24MR] ------prohibit use of facial recognition mobile phone applications outside ports of entry (see H.R. 7124), H920 [15JA] ------study impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) technology relative to security of telecommunications networks (see H.R. 7294), H1921 [30JA] Letters Deploying Infrastructure With Greater Internet Transactions and Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act: Representative Babin, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H2512 [16MR] ------Representative Westerman, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H2512 [16MR] Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act: Representative Glenn Thompson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H2352 [3MR] ------Representative Westerman, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H2353 [3MR] Motions NOAA: prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), H2166 [11FE] Remarks in House California: management of next-generation 911 system funding, H2321 [25FE] Crime: prohibit sexual exploitation and sexually explicit depictions of minors (H.R. 6715), H630-H632 [12JA] Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: develop plan for ensuring timely review of communications use authorizations (H.R. 5419), H2352, H2353 [3MR] ------establish online portals to accept, process, and dispose of certain applications for placement of communications facilities on Federal lands (H.R. 1665), H2511-H2513 [16MR] Federal Protective Service and GSA: establish guidance relative to emergency communication protocols for public buildings (H.R. 6481), H2649, H2650 [24MR] FTC: implement nationwide public awareness and education campaign that will equip families, educators, and stakeholders with latest best practices for protecting minors online (H.R. 6719), H628-H630 [12JA], E57 [20JA] Information technology: sunset immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (H.R. 7045), H1176 [22JA], E94 [3FE] Medicare: expand access to telehealth services (H.R. 4206), H927 [20JA] NOAA: allow work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if project is compatible with purpose of sanctuary, allows public comment, requires liability insurance, and pays fair market access fee, H2165 [11FE] ------prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), H2161-H2166 [11FE] ------prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), consideration (H. Res. 1042), H2107-H2116 [10FE], H2215 [12FE] ------prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2121-H2138 [11FE] Remarks in Senate Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: call for release of report entitled ``U.S. Telecommunications Insecurity 2022'', S438 [2FE] FBI: allegations of political bias, S599 [12FE] FCC: mandate full compensation from telecommunications providers to customers following service outages, S229 [15JA] FTC: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (S. 836), S860-S869 [5MR] Information technology: revoke immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (S. 3546), S46 [6JA] Privacy: prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value and address communications and records in possession of intermediary Internet providers, S304 [28JA], S949-S951 [10MR] Reports filed Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 836) (S. Rept. 119-99), S290 [27JA] Combating Online Predators (COP) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 6719), S731 [2MR] Consideration of H.R. 261, Undersea Cable Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1042) (H. Rept. 119-490), H2094 [9FE] ------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1057) (H. Rept. 119- 493), H2184 [11FE] Deploying Infrastructure With Greater Internet Transactions and Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 119-487), H2028 [4FE] ------Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 119-487), H2029 [4FE] Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5419) (H. Rept. 119-516), H2295 [24FE] Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1681) (H. Rept. 119-439), H654 [12JA] Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure With Greater Internet Transactions and Legacy (Facilitating DIGITAL) Applications Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1588) (H. Rept. 119-486), H2028 [4FE] Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1343) (H. Rept. 119-485), H2028 [4FE] Federal Building Threat Notification Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6481) (H. Rept. 119-553), H2529 [16MR] Standard Fees To Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining (Standard FEES) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1731) (H. Rept. 119-488), H2029 [4FE] Strategic Subsea Cables Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3249), S552 [10FE] Taiwan Undersea Cable Resilience Initiative Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2222), S552 [10FE] Texts of H. Res. 1042, consideration of H.R. 261, Undersea Cable Protection Act, H2107 [10FE] H. Res. 1057, consideration of H.R. 261, Undersea Cable Protection Act, H2121 [11FE] H.R. 261, Undersea Cable Protection Act, H2162 [11FE] H.R. 1665, Deploying Infrastructure With Greater Internet Transactions and Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act, H2511 [16MR] H.R. 5419, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act, H2352 [3MR] H.R. 6481, Federal Building Threat Notification Act, H2649 [24MR] H.R. 6715, Child Predators Accountability Act, H630 [12JA] H.R. 6719, Combating Online Predators (COP) Act, H628 [12JA] S. 836, Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, S861- S868 [5MR] S. Res. 627, National Slam the Scam Day, S887 [5MR]