{"database": "openregs", "table": "legislation", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where congress = 98 and policy_area = \"Science, Technology, Communications\" sorted by introduced_date descending", "rows": [["98-s-3082", 98, "s", 3082, "Partnerships in Research Act", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-10-10", "1984-10-23", "Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department, National Science Foundation, GAO, OMB.", "Senate", "Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]", "DE", "D", "B000444", 0, "Partnerships in Research Act - Authorizes the National Science Foundation to make grants to institutions of higher education to pay the Federal share of the costs of basic research projects designed to enhance new technologies. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 through 1987 for such purpose. Allows an institution of higher education to use payments received under this Act in any fiscal year for such purpose. Requires the Director of the Foundation, for purposes of this Act, to prepare and publish in each fiscal year in the Federal Register a list of new technologies. Sets forth application requirements for such grants.  Requires that the non-Federal share of project costs be furnished by businesses. Directs the Foundation to establish criteria for approval of applications and to adopt approval procedures designed to assure equitable distribution of such grants among the States and among types of institutions of higher education making applications. Directs the Foundation to pay a Federal share not to exceed 50 percent of project cost for each fiscal year.  Allows the non-Federal share to be in cash or in kind. Limits to not more than two percent the portion of appropriations under this Act in any fiscal year which may be paid to any single institution of higher education.", "2025-08-29T17:41:21Z", null], ["98-s-3071", 98, "s", 3071, "Agency for Technological Innovation Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-10-05", "1984-10-05", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.", "Senate", "Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA]", "MA", "D", "T000393", 0, "Agency for Technological Innovation Act of 1984 - Title I:  General Provisions - Sets forth the findings and purposes of this Act. Title II - Establishes the Agency for Technological Innovation, composed of:  (1) the Office of Innovation Policy; (2) the Office of Program Evaluation and Development; (3) the National Innovation Board; (4) the Interagency Coordinating Council on Innovation; (5) the Directorate for Human and Organizational Resources; (6) the Directorate for Enterprise Development; (7) the Directorate for Production Research and Development; and (8) the Directorate for Information and Technology Transfer.  Requires the Agency to be headed by a Director. Requires the Director, through the Assistant Director of Innovation Policy, to:  (1) conduct research, studies, and analyses  relating to technological innovation; (2) publish the results of such research, etc. in appropriate publications; and (3) report to Congress on current technological innovation issues by January 1 of each year. Requires the Director, through the Office of Program Evaluation and Development, to:  (1) develop and assess programs supported and conducted by the Agency; and (2) conduct research on the process of technological innovation. Requires the National Innovation Board to provide advice and assistance to the Director concerning the policies and programs of the Agency.  Provides organizational rules and authorities for the Board. Requires the Interagency Coordinating Council on Innovation to prepare and transmit to the Director every three months a report concerning its activities, together with certain recommendations. Provides that the Directorate for Human and Organizational Resources shall be composed of:  (1) the Division of Technical Education; (2) the Division of Manpower Training; and (3) the Division of Managerial Innovation.  Outlines certain responsibilities of the Director within each such Division, including the evaluation of certain programs and the making of appropriate grants for technical training and educational programs. Requires the Directorate for Enterprise Development to be composed of:  (1) the Division of Cooperative Research and Development; (2) the Division of State and Local Initiatives; (3) the Division of Small Business Innovation; and (4) the Division of Capital Resources for Innovation.  Requires the Director to:  (1) study the development and formation of new enterprises; (2) make grants toward the development of cooperative enterprises; and (3) promote successful models for the development of new enterprises.  Outlines certain responsibilities of the Director within each such Division, including evaluating and assessing of certain programs, making appropriate grants, coordinating research programs, and providing certain technical assistance. Provides that the Directorate for Production Research and Development shall be composed of:  (1) the Division of Manufacturing Technology; (2) the Division of Process Technology; and (3) the Division of Sociotechnical Design.  Requires the Director to:  (1) study and evaluate the state of the American manufacturing and process technologies; (2) provide guidance and financial assistance to appropriate learning institutions for curriculum development and equipment acquisition in order to improve such technologies; and (3) make appropriate grants toward the development of such technologies.  Outlines certain responsibilities of the Director within each such Division, including the support of studies and research in manufacturing and process technologies and technological innovation impacts. Provides that the Directorate for Information and Technology Transfer shall be composed of:  (1) the Division of Mission-Oriented Transfer; and (2) the Division of Information Systems.  Requires the Director to disseminate information concerning, and to promote the successful use of, new products and technology.  Outlines certain responsibilities of the Director within each such Division, including the identification and promotion of products, processes, inventions, and patents representing new technology, and the establishment, operation, and promotion of centers for technical information relating to technological innovation. Title III:  Transfers - Transfers to the Director all functions of the National Science Foundation with respect to or administered through: (1) the Division of Policy Research and Analysis of the Foundation; and (2) the Division of Industrial Science and Technological Innovation of the Foundation. Transfers also to the Director all functions of the National Science Foundation relating to:  (1) the enhancement of scientific and technological resources of State and local governments; and (2) the study and evaluation of programs providing technical training to entry level employees and the impact of such programs on promoting the adjustment of such employees to technological innovation. Transfers to the Director all functions of the Secretary of Commerce with respect to or administered through:  (1) the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; (2) the Director of the National Technical Information Service; and (3) the Director of the Center for the Utilization of Federal Technology. Transfers to the Director all functions of the following:  (1) the Secretary of Commerce relating to identification, promotion, and licensing of inventions developed by Federal agencies; (2) the Secretary of Energy relating to the identification and promotion of exemplary inventions relating to the development, production, and conservation of energy; and (3) the Administrator of the Small Business Administration relating to the small business innovation research program under the Small Business Act. Title IV: Administrative Provisions  - Outlines administrative authorities of the Director in carrying out functions under such Act.  Requires the Director to submit an annual report on Agency activities to the President for transmission to Congress. Title V: - Transitional, Savings, and Conforming Provisions - Provides for the transfer and allocations of appropriations and personnel.  Terminates the office of an agency when all such office's functions have been transferred by this Act. Provides savings provisions for all proceedings and actions already in effect when this Act takes effect.  Makes conforming amendments. Title VI: Miscellaneous - Sets forth the effective date of the Act, provides for the interim appointment of officers, and authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 through 1989.", "2025-08-29T17:42:06Z", null], ["98-hconres-365", 98, "hconres", 365, "A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government take immediate steps to organize and obtain funding for a national STORM program.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-09-26", "1984-09-26", "Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.", "House", "Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2]", "FL", "D", "F000430", 29, "Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government take immediate steps to support funding for a national storm-scale operational and research meteorological (STORM) program under the leadership of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the Department of Commerce, with the cooperation of other interested and appropriate departments and agencies. Sets forth certain times the President should submit to Congress proposed activities of the program, including budgetary requirements, progress reports, and a statement of activities.", "2024-02-07T15:21:41Z", null], ["98-hr-6230", 98, "hr", 6230, "Public Broadcasting Amendments Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-09-12", "1984-10-05", "See S.607.", "House", "Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4]", "OH", "R", "O000163", 22, "Public Broadcasting Amendments Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for FY 1985 through 1987 to be used by the Secretary of Commerce to assist in the planning and construction of public telecommunications facilities. Repeals a provision that requires 75 percent of the funds appropriated for such purposes in a fiscal year to be available to extend delivery of public telecommunications services to areas not receiving such services.  Authorizes appropriations, to match up to a specified amount of non-Federal contributions to public broadcasting entities, for the Public Broadcasting Fund for FY 1987 through 1989. Repeals a provision that requires that a specified portion of the amount made available to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from the Fund be earmarked for expenses of research, training, technical assistance, engineering, instructional support, and the payment of interest on obligations. Repeals provisions requiring a public telecommunications entity to refund to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting an amount of Federal funds equal to the amount of any unrelated business income tax paid by such entity.", "2025-08-29T17:42:01Z", null], ["98-hr-6220", 98, "hr", 6220, "A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify the authority of State and local governments to regulate obscene and certain other programming distributed to the public over cable television systems.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-09-11", "1984-10-18", "For Further Action See H.R.4103.", "House", "Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3]", "UT", "R", "N000106", 1, "Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that the operator of a cable television system shall not be liable under Federal, State, or local law for obscene or certain other programming carried on any channel designated for public, educational, or governmental use or for commercial use by persons unaffiliated with the operator.", "2024-02-05T14:30:09Z", null], ["98-s-2975", 98, "s", 2975, "A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to eliminate willful or malicious interference with communications, and for other purposes.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-09-10", "1984-09-10", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.", "Senate", "Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ]", "AZ", "R", "G000267", 0, "Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit willful or malicious interference to radio communications. Authorizes the United States to seize any device causing such interference on the reasonable belief that seizure is necessary to prevent continued willful or malicious interference.  Subjects such device to forfeiture if it is determined that the prohibition of this Act has been violated.", "2025-01-14T18:51:33Z", null], ["98-sres-439", 98, "sres", 439, "A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the Continental Scientific Drilling Program is an important national scientific endeavor, benefitting the commerce of the Nation, which should be vigorously pursued by government and the private sector.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-09-10", "1984-10-03", "See H.J.Res.648.", "Senate", "Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD]", "SD", "R", "P000513", 9, "Expresses the sense of the Senate that:  (1) the Continental Scientific Drilling Program should be implemented through a joint effort by the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Geological Survey, and with private sector participation; and (2) the U.S. Government should cooperate, to the extent practicable, with the international community in developing such program.", "2025-04-23T11:41:33Z", null], ["98-hr-6195", 98, "hr", 6195, "A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit willful or malicious interference to radio communications.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-09-06", "1984-09-13", "Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.", "House", "Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44]", "CA", "D", "B000236", 1, "Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit willful or malicious interference with radio communications.", "2024-02-05T14:30:09Z", null], ["98-hjres-642", 98, "hjres", 642, "A joint resolution to require the United States Postal Service to provide and sell a postage stamp issue to honor aviation pioneer John J. Montgomery and to commemorate more than 100 years of controlled winged flight.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-09-05", "1984-09-05", "Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.", "House", "Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45]", "CA", "R", "H000981", 3, "Directs the United States Postal Service to issue a postage stamp in 1985 to honor aviation pioneer John J. Montgomery and to commemorate more than 100 years of controlled winged flight.", "2024-02-06T20:04:02Z", null], ["98-hr-6155", 98, "hr", 6155, "A bill to limit telephone access charges on local governments.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-08-10", "1984-08-10", "Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.", "House", "Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]", "MA", "D", "F000339", 0, "Prohibits any municipality which is a local exchange service subscriber from being assessed an end user common line charge for more than one line.", "2024-02-05T14:30:09Z", null], ["98-s-2962", 98, "s", 2962, "Diversity in Broadcasting Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-08-10", "1984-08-10", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.", "Senate", "Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA]", "CA", "R", "W000607", 3, "Diversity in Broadcasting Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from approving an application for a television broadcasting station license or for the transfer or assignment of any such license if such approval would result in the applicant controlling:  (1) more than ten VHF broadcasting stations; (2) VHF stations the aggregate signals of which can be received by more than 22 and one half percent of the television households in the United States; or (3) television broadcasting stations the aggregate signals of which can be received by more than 27 and one half percent of U.S. television households. Authorizes higher limitations with respect to broadcasting service provided by minority controlled stations.", "2025-08-29T17:40:45Z", null], ["98-hr-6122", 98, "hr", 6122, "Broadcasting Public Responsibility and Deregulation Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-08-09", "1984-09-19", "Subcommittee Hearings Held.", "House", "Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2]", "WA", "D", "S001115", 4, "Broadcasting Public Responsibility and Deregulation Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from restricting the amount, length, or frequency of commercial announcements broadcast by a commercial radio or television broadcast station licensee. Directs the Commission to require a licensee to ascertain the problems, needs, and interests of the residents of its service area and to indicate its programs which address such concerns in public file documentation.  Prohibits the Commission from establishing any particular procedure for  such ascertainment. Directs the Commission to require a licensee to maintain program logs sufficient to demonstrate compliance with such Act and to make such logs available for public inspection.  Prohibits the Commission from prescribing a particular format for such logs. Requires the Commission to report to Congress on the amount of each of specified categories of radio programming broadcast by commercial radio stations in markets of various sizes during the year beginning 30 days after enactment of this Act. Prohibits the Commission from considering the application of any other person when acting upon any application for renewal of a radio or television broadcast station license.  Requires the Commission to grant a licensee's application for renewal if it finds that, during the preceding term of the license:  (1) in the case of any television broadcast licensee, the licensee has addressed through its program service the problems, needs, and interests of children, minority groups, elderly individuals, and other residents of its service area; (2) in the case of any other broadcast licensee, the licensee has addressed through its program service the concerns of residents of its service area; (3) the licensee has not committed a serious violation of the Communications Act of 1934; and (4) the licensee has not committed minor violations which could constitute a pattern of abuse. Directs the Commission to establish public interest programming requirements for television stations based on:  (1) whether a station is a very high frequency or an ultra high frequency station; (2) whether a station is affiliated with any major network; (3) the size of the market served by a station; and (4) the amount of specified types of public interest programming broadcast by a station as determined by a station rating system. Provides that such requirements shall: (1) specify the minimum amount of local programs and informational programming required to be broadcast by any television station; and (2) provide for an increase in the amount of both such types of programming broadcast by each category of station after six o'clock ante meridiem and before midnight.  Directs the Commission to review the programming broadcast by each television station during calendar year 1983 to determine the amount of such increase.  Authorizes the Commission to grant a three-year exception from such requirements to new stations.  Prohibits the Commission from requiring stations to broadcast any type or amount of programming in excess of that required by this Act until January 1, 1995.  Directs the Commission to report to Congress by such date on the effectiveness of such public interest programming requirements. Directs the Commission to:  (1) require that each television licensee maintain and make publicly available records of its compliance with such requirements; (2) conduct an annual audit of at least 15 percent of all television stations, selected at random, to determine whether a station failed to comply with such requirments; (3) determine whether any complaint alleging that a station has violated such requirements has sufficient basis to justify the initiation of proceedings for imposition of a forfeiture penalty or license revocation against any licensee; and (4) take final agency action on any such proceedings within 180 days after  initiation. Directs the Commission to revoke the license of a licensee who has committed two or more violations of such requirements during a five-year period, excluding any violation which the licensee proves: (1) was beyond the licensee's control; (2) occurred because compliance with the requirements would have resulted in extreme hardship; or (3) occurred because of a good faith but erroneous belief that particular programming qualified as public interest programming.  Directs the Commission to impose a forfeiture penalty of up to $100,000 for each violation of such requirements. Authorizes the Commission to issue a remedial order requiring the licensee to broadcast public interest programming exceeding otherwise applicable requirements to assure that the licensee has provided the residents of its service area the requisite level of such programming. Directs the Commission, within 180 days after a petitioner's request, to investigate the basis of a petition to deny an application for license renewal, or to provide reasonable opportunity and means for the petitioner to do so, before deciding whether to designate the matter for hearing, unless:  (1) the petitioner has failed to provide sufficient evidence to show that a factual uncertainty may exist regarding the basis for license renewal; and (2) information beyond that contained in the pleading is not required for the Commission to make an informed decision regarding the license renewal.  Prohibits such a petitioner and the license applicant, without the Commission's approval, to effectuate an agreement whereby the petitioner withdraws the petition in exchange for something of value from the applicant. Permits the Commission to approve such agreement only if:  (1) the agreement is consistent with the public interest, convenience, or necessity; and (2) the petitioner did not file its petition to obtain such agreement. Authorizes the Commission to revoke a station license or construction permit for: (1) conditions that would warrant the denial of license renewal; (2) willful or repeated violation of fairness doctrine requirements; or (3) failure to comply with public interest programming requirements. Directs the Commission to investigate submitted information indicating a violation which would warrant license revocation and to decide, within 90 days after such information is submitted, whether to order the licensee to show cause why the license should not be revoked. Requires the Commission to establish rules and procedures to ensure that in the granting of any broadcast station license or construction permit, except when using the random selection system:  (1) preference shall be granted to any applicant the majority interest in which is owned by one or more members of a minority group; and (2) stronger preference shall be granted to such an applicant which provides that station operations will be under the direct supervision and management of one or more minority group members having ownership interests.  Prohibits the Commission from granting any application for the transfer, assignment, or other disposition of such license or permit for three years after the license or permit is awarded. Requires any radio or television broadcast station licensee and any person engaged primarily in the management or operation of any such station to establish, maintain, and execute an equal employment opportunity program.  Sets forth program terms and requirements, including reporting requirements, with respect to the programs of such entities with more than five full-time employees.  Directs the Commission to deny or revoke the license of an station if it finds after notice and hearing that the entity involved has willfully or repeatedly without good cause failed to comply with program requirements.  Establishes penalties for failing to comply with such requirements.  Permits employees or applicants for employment who believe they have been discriminated against in violation of program requirements to file a complaint with the Commission. Requires Commission regulations to specify procedures for investigating such complaints and enforcing program requirements.", "2025-08-29T17:41:54Z", null], ["98-hr-6134", 98, "hr", 6134, "Broadcast Station Ownership Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-08-09", "1984-09-19", "Subcommittee Hearings Held.", "House", "Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]", "TX", "D", "L000237", 4, "Broadcast Station Ownership Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from approving an application for a television broadcasting station license or for the transfer of any such license if such approval would result in the applicant controlling:  (1) television broadcasting stations the aggregate signals of which can be received by more than 30 percent of U.S. television households; or (2) very high frequency television broadcasting stations the aggregate signals of which can be received by more than 25 percent of such households. Prohibits the Commission from approving an application for a radio or television broadcasting station license or license transfer if such approval would result in the applicant controlling a certain combination of television stations, amplitude modulation radio stations, and frequency production radio stations as determined according to a specified formula.  Establishes higher limitations on station ownership with respect to minority controlled stations in which a person has an ownership interest of not more than 49 percent. Directs the Commission to report to Congress in ten years on the effectiveness of this Act in:  (1) promoting opportunities for ownership of local broadcast properties by minorities and small businesses; (2) preserving diversity of broadcast station ownership; and (3) promoting greater competition in the production and distribution of broadcast programming.", "2025-08-29T17:39:58Z", null], ["98-s-2931", 98, "s", 2931, "Commercial Space Launch Act", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-08-09", "1984-09-06", "Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space. Hearings held. Hearings printed:  S.Hrg. 98-1105.", "Senate", "Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA]", "VA", "R", "T000367", 12, "Commercial Space Launch Act - Prohibits persons from:  (1) launching a launch vehicle or operating a launch site within the United States (or, in the  case of U.S. citizens, from outside the United States) unless they are properly licensed; and (2) in the case of a license holder, launching a payload (i.e., object to be placed in space) unless such payload compiles with all requirements of Federal law.  Directs the Secretary of Transportation to ascertain whether a person has obtained a license to launch a payload.  Directs the Secretary, if no license has been obtained, or if no license is required by Federal law and such launch is a safety or security jeopardy, to take appropriate action to prevent the launch of such payload. Grants exclusive authority to the Secretary to issue or transfer such licenses (except for licenses issued under the Communications Act of 1934) to persons who meet the requirements of this Act. Directs the Secretary to prescribe requirements for the issuance or transfers of a license.  Allows the Secretary, in individual cases and under certain circumstances, to waive such requirements. Provides for:  (1) license application and approval; and (2) license modification, suspension and revocation. Provides for administrative and judicial review of actions regarding issuing, transferring, modifying,, suspending, or revoking such licenses. Permits Federal officials to monitor the activities of licenses.  Permits the use of Government property by such licensees and requires them to have liability insurance. Provides for the collection of fees by the Secretary for the use of such property. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of this Act. Prohibits a State from adopting any law or rule inconsistent with this Act. Allows State laws and rules additional to or more stringent than those under this Act.  Requires the Secretary to carry out this Act consistent with U.S. international obligations and with applicable foreign laws. Requires the Secretary, not later than one year after enactment of this Act, to submit to the Congress a report describing activities undertaken pursuant to this Act and recommendations for legislation regarding commercial launch activities. Directs the Secretary to consult with:  (1) the Secretary of Defense on matters relating  to the national security of the United States; and (2) the Secretary of State with respect to international matters. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985-1989.", "2025-08-29T17:39:38Z", null], ["98-sjres-342", 98, "sjres", 342, "A joint resolution to designate November 21, 1985 as \"William Beaumont Day\".", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-08-09", "1984-08-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.", "Senate", "Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]", "CT", "D", "D000388", 6, "Designates November 21, 1985, as William Beaumont Day.", "2025-07-21T19:32:26Z", null], ["98-s-2909", 98, "s", 2909, "Children's Television Education Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-08-06", "1984-08-06", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.", "Senate", "Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]", "NJ", "D", "L000123", 4, "Children's Television Education Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that every television broadcast station broadcast each Monday through Friday a minimum of one hour per day of programming specifically designed to enhance the education of children. Directs the Federal Communications Commission: (1) within 180 days after enactment of this Act, to prescribe regulations necessary to carry out such requirement; and (2) beginning four years after such enactment, and periodically thereafter, to review the effectiveness of such regulations and amend or supplement them as necessary.", "2025-08-29T17:39:10Z", null], ["98-sjres-337", 98, "sjres", 337, "A joint resolution designating October, 1984, as \"Computer Learning Month\".", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-08-02", "1984-09-05", "Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.", "Senate", "Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA]", "CA", "R", "W000607", 28, "Designates the month of October 1984 as Computer Learning Month.", "2025-07-21T19:32:26Z", null], ["98-hjres-623", 98, "hjres", 623, "A joint resolution designating the week beginning March 1, 1985, as \"National Weights and Measures Week\".", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-06-29", "1984-07-11", "Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.", "House", "Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]", "PA", "D", "K000319", 41, "Designates the week of March 1 through March 7, 1985, as National Weights and Measures Week.", "2024-02-06T20:04:02Z", null], ["98-hjres-625", 98, "hjres", 625, "A joint resolution to designate the week of October 13, 1984, through October 19, 1984, as \"National Independent Laboratory Week\".", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-06-29", "1984-06-29", "Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.", "House", "Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-17]", "MI", "D", "L000263", 49, "Designates the week of October 13 through October 19, 1984, as National Independent Laboratory Week.", "2024-02-06T20:04:02Z", null], ["98-hr-5957", 98, "hr", 5957, "Cellular Communications Minority Opportunities Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-06-28", "1984-06-29", "Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.", "House", "Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]", "TX", "D", "L000237", 1, "Celluar Communications Minority Opportunities Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish rules and procedures to ensure that significant preferences will be awarded to any applicant controlled by a member or members of a minority group in the granting of licenses or construction permits for any cellular radio telecommunications system.", "2025-08-29T17:41:14Z", null], ["98-hres-537", 98, "hres", 537, "A resolution urging the United States Postal Service to issue a postage stamp honoring astronauts Roger B. Chaffee, Virgil I. Grissom, and Edward H. White.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-06-26", "1984-06-26", "Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.", "House", "Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5]", "MI", "R", "S000087", 78, "Urges the United States Postal Service to issue a postage stamp honoring astronauts Roger B. Chaffee, Virgil I. Grissom, and Edward H. White.", "2024-02-06T20:04:02Z", null], ["98-s-2789", 98, "s", 2789, "Climate and Agriculture Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-06-21", "1984-09-26", "Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Office of Science and Technology Policy.", "Senate", "Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]", "PA", "R", "S000709", 0, "Climate and Agriculture Act of 1984 - Establishes the Select Commission on Climate and Agriculture to: (1) study historical and current patterns in the climate of the United States; (2) assess whether recent climatic changes are short or long range variations in climatic patterns; (3) study the impact of such patterns and changes on agricultural production; and (4) make recommendations to the President and Congress for necessary administrative and legislative action. Requires the Commission to report to the President and to Congress within two years after the enactment of this Act on its findings and recommendations.  Terminates the Commission 60 days after such report is transmitted.  Authorizes appropriations.", "2025-08-29T17:39:40Z", null], ["98-sjres-316", 98, "sjres", 316, "A joint resolution designating the week of September 30 through October 6, 1984, as \"National High-Tech Week\".", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-06-19", "1984-09-17", "See H.J.Res.453.", "Senate", "Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA]", "MA", "D", "T000393", 25, "Designates the week of September 30 through October 6, 1984, as National High-Tech Week.", "2025-07-21T19:32:26Z", null], ["98-s-2769", 98, "s", 2769, "Cable-Porn and Dial-Porn Control Act", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-06-15", "1984-06-19", "Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.", "Senate", "Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC]", "NC", "R", "H000463", 2, "Cable-Porn and Dial-Porn Control Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to include communication by means of television or cable television within the prohibition against broadcasting obscene language. Prohibits the distribution of any indecent or profane material by means of radio, television, or cable television. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to revise the provisions prohibiting obscene phone calls.  Permits a civil penalty to be imposed of not more than $50,000.  Allows a court, upon petition and a proper showing, to issue a preliminary injunction against such calls. Eliminates as a defense to a violation that access to the prohibited communications was restricted to persons 18 years of age or older.", "2025-08-29T17:39:09Z", null], ["98-sjres-311", 98, "sjres", 311, "A joint resolution to designate the week of October 13, 1984, through October 19, 1984, as \"National Independent Laboratory Week\".", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-06-14", "1984-06-14", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.", "Senate", "Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]", "MI", "D", "L000261", 25, "Designates the week of October 13 through October 19, 1984, as National Independent Laboratory Week.", "2025-07-21T19:32:26Z", null], ["98-sjres-307", 98, "sjres", 307, "A joint resolution to designate July 20, 1984 as \"Space Exploration Day\".", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-06-07", "1984-07-09", "See H.J.Res.555.", "Senate", "Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT]", "UT", "R", "G000072", 42, "Designates July 20, 1984, as Space Exploration Day.", "2025-07-21T19:32:26Z", null], ["98-hr-5724", 98, "hr", 5724, "Satellite Communications Competition Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-05-24", "1984-07-26", "Subcommittee Hearings Held.", "House", "Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10]", "NC", "R", "B000966", 2, "Satellite Communications Competition Act of 1984 - Amends the Satellite Communications Act of 1962 to authorize the Communications Satellite Corporation to conduct the following activities only through a separate subsidiary:  (1) research and development; (2) manufacturing or other production; (3) technical assistance and consulting regarding satellite or other telecommunication system planning, construction, or operations (other than such assistance or consulting required to be performed directly by the Corporation under the agreements of the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) and the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT)); (4) any other activity as determined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); and (5) management and administrative services in direct support of such activities. Authorizes the Corporation to conduct the following activities only if it does so directly:  (1) representation of the United States in INTELSAT and INMARSAT; (2) activities required to be performed directly by the Corporation under the INTELSAT and INMARSAT agreements; (3) furnishing channels of communication from INTELSAT and INMARSAT to U.S. communications common carriers and to other authorized entities, foreign and domestic; (4) any other activity as determined by the FCC; and (5) management and administrative services in direct support of such activities. Declares that any transaction between the Corporation and any subsidiary:  (1) shall not be based upon any preference or discrimination arising out of such affiliation; (2) shall be conducted in the same manner as the Corporation's conduct of business with other entities; (3) shall be pursuant to a written contract; and (4) shall be fully auditable and reflect all associated costs. Permits the FCC to provide exemptions from the structural separation requirements of this Act to the extent that the need for regulation is reduced because of an increased level of competition in international telecommunications, a reduction of the competitive advantages held by the Corporation, or both. Requires the Corporation to obtain any research and development through competitive procurement procedures.  Allows the FCC to provide for exceptions from such procedures, on a case by case basis, at the request of the Corporation.  Requires the Corporation, if it contracts with a subsidiary for research and development pursuant to such an exception and grants such subsidiary a  license for the use of any resulting invention or data, to make such a license available to any other person at the same time and under the same terms. Directs the FCC to prescribe regulations which ensure that INTELSAT or INMARSAT information is not provided by the Corporation to any subsidiary, or by a subsidiary to the Corporation or any other subsidiary, unless such information is available to the public. Directs the President to:  (1) supervise and issue instructions to the Corporation with respect to its relationships and activities with foreign governments, international entities, INTELSAT, and INMARSAT and to make such instructions available to the public; and (2) designate or appoint a Government representative to oversee the Corporation's activities with respect to INTELSAT and INMARSAT to ensure compliance with such instructions. Directs the FCC to:  (1) provide public notice of, and a reasonable opportunity to comment on, any agenda or notice of an INTELSAT or INMARSAT meeting; (2) make recommendations to assist the President in issuing instructions to the Corporation and to make such recommendations available to the public; (3) require the Corporation to make available to the public all INTELSAT and INMARSAT documents which are circulated to the foreign signatories; (4) prevent anticompetitive practices between the Corporation and any subsidiary; (5) assure that the Corporation does not impose upon users of the INTELSAT or INMARSAT communications system the costs of any other services or facilities; and (6) prescribe systems to assure compliance with this Act. Authorizes the FCC to issue instructions to the Corporation concerning matters within the FCC's jurisdiction, which instructions shall be made public.  Provides that the instructions of the President and the instructions of the FCC, to the extent they do not conflict with those of the President, shall be binding on the Corporation.", "2025-08-29T17:38:23Z", null], ["98-sconres-109", 98, "sconres", 109, "A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government take immediate steps to support a national STORM program.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-05-02", "1984-10-11", "Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.", "Senate", "Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC]", "SC", "D", "H000725", 25, "Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government take immediate steps to support funding for a national storm-scale operational and research meteorological (STORM) program under the leadership of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the Department of Commerce, with the cooperation of other interested and appropriate departments and agencies. Sets forth certain times the President should submit to Congress proposed activities of the program, including budgetary requirements, progress reports, and a statement of activities.", "2025-01-14T18:51:33Z", null], ["98-s-2612", 98, "s", 2612, "National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act, 1985", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-05-01", "1984-05-08", "Committee on Commerce. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 5154 with an amendment in the nature of a substitite in lieu of this bill.", "Senate", "Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA]", "WA", "R", "G000333", 4, "National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act, 1985 - Title I:  Authorizations of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for research and development, space flight, control, and data communications, construction of facilities, and research and program management. Permits appropriations for research and development and space flight, control and data communications to be used for any items of a capital nature (other than acquisition of land) which may be required at locations other than NASA installations for the performance of research and development contracts, and for grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research for purchase or construction of additional research facilities. Requires the Administrator to notify the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the appropriate committees of Congress whenever the cost of a facility exceeds a specified amount. Permits funds appropriated for research and development, space flight, control and data communications, or for construction of facilities to remain available without fiscal year limitation. Permits appropriations for research and program management to be used for scientific contributions or extraordinary expenses upon the approval of the Administrator. Permits the funds for construction of any of specified facilities:  (1) in the discretion of the NASA Administrator, to be varied upward ten percent; or (2) following a report by the Administrator to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the circumstances of such action, to be varied upward 25 percent to meet unusual cost variations.  Limits the total cost of all construction work to the total of the amounts specified. Permits one-half of one percent of the funds appropriated for research and development to be transferred to the \"Construction of facilities\" appropriations.  Authorizes the expenditure of such funds, together with $10,000,000 of the funds appropriated for construction of facilities, to construct, expand, or modify laboratories and other installations. Requires the Administrator to notify the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the appropriate committees of Congress of the specific nature, cost, and reasons for such construction 30 days before expending funds. Prohibits for a period of 30 days after notice to Congress the expenditure of appropriations for deleted programs, for programs in excess of the amount authorized, and for programs which have not been presented to the appropriate committees of Congress. Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that it is in the national interest that consideration be given to geographical distribution of Federal research funds whenever feasible and that NASA should explore ways of doing so. Limits the use of civil space stations constructed under this Act for peaceful purposes only. Requires NASA to enter into a contract for the development of an advanced communications technology satellite. Declares that the general welfare of the United States requires that NASA seek and encourage, to the maximum extent possible, the fullest commercial use of space. Permits the Administrator of NASA to transfer to an academic institution or nonprofit organization title to all Federal scientific research or development equipment which has been loaned to it for at least two years, provided that NASA does not need such property and it is being used by the organization holding it for a purpose consistent with the use intended when the property was loaned. Title II:  National Commission on Space - National Commission on Space Act - Directs the President to establish a National Commission on Space, composed of ex officio and advisory members, plus 15 qualified individuals appointed by the President. Requires the Commission to make an investigation of existing and proposed space activities in the United States in order to assess their adequacy in meeting the present and future needs of the nation.  Specifies items to be included in such study. Requires, within 12 months after the Commission is established, submission to the President and to specified congressional committees the results of such study, together with recommendations for legislation as the Commission determines to be appropriate. Terminates the Commission 60 days after it has submitted such report.", "2025-08-29T17:42:08Z", null], ["98-s-2618", 98, "s", 2618, "A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to promote expansion of international trade in telecommunications products, and for other purposes.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-05-01", "1984-09-12", "Subcommittee on International Trade. Hearings held.", "Senate", "Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO]", "MO", "R", "D000030", 6, "Title I:  Trade in Telecommunications - Telecommunications Trade Act of 1984 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the President, during the three years following enactment of this Act, to enter into multilateral or bilateral trade agreements with foreign countries or instrumentalities which provide for the reduction or elimination of barriers to trade in telecommunications products.  Authorizes the President to enter into such agreements whenever the President determines:  (1) that any barriers to international trade of any foreign country or the United States unduly burden and restrict U.S. foreign trade in telecommunications products or adversely affect the U.S. economy or the imposition of such barriers is likely to result in such a burden, restriction, or effect; and (2) that attainment of the negotiating objectives will be promoted by entering into such agreement. Declares that the U.S. negotiating objectives shall be:  (1) to obtain agreements that would provide competitive opportunities for U.S. exports of telecommunications products in foreign countries which are substantially equivalent to the competitive opportunities provided by the United States after the restructuring of the U.S. market for telecommunications; and (2) to avoid uncompensated reductions in barriers to foreign access to the U.S. market.  Sets forth factors to be taken into account in pursuing such objectives. Directs the President, after not more than 90 days of consultations with the appropriate foreign countries or instrumentalities, to:  (1) terminate, withdraw, or suspend all or part of any trade agreement entered into under this Act, the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, or the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to any U.S. duty or other import restriction on telecommunications products; and (2) terminate, withdraw, or suspend the obligation of the United States with respect to such duty or other import restriction.  Suspends the effect of the President's action on such duty or import restriction until three years after enactment of this Act. Directs the President to consult with the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee in carrying out this title. Title II:  Telecommunications Product Classification - Telecommunications Product Classification Act - Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to create a tariff classification for and impose a duty on:  (1) data processing machines designed for connection with telegraphic or telephonic apparatus, instruments, or networks; (2) office machines designed for connection to such apparatus, instruments, or networks; (3) parts designed for connection to such apparatus, instruments, or networks; and (4) machines designed for connection to such apparatus, instruments, or networks. Defines the term \"entertainment broadcast band receivers\" to mean radio receivers designed principally to receive signals in the AM and FM entertainment broadcast bands whether or not capable of receiving signals on other bands. Creates a tariff classification for and imposes a duty on:  (1) telephone switching apparatus (including private branch exchange and key system switching apparatus); (2) telephone sets and terminal equipment; (3) other switching apparatus; and (4) other terminal apparatus. Grants duty free treatment to communications satellites to be launched in the United States for use in a global communications satellite system and other communications satellite. Creates a tariff classification for and imposes a duty on:  (1) radio receivers, other than solid-state receivers; (2) solid-state radio receivers designed for motor vehicle installation; (3) other entertainment broadcast band receivers; (4) hand-held citizens band transceivers; (5) low-power radio-telephonic transceivers operating on specified frequencies; (6) cordless handset telephones; (7) transmitters; (8) telephone answering machines; (9) radio-television-phonograph combination articles designed for connection to telegraphic or telephonic apparatus, instruments, or networks; (10) insulated electrical conductors with modular telephone connectors; (11) electrical equipment designed for connection to telegraphic or telephonic apparatus, instruments, or networks; (12) optical fiber bundles; and (13) optical fibers and optical fiber cables.", "2025-01-03T19:04:17Z", null], ["98-hr-5541", 98, "hr", 5541, "Public Broadcasting Amendments Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-04-26", "1984-10-05", "See S.607.", "House", "Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2]", "CO", "D", "W000647", 13, "(Measure passed House, amended, roll call #309 (302-91)) Public Broadcasting Amendments Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for FY 1985 through 1987 to be used by the Secretary of Commerce to assist in the planning and construction of public telecommunications facilities. Repeals a provision that requires 75 percent of the funds appropriated for such purposes in a fiscal year to be available to extend delivery of public telecommunications services to areas not receiving such services.  Authorizes appropriations, to match up to a specified amount of non-Federal contributions to public broadcasting entities, for the Public Broadcasting Fund for FY 1987 through 1989. Repeals a provision that requires that a specified portion of the amount made available to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from the Fund be earmarked for expenses of research, training, technical assistance, engineering, instructional support, and the payment of interest on obligations. Repeals provisions requiring a public telecommunications entity to refund to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting an amount of Federal funds equal to the amount of any unrelated business income tax paid by such entity.", "2025-04-07T14:20:37Z", null], ["98-s-2601", 98, "s", 2601, "National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-04-26", "1984-04-26", "Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 804.", "Senate", "Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR]", "OR", "R", "P000009", 0, "National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations for the National Science Foundation for FY 1985 for the following categories:  (1) mathematical and physical sciences; (2) engineering; (3) biological, behavioral, and social sciences; (4) astronomical, atmospheric, earth and ocean sciences; (5) U.S. Antarctic Program; (6) scientific, technological, and international affairs; (7) program development and management; (8) science and engineering education; and (9) advanced scientific computing. Limits the amounts of appropriations which may be expended for:  (1) consultation; and (2) expenses of the Foundation incurred outside the United States. Permits the transfer of funds among the categories: (1) of up to ten percent of the amount authorized for such category; and (2) in excess of such ten percent when either 30 days have passed after specified congressional committees are notified of the proposed transfer or the chairmen of specified congressional committees write the Director of the Foundation that there is no objection to such transfer. Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to repeal:  (1) the requirement that National Science Board members be notified of board meetings by registered or certified mail; (2) the prohibition against a Foundation employee registering a patent in his or her own interest which is related to the subject matter of and is made in connection with official duties; and (3) the prohibition against the Director, Deputy Director, or Assistant Director of the Foundation engaging in any other business, vocation, or employment while serving in such position. Increases the amount of money for which the Director may make contracts, grants, or other arrangements, without the Board's approval, providing certain other conditions are met. Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978 to repeal:  (1) the requirement that the Director of the National Science Foundation establish a Resource Center for Science and Engineering at an educational institution enrolling a substantial number of minority and/or low-income students; and (2) the requirement that contracting officers of the Foundation report any financial or academic affiliation with a grant applicant.", "2025-08-29T17:41:11Z", null], ["98-hjres-555", 98, "hjres", 555, "A joint resolution to designate July 20, 1984 as \"Space Exploration Day\".", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-04-25", "1984-07-09", "Became Public Law No: 98-345.", "House", "Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2]", "FL", "D", "F000430", 232, "Designates July 20, 1984, as Space Exploration Day.", "2024-02-06T20:04:02Z", null], ["98-s-2593", 98, "s", 2593, "A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 respecting retransmission of programs originated by local television broadcast stations.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-04-25", "1984-04-25", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.", "Senate", "Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA]", "VA", "R", "T000367", 1, "Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to maintain and enforce its rules requiring cable television systems to carry the signals of local television broadcast stations.  Declares that the Commission shall retain authority to modify such rules to facilitate administration but not to alter the substance of, or principles embodied in, such rules.", "2025-01-14T18:51:33Z", null], ["98-hr-5497", 98, "hr", 5497, "A bill to authorize appropriations for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for fiscal years 1985 and 1986.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-04-12", "1984-05-15", "Placed on Union Calendar No: 445.", "House", "Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2]", "CO", "D", "W000647", 0, "(Reported to House from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 98-770) Authorizes appropriations for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for FY 1985 and 1986.  Directs the Administration to use a specified amount of such funds to conduct a study on the establishment, use, cost, technical feasibility, foreign relations impact, and communication security of a videoconferencing system for confidential intergovernmental communications between the United States and other countries with which the United States maintains diplomatic relations, particularly with member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.  Directs the Administration to report to Congress on such study within two years after enactment of this Act.", "2025-04-07T14:20:37Z", null], ["98-hr-5498", 98, "hr", 5498, "Intergovernmental Videoconferencing Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-04-12", "1984-04-12", "Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.", "House", "Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]", "VA", "R", "W000672", 0, "Intergovernmental Videoconferencing Act of 1984 - Directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to conduct a study and report to Congress on the establishment, use, cost, technical feasibility, foreign relations impact, and communication security of a videoconferencing system for confidential intergovernmental communications between the United States and other countries with which the United States maintains diplomatic relations, particularly with member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.  Authorizes appropriations.", "2025-08-29T17:40:43Z", null], ["98-hr-5391", 98, "hr", 5391, "Telecommunications Employees' Protection Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-04-05", "1984-05-15", "Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  Report No: 98-746 (Part I).", "House", "Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2]", "CO", "D", "W000647", 76, "(Reported to House from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with amendment,H.Rept.98-746)Part I)) Telecommunications Employees' Protection Act of 1984 - Extends the agreement providing for the reciprocal recognition of employees service credit by entities subject to the modified judgment of the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia in the case of the United States v. Western Electric, et alia, to cover certain employees who change employment between such entities on or after January 1, 1985.", "2025-07-21T19:44:15Z", null], ["98-s-2535", 98, "s", 2535, "A bill to provide authorization of appropriations for activities of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-04-05", "1984-05-14", "Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 866.", "Senate", "Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ]", "AZ", "R", "G000267", 0, "Authorizes appropriations for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for FY 1985 and 1986.", "2025-04-07T14:20:34Z", null], ["98-s-2525", 98, "s", 2525, "National Science Foundation Amendments of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-04-03", "1984-04-17", "Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from National Science Foundation, OMB.", "Senate", "Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN]", "IN", "R", "Q000007", 1, "National Science Foundation Amendments of 1984 - Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to direct the National Science Foundation (Foundation) to:  (1) initiate and support fundamental engineering research and education programs through contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance; (2) foster the interchange of engineering information among scientists in the United States and foreign countries; (3) foster and support the development and use of computer and other scientific technologies, primarily for research and education in engineering; (4) evaluate the status and needs of the engineering field; (5) maintain a central clearinghouse for the collection and analysis of engineering resource data; (6) initiate and maintain a program for the determination of the total amount of money by grant, contract, or other arrangement from U.S. agencies for engineering research; (7) initiate and support engineering activities relating to international cooperation, national security, and its effect upon society through contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance; and (8) initiate and support engineering research at academic and other nonprofit institutions and applied scientific research when relevant to national problems in the public interest. Requires the National Science Board and the Director of the Foundation to recommend and encourage the promotion of research and education in science and engineering. Requires the Foundation to strenghten research and education in engineering and to avoid undue concentration in such areas. Requires persons with engineering backgrounds to be nominated for appointment as members to the Board.  Requires the President to give due consideration to:  (1) equitable representation of women and minority engineers when making such nominations; and (2) any recommendations for nomination submitted to him by the National Academy of Engineering or other engineering organizations. Authorizes the Foundation, within specified limits, to:  (1) award scholarships and graduate fellowships for study and research in the sciences or in engineering at appropriate nonprofit American or foreign institutions; (2) enter into contracts or other arrangements for engineering activities and such activities relating to international cooperation or national security; (3) prescribe, with specified approval, the extent to which vouchers for funds expended under contracts for engineering research shall be subject to itemization or substantiation prior to payment; and (4) publish engineering information to further the dissemination of such information consistent with the national interest. Requires provisions dealing with the patent laws of the United States to be included in contracts or other arrangements entered pursuant to this Act which relate to engineering research. Authorizes the Foundation to cooperate in any international engineering activities that are consistent under this Act. Requires the Foundation to utilize appropriations to make contracts or other arrangements for engineering research. Permits the transfer of funds available to U.S. agencies for engineering research to the Foundation. Requires the Secretary of Defense and the Foundation to establish security safeguards, including measures restricting access to information and property, with regard to engineering research activities relating to the national defense. Directs the Director  of the Foundation to require as a precondition of any award made by the Foundation for precollege engineering curriculum development activities, that the awardee, including any subcontractors, make available for inspection by the parents of children engaged in such educational activities all instructional materials provided under such award or subcontract.", "2025-08-29T17:42:01Z", null], ["98-s-2521", 98, "s", 2521, "National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-04-02", "1984-05-25", "Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 939.", "Senate", "Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]", "UT", "R", "H000338", 0, "(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 98-495) National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations for the National Science Foundation for FY 1985 for the following categories:  (1) mathematical and physical sciences; (2) engineering; (3) biological, behavioral, and social sciences; (4) astronomical, atmospheric, earth and ocean sciences; (5) U.S. Antarctic Program; (6) scientific, technological, and international affairs; (7) program development and management; and (8) science and engineering education. Limits the amounts of appropriations which may be expended for:  (1) consultation; and (2) for expenses of the Foundation incurred outside the United States. Permits the transfers of funds among the categories:  (1) provided such funds transferred to and from any category do not exceed ten percent of the amount authorized for such category; and (2) in excess of ten percent of the amounts authorized for such category when 30 days have passed after specified congressional committees are notified of the proposed transfer. Authorizes the Board to establish special commissions to study and make recommendations to the Foundation on issues relating to research and education in science and engineering. Authorizes the Board discretion in fixing the size and composition of a special commission (currently, limited to six scientists and five non-scientists). Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978 to repeal:  (1) the requirement that the Director of the National Science Foundation establish a Resource Center for Science and Engineering at an educational institution enrolling a substantial number of minority and/or low-income students; and (2) the requirement that contracting officers of the Foundation report any financial or academic affiliation with a grant applicant. Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to repeal:  (1) the prohibition against a Foundation employee registering a patent in his or her own interest which is related to the subject matter of and is made in connection with official duties; and (2) the requirement that National Science Board members be notified of board meetings by registered or certified mail. Increases the amount of money for which the Director may make contracts, grants, or other arrangements, without the Board's approval, providing certain other conditions are met. Directs the National Science Foundation (Foundation) to:  (1) initiate and support fundamental engineering research and education programs through contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance; (2) foster the interchange of engineering information among scientists in the United States and foreign countries; (3) foster and support the development and use of computer and other scientific technologies, primarily for research and education in engineering; (4) evaluate the status and needs of the engineering field; (5) maintain a central clearinghouse for the collection and analysis of engineering resource data; (6) initiate and maintain a program for the determination of the total amount of money by grant, contract, or other arrangement from U.S. agencies for engineering research; (7) initiate and support engineering activities relating to international cooperation, national security, and its effect upon society through contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance; and (8) initiate and support engineering research at academic and other nonprofit institutions and applied scientific research when relevant to national problems in the public interest. Requires the National Science Board and the Director of the Foundation to recommend and encourage the promotion of research and education in science and engineering. Requires the Foundation to strenghten research and education in engineering and to avoid undue concentration in such areas. Requires persons with engineering backgrounds to be nominated for appointment as members to the Board.  Requires the President to give due consideration to:  (1) equitable representation of women and minority engineers when making such nominations; and (2) any recommendations for nomination submitted to him by the National Academy of Engineering or other engineering organizations. Authorizes the Foundation, within specified limits, to:  (1) award scholarships and graduate fellowships for study and research in the sciences or in engineering at appropriate nonprofit American or foreign institutions; (2) enter into contracts or other arrangements for engineering activities and such activities relating to international cooperation or national security; (3) make advance, progress, and other payments which relate to engineering activities; (4) prescribe, with specified approval, the extent to which vouchers for funds expended under contracts for engineering research shall be subject to itemization or substantiation prior to payment; and (5) publish engineering information to further the dissemination of such information consistent with the national interest. Requires provisions dealing with the patent laws of the United States to be included in contracts or other arrangements entered pursuant to this Act which relate to engineering research. Authorizes the Foundation to cooperate in any international engineering activities that are consistent under this Act. Requires the Foundation to utilize appropriations to make contracts or other arrangements for engineering research. Permits the transfer of funds available to U.S. agencies for engineering research to the Foundation. Requires the Secretary of Defense and the Foundation to establish security safeguards, including measures restricting access to information and property, with regard to engineering research activities relating to the national defense. Directs the Director  of the Foundation to require as a precondition of any award made by the Foundation for precollege engineering curriculum development activities, that the awardee, including any subcontractors, make available for inspection by the parents of children engaged in such educational activities all instructional materials provided under such award or subcontract.", "2025-04-21T12:24:17Z", null], ["98-hr-5246", 98, "hr", 5246, "Public Broadcasting Support Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-03-27", "1984-07-24", "For Further Action See H.R.5541.", "House", "Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2]", "WA", "D", "S001115", 3, "Public Broadcasting Support Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize to be appropriated to the Public Broadcasting Fund for each fiscal year after FY 1986 an amount equal to 50 percent of the non-Federal financial support received by public broadcasting entities during the fiscal year second preceding such fiscal year. Prohibits any public broadcasting station from making its facilities available for commercial advertising by nonprofit organizations.  Permits any such station to broadcast announcements which include the use of any logogram used for the purpose of identifying any product, service, or facility of a corporation, company, or organization.  (Continues the prohibition against the broadcast of an announcement using a logogram to promote such a product, service, or facility.) Repeals provisions requiring a public telecommunications entity to refund to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting an amount of Federal funds equal to the amount of any unrelated business income tax paid by such entity.", "2025-08-29T17:40:55Z", null], ["98-hr-5248", 98, "hr", 5248, "A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide greater competition in the provision of public radio programming.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-03-27", "1984-03-30", "Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.", "House", "Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10]", "NC", "R", "B000966", 0, "Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to:  (1) decrease the percentage of the funds allocated for public radio from the Broadcasting Fund that shall be available for Corporation of Public Broadcasting grants and contracts for the production or acquisition of public radio programs; and (2) increase the percentage of such funds available for distribution to public radio station licensees and permittees for use, at their discretion, for the production and acquisition of programs.", "2024-02-05T14:30:09Z", null], ["98-hres-473", 98, "hres", 473, "A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding public telephone service.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-03-27", "1984-03-30", "Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.", "House", "Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44]", "CA", "D", "B000236", 27, "Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that approval should not be granted for the installation of public telephones which restrict the ability of callers to select the interexchange carrier of their choice.", "2024-02-05T14:30:09Z", null], ["98-s-2466", 98, "s", 2466, "Ethnic and Minority Affairs Broadcasting Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-03-22", "1984-03-22", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.", "Senate", "Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]", "NY", "R", "D000018", 1, "Ethnic and Minority Affairs Broadcasting Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Ethnic and Minority Affairs Office. Directs the Office to:  (1) carry out an educational program that promotes educational ethnic and minority programming and encourages the positive portrayal of ethnic groups in radio and television broadcast programming; (2) receive complaints regarding programming which unfairly depicts ethnic groups;  (3) collect and disseminate information about the portrayal of ethnic groups in programming;  (4) conduct an annual conference to draw public attention to such portrayal;  (5) submit to Congress an annual report on its activities;  and (6) provide information on the portrayal of ethnic groups to the Commission for possible consideration in the review of broadcast license applicants.", "2025-08-29T17:40:49Z", null], ["98-s-2458", 98, "s", 2458, "National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-03-21", "1984-06-26", "Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.", "Senate", "Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA]", "WA", "R", "G000333", 0, "National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations to carry out the activities performed by the National Bureau of Standards for FY 1985, including:  (1) measurement research and standards; (2) engineering measurements and standards; (3) computer science and technology; (4) Center for Fire Research; (5) core measurement research for new technologies; (6) Technical Competence Fund; (7) central technical support; and (8) building research. Limits the amount of excess foreign currency obligation which the Bureau may incur. Authorizes additional appropriations for:  (1) the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; and (2) necessary salary adjustments. Requires that sufficient income from the Working Capital Fund remain outside the general fund of the Treasury to ensure the availability of working capital necessary to replace equipment and inventories for the Bureau. Sets the rate of compensation of the Director of the Bureau at level IV of the Executive Schedule.", "2025-08-29T17:41:05Z", null], ["98-hr-5176", 98, "hr", 5176, "Satellite Television Viewing Rights Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-03-19", "1984-03-22", "Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.", "House", "Rep. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN-6]", "TN", "D", "G000321", 30, "Satellite Television Viewing Rights Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize any person to manufacture, import, distribute, sell, or lease equipment for use in receiving satellite television programming, and to receive satellite programming which is not encrypted, without obligation to any person. Allows any person to receive encrypted programming decoded for private viewing upon compliance with rates, terms, and conditions established by agreement or by the Federal Communications Commission. Prohibits any person from manufacturing, importing, distributing, selling, or leasing equipment intended for the unauthorized reception and decoding of encrypted programming by persons not complying with such requirements. Prohibits any producer or distributor of encrypted programming from requiring a person to purchase or lease decoding equipment from a specific source in order to receive such programming. Prohibits any owner of such programming from restricting the availability of such programming for private viewing, except as provided under this Act. Authorizes the Commission to establish rates, terms, and conditions governing a person's rights to view encrypted programming on the petition of such person if such person is not subject to an agreement or order covering such programming. Authorizes any person who is a party to such an agreement to file the agreement with the Commission.  Provides that such agreement shall be placed upon public notice and shall be deemed certified as binding upon the class of persons identified therein unless, within 30 days, a person files an objection alleging that he or she would be directly and adversely affected by certification of such agreement.  Sets forth criteria to be considered by the Commission in determining whether such agreement should be certified. Authorizes the Commission, upon the expiration of such an agreement and upon petition by a person subject to such agreement, to issue interim orders necessary to preserve the viewing rights of the persons or class previously subject to such agreement. Authorizes any person subject to such an agreement to commence a civil action in U.S. district court seeking specific performance, actual damages, or such other relief as may be necessary to insure compliance with such agreement.  Sets forth penalties for willful violations of this Act.", "2025-08-29T17:40:16Z", null], ["98-s-2436", 98, "s", 2436, "A bill to authorize appropriations of funds for activities of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-03-19", "1984-09-05", "Veto message ordered held at the desk.", "Senate", "Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ]", "AZ", "R", "G000267", 56, "(Measure passed House, amended (inserted text of H. R. 5541 as passed House)) Public Broadcasting Amendments Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for FY 1985 through 1987 to be used by the Secretary of Commerce to assist in the planning and construction of public telecommunications facilities. Repeals a provision that requires 75 percent of the funds appropriated for such purposes in a fiscal year to be available to extend delivery of public telecommunications services to areas not receiving such services.  Authorizes appropriations, to match up to a specified amount of non-Federal contributions to public broadcasting entities, for the Public Broadcasting Fund for FY 1987 through 1989. Repeals a provision that requires that a specified portion of the amount made available to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from the Fund be earmarked for expenses of research, training, technical assistance, engineering, instructional support, and the payment of interest on obligations. Repeals provisions requiring a public telecommunications entity to refund to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting an amount of Federal funds equal to the amount of any unrelated business income tax paid by such entity.", "2025-04-07T14:20:33Z", null], ["98-s-2437", 98, "s", 2437, "Satellite Viewing Rights Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-03-19", "1984-03-19", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.", "Senate", "Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ]", "AZ", "R", "G000267", 9, "Satellite Viewing Rights Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize any person to manufacture, import, distribute, sell, or lease equipment for use in receiving satellite television programming and to receive satellite programming which is not encrypted, without obligation to the person producing or transmitting such programming.  Prohibits any person from manufacturing, importing, distributing, selling, leasing, or advertising equipment intended for the unauthorized reception and decoding of encrypted satellite programming.", "2025-08-29T17:40:25Z", null], ["98-hr-5149", 98, "hr", 5149, "A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide greater competition in the provision of public radio programming.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-03-15", "1984-03-20", "Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.", "House", "Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10]", "NC", "R", "B000966", 0, "Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to:  (1) decrease the percentage of the funds allocated for public radio from the Broadcasting Fund that shall be available for Corporation of Public Broadcasting grants and contracts for the production or acquisition of public radio programs; and (2) increase the percentage of such funds available for distribution to public radio station licensees and permittees for use, at their discretion, for the production and acquisition of programs.", "2024-02-05T14:30:09Z", null], ["98-hr-5154", 98, "hr", 5154, "National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1985", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-03-15", "1984-07-16", "Became Public Law No: 98-361.", "House", "Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2]", "FL", "D", "F000430", 11, "(Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 98-873) National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1985 - Title I:  Authorizations of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for research and development; space flight, control, and data communications; construction of facilities; and research and program management. Permits appropriations for research and development and space flight, control, and data communications to be used for any items of a capital nature (other than acquisition of land) which may be required at locations other than NASA installations for the performance of research and development contracts, and for grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research for purchase or construction of additional research facilities. Requires the Administrator to notify the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the appropriate committees of Congress whenever the cost of a facility exceeds a specified amount. Permits funds appropriated for research and development, space flight, control, and data communications, or for construction of facilities to remain available without fiscal year limitation. Permits appropriations for research and program management to be used for scientific consultations or extraordinary expenses upon the approval of the Administrator. Permits the funds for construction of any of specified facilities:  (1) in the discretion of the NASA Administrator, to be varied upward ten percent; or (2) following a report by the Administrator to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the circumstances of such action, to be varied upward 25 percent to meet unusual cost variations.  Limits the total cost of all construction work to the total of the amounts specified. Permits one-half of one percent of the funds appropriated for research and development to be transferred to the \"Construction of facilities\" appropriations.  Authorizes the expenditure of such funds, together with $10,000,000 of the funds appropriated for construction of facilities, to construct, expand, or modify laboratories and other installations.  Requires the Administrator to notify the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the appropriate committees of Congress of the specific nature, cost, and reasons for such construction 30 days before expending funds. Prohibits for a period of 30 days after notice to Congress the expenditure of appropriations for deleted programs, for programs in excess of the amount authorized, and for programs which have not been presented to the appropriate committees of Congress. Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that it is in the national interest that consideration be given to geographical distribution of Federal research funds whenever feasible and that NASA should explore ways of doing so. Limits the use of civil space stations constructed under this Act for peaceful purposes only. Directs the Administrator of NASA to continue and to enhance remote-sensing research and development programs, especially experiments in space, technology development, and cooperative projects with other public and private research entities. Declares the intent of Congress that expenditures for the advanced turboprop program should be recouped by NASA if and when commercially successful products are developed by the aircraft industry as a direct result of such activities.  Requires the Administrator to submit to Congress a plan for the payment of royalties to NASA by aircraft industry firms with respect to such products. Declares that the general welfare of the United States requires that NASA seek and encourage, to the maximum extent possible, the fullest commercial use of space. Permits the Administrator of NASA to transfer to an academic institution or nonprofit organization title to all Federal scientific research or development equipment which has been loaned to it for at least two years, provided that NASA does not need such property and it is being used by the organization holding it for a purpose consistent with the use intended when the property was loaned. Title II:  National Commission on Space - Directs the President to establish a National Commission on Space, composed of specified executive branch and congressional ex officio and advisory members, plus fifteen qualified individuals appointed by the President. Requires the Commission to study existing and proposed space activities and formulate an agenda for the United States civilian space program for the next 20 years.  Specifies items for the Commission's consideration. Requires, within 12 months after the Commission is established, submission to the President and to specified congressional committees of a long range plan for U.S. civilian space activity incorporating the results of the studies conducted under this Act.", "2025-04-07T14:20:35Z", null], ["98-hr-5155", 98, "hr", 5155, "Land Remote Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-03-15", "1984-07-17", "Became Public Law No: 98-365.", "House", "Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2]", "FL", "D", "F000430", 23, "(House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment) Land Remote Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984 - Title I: Declaration of Findings, Purposes, and Policies - Sets forth the findings, purposes, and policies of Congress concerning the collection and use of civil land remote-sensing data. Title II:  Operation and Data Marketing of Landsat System - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to be responsible for:  (1) the Landsat system, including the orbit, operation, and disposition of Landsat 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; and (2) provision of data to foreign ground stations under the terms of agreements between the United States and nations that operate such ground stations. Allows the Secretary to continue contracting for the operation of part or all of the Landsat system so long as the United States retains: (1) ownership of such system and of the unenhanced data; and (2) authority to make decisions concerning the operation of such system. Directs the Secretary to contract, by competitive means, with the U.S. private sector for the marketing of unenhanced data collected by the Landsat system.  Sets forth specified contract requirements. Requires the Secretary to transmit any decision to enter into such contracts to specified Senate and House committees for their review. Prohibits the implementation of any decision unless:  (1) a 30 day continuous session of Congress has passed after the receipt by such committees of such transmittal; or (2) each such committee before the expiration of such period has agreed and transmitted to the Secretary written notice that they have no objection to such decision. Sets forth conditions of competition for such contracts.  Provides that if no proposals are acceptable, the Secretary shall certify such finding to the Congress.  Authorizes the Secretary to reopen the competitive process after such a certification. Entitles the contractor to the revenues from the sale of data copies after the contract commencement date. Requires the contractor, as a part of the contract, to supply unenhanced data to foreign ground stations in accordance with existing agreements between the United States and such foreign ground stations.  Makes such unenhanced data available to foreign ground stations on a nondiscriminatory basis upon the expiration of an agreement or, if no agreement exists, on the contract commencement date. Title III:  Provision of Data Continuity After the Landsat System - Directs the Secretary to solicit proposals from the U.S. private sector for the development and operation of a remote-sensing space system capable of providing data continuity for a period of six years and for the marketing of unenhanced data.  Directs the Secretary, after evaluating such proposals, to contract, on a competitive basis, with such U.S. private sector entity for the capability of providing such service.  Sets forth specified factors to be considered before the awarding of such contracts. Requires the Secretary to transmit any decision to enter into such contracts to specified Senate and House committees for their review.  Prohibits the implementation of any decision unless:  (1) a 30 day continuous session of Congress has passed after the receipt by such committees of such transmittal; or (2) each such committee before the expiration of such period has agreed and transmitted to the Secretary written notice that they have no objection to such decision.  Sets forth specified factors relating to the awarding of such contracts.  Provides that if no proposals are acceptable, the Secretary shall certify such findings to the Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to reopen the competitive process after such a certification. Sets forth specified terms to be included in such contracts. Requires the Secretary, within two years after the commencement of the six year period, to report to the President and the Congress on the progress of the transition to fully private financing, ownership, and operation of remote-sensing space systems, together with any recommendations for actions necessary to ensure U.S. leadership in civilian land remote-sensing from space. Terminates the Secretary's authority granted under this title ten years after the date of enactment of this Act. Title IV:  Licensing of Private Remote-Sensing Space Systems - Authorizes the Secretary, after consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, to grant private sector parties licenses to operate private remote-sensing space systems.  Prohibits any person subject to U.S. jurisdiction from operating any private remote-sensing space station without such license.  Prohibits the granting of such licenses unless the applicant complies with specified requirements.  Sets forth conditions for the operation of such system.  Allows the Secretary, under specified circumstances, to grant, terminate, modify, condition, transfer, or suspend such licenses and licensed operations. Grants the Secretary regulatory and enforcement authority to carry out the provisions of this title. Sets forth a conditional termination date for this title. Title V:  Research and Development - Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to continue and to enhance NASA's programs of remote-sensing research and development, including developing programs and technologies and cooperating with public and private entities. Directs the Secretary to conduct a continuing program of:  (1) research in applications of remote-sensing; (2) monitoring of the Earth and its environment; and (3) development of technology for such monitoring. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct programs of research and development in the applications of remote sensing. Requires the Secretary and the Administrator of NASA, within one year of the enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter, to report to Congress. Describes the uses for the data gathered in Federal experimental remote-sensing space programs, and how it may be sold. Title VI:  General Provisions - Requires that any unenhanced data be made available on a nondiscriminatory basis in accordance with the requirements of this Act.  Requires system operators to make public the terms of sale of such data (but not the names of buyers or their purchases). Directs the Secretary to archive the land remote-sensing data collected, including providing long-term storage, maintenance, and upgrading for such data. Requires the Secretary, subject to the availability of appropriations, to request data needed for the basic data set and pay to the system operator the reasonable costs for reproduction and transmission. Gives a system operator the exclusive right to sell all data that the operator provides to the U.S. remote-sensing archive for a specified period.  Requires that such data provided to the U.S. remote-sensing archive shall be in the public domain upon the expiration or relinquishment of such exclusive rights. Prohibits the reproduction and dissemination of such data by a purchaser. Authorizes the President and the Federal Communications Commission to allocate, pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934, radio frequencies appropriate for remote-sensing space systems. Directs the Secretary to consult with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State on matters affecting national security and international matters, respectively. Makes a conforming amendment to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1983. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985. Title VII: Prohibition of Commercialization of Weather Satellites - Prohibits the President from leasing, selling, or transfering to the private sector, commercializing, or dismantling any portion of the weather satellite systems operated by the Department of Commerce.", "2025-04-07T14:20:35Z", null], ["98-hr-5172", 98, "hr", 5172, "National Bureau of Standards Authorization for Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-03-15", "1984-10-30", "Pocket Vetoed by President.", "House", "Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18]", "PA", "D", "W000044", 6, "(Measure passed Senate, amended) Title I -National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce to carry out activities performed by the Bureau of Standards (the Bureau) for FY 1985, including:  (1) measurement research and standards; (2) engineering measurements and standards; (3) computer science and technology; (4) Center for Fire Research; (5) core measurement research for new technologies; (6) technical competence fund; and (7) central technical support. Authorizes additional appropriations for FY 1985 for:  (1) excess foreign currency expenses incurred by the Bureau; (2) the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; and (3) necessary salary, retirement, and benefits adjustments. Requires that sufficient income from the Working Capital Fund remain outside the general fund of the Treasury to ensure the availability of working capital necessary to replace equipment and inventories for the Bureau. Requires that for calibration services, standard reference materials, and other comparable services of the Bureau be at least sufficient to recover the Bureau's operating costs. Designates the rate of compensation of the Director of the Bureau to be at level IV of the Executive Schedule. Authorizes the Bureau, after consultation with local authorities, to investigate the causes of structural failures in public structures. Title II:  Amendments to the Act of May 10, 1950 - Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to direct the National Science Foundation (Foundation) to:  (1) initiate and support fundamental engineering research and education programs through contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance; (2) foster the interchange of engineering information among scientists in the United States and foreign countries; (3) foster and support the development and use of computer and other scientific technologies, primarily for research and education in engineering; (4) evaluate the status and needs of the engineering field; (5) maintain a central clearinghouse for the collection and analysis of engineering resource data; (6) initiate and maintain a program for the determination of the total amount of money by grant, contract, or other arrangement from U.S. agencies for engineering research; (7) initiate and support engineering activities relating to international cooperation, national security, and its effect upon society through contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance; and (8) initiate and support engineering research at academic and other nonprofit institutions and applied scientific research when relevant to national problems in the public interest. Requires the National Science Board and the Director of the Foundation to recommend and encourage the promotion of research and education in science and engineering. Requires the Foundation to strenghten research and education in engineering and to avoid undue concentration in such areas. Requires persons with engineering backgrounds to be nominated for appointment as members to the Board.  Requires the President to give due consideration to:  (1) equitable representation of women and minority engineers when making such nominations; and (2) any recommendations for nomination submitted to him by the National Academy of Engineering or other engineering organizations. Authorizes the Foundation, within specified limits, to:  (1) award scholarships and graduate fellowships for study and research in the sciences or in engineering at appropriate nonprofit American or foreign institutions; (2) enter into contracts or other arrangements for engineering activities and such activities relating to international cooperation or national security; (3) prescribe, with specified approval, the extent to which vouchers for funds expended under contracts for engineering research shall be subject to itemization or substantiation prior to payment; and (4) publish engineering information to further the dissemination of such information consistent with the national interest. Requires provisions dealing with the patent laws of the United States to be included in contracts or other arrangements entered pursuant to this Act which relate to engineering research. Authorizes the Foundation to cooperate in any international engineering activities that are consistent under this Act. Requires the Foundation to utilize appropriations to make contracts or other arrangements for engineering research. Permits the transfer of funds available to U.S. agencies for engineering research to the Foundation. Requires the Secretary of Defense and the Foundation to establish security safeguards, including measures restricting access to information and property, with regard to engineering research activities relating to the national defense. Directs the Director  of the Foundation to require as a precondition of any award made by the Foundation for precollege engineering curriculum development activities, that the awardee, including any subcontractors, make available for inspection by the parents of children engaged in such educational activities all instructional materials provided under such award or subcontract. Title III -Manufacturing Sciences and Robotics Research and Development Act of 1984 - Permits the Secretary of Commerce, through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Productivity, Technology, and Innovation, to award grants and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements to provide for research on advanced manufacturing processes and methods, including:  (1) computer-assisted design; (2) automated materials handling; (3) automated testing; and (4) integrated manufacturing systems.  Requires grants to be made on a competitive basis. Permits the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with consortia (a group of organizations) to establish and support Centers for Manufacturing Research and Technology Utilization. Permits such Centers to conduct applied research on a matching funds basis.  Authorizes appropriations for both the grants and cooperative agreements for FY 1985-1988. Establishes, at the National Bureau of Standards, the Federal Research Center on Robotics and Manufacturing to provide research and development on measurements and standards required in robotics and automated manufacturing systems. Authorizes the Secretary to support, on a matching funds basis, the training of scientists and technicians needed for the construction and use of robots and automated manufacturing systems.  Authorizes appropriations for such support for FY 1985- 1988. Directs the Secretary to establish a program to identify the impact on workers of enhanced utilization of technologically advanced manufacturing methods, including the potential for retraining displaced workers.  Requires the Secretary to report to Congress within two years on such program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985. Directs the Secretary to:  (1) select specific domestic technology-sensitive industrial sectors to analyze their long-term capability for remaining competitive; and (2) consult with and solicit comments from representatives of the industrial sector which is the subject of such study. Authorizes appropriations for such purpose for FY 1985-1988. Directs the Secretary to establish a Manufacturing Science and Technology Enhancement Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary concerning the activities to be conducted under this Act.  Requires such Committee to submit to Congress an annual report.", "2025-01-14T18:51:33Z", null], ["98-hr-5101", 98, "hr", 5101, "National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-03-08", "1984-03-15", "Clean Bill H.R.5172 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.", "House", "Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18]", "PA", "D", "W000044", 1, "National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 - Title I:  Authorization for Program Activities, Fiscal Year 1984 - Authorizes appropriations to carry out the activities performed by the Bureau of Standards for FY 1984, including: (1) measurement research and standards; (2) engineering measurements and standards; (3) computer science and technology; (4) core research for innovation and productivity; (5) technical competence fund; (6) central technical support; and (7) the Fire Research Center. Authorizes additional appropriations for: (1) the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; and (2) excess foreign currency expenses incurred by the Bureau. Title II:  Authorization for Program Activities, Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 to carry out the same activities of the Bureau enumerated in Title I. Allocates $750,000 of the FY 1985 authorization to the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation for the purpose of substantially increasing the availability of Japanese science and engineering literature to U.S. scientists and engineers. Metric Evaluation Act of 1985 - Authorizes the President to contract for a study of the extent of conversion to the metric system of weights and measures in the United States. Directs the President to appoint a panel to establish criteria for eligible bidders for such contract. Requires the study to analyze the impact of conversion on:  (1) the materials and machinery industries; (2) potential United States export opportunities; and (3) small business. Requires a cost/benefit analysis, including the cost of not converting. Requires the President to report the results of the study to Congress not later than two years after enactment. Authorizes appropriations. Title III:  Cost Recovery Authority - Requires that sufficient income from the Working Capital Fund remain outside the general fund of the Treasury to ensure the availability of working capital necessary to replace equipment and inventories for the Bureau. Requires that fees for calibration services, standard reference materials, and other comparable services of the Bureau be at least sufficient to recover the Bureau's operating costs. Authorizes additional appropriations for necessary salary adjustments. Limits to ten percent the transfer of funds among line items enumerated in titles I and II of this Act, unless the appropriate congressional committees:  (1) have received a written report explaining the transfer and 30 calendar days have passed since the transmittal of such report; or (2) state in writing they have no objection to the transfer of funds. Designates the rate of compensation of the Director of the Bureau to be at level IV of the Executive Schedule. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to charge other Government agencies for services performed by the Bureau at the request of the other agency in compliance with any statute which names the Secretary or the Bureau as a consultant or calls for them to perform any activity for the other agency.", "2025-08-29T17:39:47Z", null], ["98-hconres-270", 98, "hconres", 270, "A concurrent resolution protesting the denial by the International Olympic Committee of accreditation by Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty correspondents covering the Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, urging the International Olympic Committee to grant accreditation to Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty to cover the Olympic Games, and for other purposes.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-03-06", "1984-03-16", "Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.", "House", "Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43]", "CA", "R", "P000005", 47, "States that the Congress:  (1) protests the denial by the International Olympic Committee of accreditation to Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) correspondents covering the winter Olympic games in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, and urges such Committee to grant accreditation to RFE/RL correspondents to cover future Olympic games, including the 1984 Olympic games in Los Angeles; and (2) calls upon the President to encourage the accreditation by the International Olympic Committee of RFE/RL correspondents who are recognized and supported by the U.S. Olympic Committee to cover the Olympic games.", "2024-02-07T11:38:03Z", null], ["98-hr-5033", 98, "hr", 5033, "A bill to terminate certain authority of the executive branch of the Government which is subject to congressional review unless that authority is approved by an enactment of the Congress.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-03-06", "1984-03-06", "Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.", "House", "Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4]", "GA", "D", "L000265", 0, "Terminates the authority of the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the expenditure of funds for tracking and data relay satellite services under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 1983 (formerly subject to congressional veto) unless the exercise of such authority is approved by an enactment of Congress within 180 days after enactment of this Act.", "2024-02-05T11:50:03Z", null], ["98-hr-4974", 98, "hr", 4974, "National Science Foundation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1985", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-02-29", "1984-04-26", "Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.", "House", "Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2]", "FL", "D", "F000430", 0, "(Measure passed House, amended, roll call #95 (252-99)) National Science Foundation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations for the National Science Foundation for FY 1985 for the following categories:  (1) mathematical and physical sciences; (2) engineering; (3) biological, behavioral, and social sciences; (4) astronomical, atmospheric, earth and ocean sciences; (5) antarctic research programs; (6) scientific, technological, and international affairs; (7) program development and management; (8) science and engineering education; and (9) advanced scientific computing. Allocates out of the funds for biological, behavioral, and social sciences at least:  (1) $73,880,000 to the Behavior and Neural Sciences Division and the Social and Economic Sciences Division; and (2) $8,000,000 to the Information Science and Technology Division. Eliminates from this Act authorizations for earthquake research since a similar authorization for such research has been signed into law (Public Law 98-241, the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act). Provides that with respect to the allocations for biotic systems and resources and for atmospheric sciences, emphasis shall be placed on the basic scientific research of acid rain. Limits the amounts of appropriations which may be expended for:  (1) consultation; and (2) expenses of the Foundation incurred outside the United States. Requires that if the funds appropriated are less than the amount authorized, the funds are to be apportioned among activities in the same proportion as they are apportioned in the authorization Act. Limits the transfer of funds among categories to ten percent of the amount authorized for a particular category.  Prohibits transfers to or from any category exceeding ten percent of the amount listed for that category until 30 calendar days have passed after the Director has notified the Speaker, the Vice President, and the appropriate congressional committees of such proposed transfer. Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to delete the requirement that National Science Foundation Board Members be notified of meetings by registered or certified mail. Authorizes the Board to establish special commissions to study and make recommendations to the Foundation on issues relating to research and education in science and engineering. Authorizes the Board discretion in fixing the size and composition of a special commission (currently, limited to six scientists and five non-scientists). Repeals the prohibition against National Science Foundation employees owning U.S. patents on inventions resulting from their work at the Foundation. Repeals the prohibition against the Director, Deputy Director, or Assistant Director of the Foundation engaging in any other business, vocation, or employment while serving in such position. Repeals the requirement that the Director establish a Resource Center for Science and Engineering at an educational institution enrolling a substantial number of minority and/or low-income students. Deletes the requirement that contracting officers of the Foundation report any financial or academic affiliation with a grant applicant. Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to:  (1) initiate and support fundamental engineering research and education programs through contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance; (2) foster the interchange of engineering information among scientists in the United States and foreign countries; (3) foster and support the development and use of computer and other scientific technologies, primarily for research and education in engineering; (4) evaluate the status and needs of the engineering field; (5) maintain a central clearinghouse for the collection and analysis of engineering resource data; (6) initiate and maintain a program for the determination of the total amount of money by grant, contract, or other arrangement from U.S. agencies for engineering research; (7) initiate and support engineering activities relating to international cooperation, national security, and its effect upon society through contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance; and (8) initiate and support engineering research at academic and other nonprofit institutions and applied scientific research when relevant to national problems in the public interest. Requires the National Science Board and the Director of the Foundation to recommend and encourage the promotion of research and education in science and engineering. Requires the Foundation to strengthen research and education in engineering and to avoid undue concentration in such areas. Requires persons with engineering backgrounds to be nominated for appointment as members to the Board.  Requires the President to give due consideration to:  (1) equitable representation of women and minority engineers when making such nominations; and (2) any recommendations for nomination submitted to him by the National Academy of Engineering or other engineering organizations. Authorizes the Foundation, within specified limits, to:  (1) award scholarships and graduate fellowships for study and research in the sciences or in engineering at appropriate nonprofit American or foreign institutions; (2) enter into contracts or other arrangement for engineering activities and such specific engineering activities relating to international cooperation or national security; (3) prescribe, with specified approval, the extent to which vouchers for funds expended under contracts for engineering research shall be subject to itemization or substantiation prior to payment; and (4) publish engineering information to further the dissemination of such information consistent with the national interest. Requires provisions dealing with the patent laws of the United States to be included in contracts or other arrangements entered into pursuant to this Act which relate to engineering research. Authorizes the Foundation to cooperate in any international engineering activities that are consistent under this Act. Requires the Foundation to utilize appropriations to make contracts or other arrangements for engineering research. Permits the transfer of funds available to U.S. agencies for engineering research to the Foundation. Requires the Secretary of Defense and the Foundation to establish security safeguards, including measures restricting access to information and property, with regard to engineering research activities relating to the national defense. Directs the Director of the Foundation to require as a precondition of any award made by the Foundation for precollege engineering curriculum development activities, the awardee, including any subcontractors, to make available for inspection by the parents of children engaged in such educational activities all instructional materials provided under such award or subcontract.", "2025-04-21T12:24:17Z", null], ["98-sjres-249", 98, "sjres", 249, "A joint resolution designating the week beginning March 4, 1984, as \"National Weights and Measures Week\".", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-02-29", "1984-02-29", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.", "Senate", "Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]", "HI", "D", "I000025", 2, "Designates the week beginning March 4, 1984 as National Weights and Measures Week.", "2025-07-21T19:32:26Z", null], ["98-sres-353", 98, "sres", 353, "A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that universal basic telephone service at reasonable rates must be maintained.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-02-23", "1984-02-23", "Referred to the Committee on Commerce.", "Senate", "Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]", "NJ", "D", "L000123", 3, "Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Federal Communications Commission should not institute flat end user charges for residential and single line business customers:  (1) until it documents that such charges will not threaten universal basic telephone service and submits such findings to the Senate in time for the Senate to exercise its oversight function; (2) before June 1985; and (3) in excess of four dollars per month per line prior to 1990. Directs the Commission, if it institutes such charges, to:  (1) ensure the institution of reduced cost basic telephone or lifelong service for those people who otherwise could not afford basic telephone or lifelong services and exempt such persons from such charges; (2) implement a plan to provide small rural telephone companies with high costs assistance in addition to that announced by the Commission in July 1983 in order to ensure affordable basic telephone service to their customers; and (3) review the tariffs for interexchange telecommunications services to ensure that the prices for such services are reduced as much as possible. Directs the Commission to implement justified changes in pricing levels, mechanisms, and structures for telecommunications services gradually to minimize the impact on the viability of alternative networks, the vitality of competition, and the maintenance of universal service. Prohibits the Commission  from increasing the flat end user charge above four dollars before additional study and congressional oversight.  Directs the Commission to expand the exemption from surcharges on private line surcharges to include users who verify that they do not interconnect with the public switched telephone network.", "2025-01-14T18:51:33Z", null], ["98-hr-4822", 98, "hr", 4822, "A bill to amend the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to provide for the initiation and support of research fundamental to the engineering process in order to strengthen engineering research and engineering education, and to make changes in the organization and nomenclature of the Foundation to reflect the new essential emphasis on engineering.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-02-09", "1984-10-30", "For Further Action See H.R.5172.", "House", "Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]", "CA", "D", "B000918", 4, "Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to rename the National Science Foundation the National Science and Engineering Foundation.  Renames the National Science Board the National Science and Engineering Board. Directs the Foundation to initiate and support fundamental engineering research through contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance. Increases the membership of:  (1) the Board from 24 to 36; and (2) the Executive Committee of the Board from five to seven.  Increases the number of Assistant Directors of the Foundation from four to eight and revises their salary scale.", "2024-02-07T15:21:41Z", null], ["98-hr-4836", 98, "hr", 4836, "Land Remote Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-02-09", "1984-03-15", "Clean Bill H.R.5155 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.", "House", "Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2]", "FL", "D", "F000430", 16, "Land Remote-Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984 - Title I: Declarations of Findings, Purposes and Policies - Sets forth the findings, purposes, and policies of Congress concerning civil land remote-sensing. Declares it to be U.S. policy to: (1) preserve the right to acquire and disseminate digital remote-sensing data; (2) make available such data on a nondiscriminatory basis; (3) commercialize space remote-sensing functions relating to private sector operations; and (4) retain in the Government remote-sensing functions essentially of a public service nature. Title II: Contract for Existing Land Remote-Sensing Satellite System - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to contract with a United States private sector party to market digital remote-sensing data generated by the Landsat system. Authorizes the Secretary to conditionally accept competitive proposals from private sector parties.  Provides that if no proposals are acceptable, the Secretary shall certify such funding to the Congress.  Requires the Secretary to continue to operate and market data from the Landsat system if no acceptable proposal is received. Declares that the United States Government shall retain title to all data generated by the Landsat system.  Entitles the contractor to the revenues from the sale of data copies after the contract commencement date. Sets forth conditions of competition for the contract. Requires the contractor to supply digital remote-sensing data to foreign ground stations in accordance with existing agreements between the United States and such foreign ground stations.  Makes such digital data available to foreign ground stations on a nondiscriminatory basis upon the expiration of an agreement or, if no agreement exists, on the contract commencement date. Title III: Provision of Data Continuity During Transition Period - Provides for a transition period between Government operation and private, commercial operation of civil land remote-sensing space systems. Directs the Secretary to contract, after competition, with a United States private sector party to: (1) generate digital remote-sensing data of a quality equivalent to that of Multi-Spectral Scanner (MSS) data; and (2) sell such data for the Government. Sets forth specific requirements of the contract. Sets forth the basis upon which the contract will be awarded. Directs the Secretary, if he finds no contract proposal acceptable under the conditions of this Act, to certify such funding to the Congress.  Authorizes the Secretary, after the certification process has been completed, to assure MSS data continuity by procurement and operation by the Federal Government of the necessary systems. Directs the selected contractor to sell data in accordance with provisions of this title. Sets forth certain requirements on the sale of digital remote-sensing data. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress and the President on the progress of the transition to fully private financing ownership, and operation of remote-sensing space systems. Title IV: Licensing of Private Remote-Sensing Space Systems - Authorizes the Secretary, after consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, to grant, suspend, modify or revoke licenses of private remote-sensing space systems. Sets forth conditions for operation of a remote-sensing space system. Authorizes the Secretary to license qualified private sector parties and others, to limit the license period, and to adjudicate licensee cases regarding denial of issuance. Grants the Secretary regulatory and enforcement authority to carry out the provisions of this title. Sets forth a conditional termination date for this title. Title V: Research and Developments - Directs the Administrators of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies to conduct remote-sensing research and development and develop remote-sensing technologies in support of their authorized missions. Directs the Administrators, within one year after the date of enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter, to report to Congress, regarding their research and development. Declares the authorized uses for the data gathered in Federal experimental space remote-sensing programs, and how it may be sold. Title VI: General Provisions - Requires that any digital remote-sensing data be made available on a nondiscriminatory basis in accordance with the requirements of this Act. Requires system operators to make public the terms of sale of such data. Directs the Secretary to archive the land remote-sensing satellite data collected. Prohibits the reproduction and dissemination of such data by a purchaser. Authorizes the Federal Communications Commission and the Secretary to allocate radio frequencies appropriate for space remote-sensing systems to any license holders under title IV of this Act. Directs the Secretary to consult with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State on matters affecting national security and international obligations, respectively. Authorizes appropriations. Title VII: Prohibition of Commercialization of Weather Satellites - Prohibits the President or any other official of the Government from commercializing the weather satellite systems operated by the Department of Commerce or any successor agency.", "2025-08-29T17:40:07Z", null], ["98-hr-4840", 98, "hr", 4840, "A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit ownership of national television networks not otherwise subject to Section 310 of the Act and certain large cable television systems by foreign entities or aliens, and for other purposes.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-02-09", "1984-02-21", "Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.", "House", "Rep. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN-6]", "TN", "D", "G000321", 5, "Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the direct or indirect ownership or control of a national television network or a cable television multiple system operator that serves at least 250,000 subscribers by:  (1) an alien; (2) a foreign government or corporation; (3) any corporation which has an alien officer or director or of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned by an alien or a foreign government or corporation; or (4) any corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than one-fourth of the directors are aliens, of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock is owned by aliens or a foreign government or corporation, or of which any officer is an alien if the Federal Communications Commission finds that prohibiting such alien officership serves the public interest. Eliminates the Commission's authority to permit more than one-fourth of the directors or stockholders of a parent company of a broadcast licensee to be aliens when it serves the public interest. Declares that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to any interest of ownership or control in existence on February 9, 1984.", "2024-02-05T14:30:09Z", null], ["98-hr-4844", 98, "hr", 4844, "Lifeline Telephone Services Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-02-09", "1984-02-21", "Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.", "House", "Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]", "TX", "D", "L000237", 0, "Lifeline Telephone Services Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a fund from which payments shall be made to exchange common carriers which provide lifeline telephone service.  Directs the Federal Communications Commission to determine uniform surcharges on charges for interstate telephone toll service to provide sufficient funds for such payments beginning June 1, 1985. Provides that the amount of such payments to a carrier shall equal 50 percent of the amount of revenue lost by the carrier as a result of providing such service. Directs each State communications commission to establish rules for the provision of lifeline service by carriers.  Allows such a commission to restrict eligibility for such service based on low-income criteria accounting for the needs of the elderly, the unemployed, the disabled, and single heads of household. Prohibits such a commission from making individuals who receive aid to families with dependent children, supplemental security income, or food stamp benefits ineligible for such service. Limits charges for lifeline service to not less 33 percent and not more than 50 percent of a carrier's average charges for providing exchange service to residential subscribers.", "2025-08-29T17:39:47Z", null], ["98-hr-4862", 98, "hr", 4862, "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-02-09", "1984-03-19", "Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.", "House", "Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3]", "OK", "D", "W000194", 0, "Title I:  General Provisions - Sets forth congressional findings and definitions related to this Act. Title II:  Department of International Trade and Industry - Part A: Establishment - Establishes an independent Department of International Trade and Industry which shall be administered by a Secretary of International Trade and Industry.  Requires that the Secretary shall be the U.S. Trade Representative.  Sets forth the functions of the Secretary.  Requires the Secretary to be:  (1) Chairman of the Board of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation; (2) Chairman pro tempore of the interagency organization established pursuant to the Trade Expansion Act of 1962; (3) a member of the National Security Council; and (4) Deputy Chairman of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies.  Directs the Secretary to consult with the Secretary of Agriculture on all matters which potentially involve international trade in agricultural products.  Requires that the Secretary shall be chairman and the Secretary of Agriculture shall be Vice Chairman of any negotiation that includes discussion of international trade in agricultural products. Authorizes the Secretary, except where expressly prohibited by law, to assign the responsibility for conducting an international trade negotiation to the head of another Federal agency if the subject matter of the negotiation is related to the functions of that agency. Requires the President, if the provisions of a regulation, executive order, or executive agreement may have a significant impact on the international economic competitiveness of significant domestic product and service industries, to submit a statement to specified congressional committees describing the likely impact of such provisions.  Requires such statement to be submitted at least 60 days before the regulation, order, or agreement will take effect.  Authorizes the President to waive the impact statements if, in order to serve the national interest or deal with an emergency situation, the regulation, order, or agreement must take effect immediately. Requires that the report of a bill or resolution which contains provisions that would have a significant impact on the international economic competitiveness of significant domestic product and service industries shall contain a statement describing the likely impact of such provisions. Authorizes the Secretary to establish regional trade centers throughout the United States in order to increase exports of U.S. goods and services. Part B:  Offices and Administrations - Establishes in the Office of the Secretary the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Establishes within the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative the Deputy U.S. Trade Representative and the Deputy U.S. Trade Representative for Agriculture. Establishes within the Department:  (1) the United States Travel and Tourism Administration; (2) the Administration for Productivity and Technology (composed of the Patent and Trademark Office, the National Bureau of Standards, and Office of Telecommunications and Information, and the National Technical Information Service); (3) the Office of Small Business Trade Assistance, which shall provide small businesses with information concerning import relief and assistance in preparing petitions and applications for import relief; (4) the Office of Competitive Analysis, which shall provide information and analysis for the Secretary, the Department, and the Congress with respect to trade policy, trade negotiating strategy, and other policies affecting the competitiveness of domestic industries.  Requires the Office of Competitive Analysis to report annually to Congress on economic and technological developments affecting the competitive position of U.S. industry. Directs the Secretary to convene an industry sector competitiveness council for specified industry sectors to assess actual or potential dislocation, challenge, or opportunity for the industry involved and to formulate recommendations for business, government, and labor. Part C:  Officers - Establishes in the Department a Deputy Secretary of International Trade and Industry who, among other things, shall be Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Establishes within the Department four Under Secretaries of International Trade and Industry, including an Under Secretary for Travel and Tourism and an Under Secretary for Agriculture. Establishes within the Department an Administrator for Productivity and Technology who shall administer the Administration for Productivity and Technology. Establishes within the Department nine Assistant Secretaries including an Assistant Secretary for Patents and Trademarks and an Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information. Establishes within the Department a General Counsel and an Inspector General.  Lists other officers within the Department. Part D:  Transfers to the Department - Transfers to the Secretary all functions of the U.S. Trade Representative and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Transfers to the Secretary, except for functions transferred by title III, IV, and V:  (1) all functions of the Secretary of Commerce; (2) all functions of the Department of Commerce; and (3) all functions of specified officers within the Department of Commerce. Part E:  Administrative Provisions - Sets forth provisions dealing with: (1) personnel issues; (2) the power of the Secretary to delegate functions; (3) the succession of officers within the Department; (4) the authority of the Secretary to reorganize the Department; (5) the authority of the Secretary to issue rules and regulations; (6) the establishment of a working capital fund for the Department; (7) the transfer of funds; and (8) other administrative matters. Part F:  Related Agencies - Amends the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require that the interagency trade organization established pursuant to that Act shall be composed of the President, the Secretaries of International Trade and Industry, Agriculture, Defense, Labor, and Treasury and the heads of such other departments and agencies and such other officers as the President shall designate. Amends the Export- Import Bank Act of 1945 to require that the Deputy Secretary of International Trade and Industry shall serve as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require that the Secretary shall be the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation and that the Director of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency shall be the Vice Chairman of such Board. Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to make the Secretary a member of the National Security Council. Amends the Bretton Woods Agreement Act to require the U.S. executive director of the International Monetary Fund to consult with the Secretary on matters under consideration by the Fund which relate to trade. Establishes within the Executive Office of the President a Council on International Trade, Economic, and Financial Policy to coordinate U.S. trade policies with U.S. international economic policies. Establishes within the Executive Office of the President an Advisor to the President for International Trade, Economic, and Financial Policy who shall be Executive Director of the Council and Executive Director of the interagency organization established pursuant to the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.  Requires the Advisor to report to the President and the Congress every six months on actual and potential conflicts between U.S. international economic policies and U.S. trade policies. Part G:  Conforming Provisions - Sets forth conforming amendments. Title III:  Establishment of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as an Independent Agency - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act of 1983 - Part A:  Establishment of Administration - Establishes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as an independent agency. Requires the Administration to include specified officers, including an Administrator (appointed by the President) and a Deputy Administrator.  Transfers the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the Department of Commerce to the Administration. Part B:  Administrative Provisions - Sets forth administrative provisions. Requires the Administrator to report annually to the President on the activities of the Administration. Title IV: Establishment of the Bureau of the Census as an Independent Agency - Establishes the Bureau of the Census as an independent agency.  Transfers the Bureau of the Census of the Department of Commerce to the Bureau.  Sets forth the powers and duties of the Bureau of the Census. Directs the President to report to Congress, within 90 days of the effective date of this Act, on the coordination of statistical functions between the Bureau and the Department involved in carrying out certain statistical functions. Title V:  Transfers to Other Federal Agencies - Part A:  Minority Business Development Agency - Transfers the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce to the Small Business Administration. Part B:  Economic Development Administration - Transfers the Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce to the Department of Agriculture. Title VI:  Transitional, Savings, and Conforming Provisions - Provides for transfers of other functions of the Secretary of Commerce which are not dealt with in earlier titles.  Sets forth transitional, savings, and conforming provisions relating to changes made by this Act. Title VII:  Miscellaneous - Sets forth the effective dates for provisions of this Act.  Provides for interim appointments of certain officers.  Authorizes appropriations.", "2025-08-29T17:41:57Z", null], ["98-s-2282", 98, "s", 2282, "A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit ownership of national television networks not otherwise subject to Section 310 of the Act and certain large cable television systems by foreign entities or aliens, and for other purposes.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-02-09", "1984-02-09", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.", "Senate", "Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ]", "AZ", "R", "G000267", 2, "Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the direct or indirect ownership or control of a national television network or a cable television multiple system operator that serves at least 250,000 subscribers by:  (1) an alien; (2) a foreign government or corporation; (3) any corporation which has an alien officer or director or of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned by an alien or a foreign government or corporation; or (4) any corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than one-fourth of the directors are aliens, of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock is owned by aliens or a foreign government or corporation, or of which any officer is an alien if the Federal Communications Commission finds that prohibiting such alien officership serves the public interest. Eliminates the Commission's authority to permit more than one-fourth of the directors or stockholders of a parent company of a broadcast licensee to be aliens when it serves the public interest. Declares that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to any interest of ownership or control in existence on February 9, 1984.", "2025-01-14T18:51:33Z", null], ["98-s-2292", 98, "s", 2292, "Land Remote-Sensing Satellite Communications Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-02-09", "1984-05-08", "Committee on Commerce. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 5155 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute in lieu of this bill.", "Senate", "Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA]", "WA", "R", "G000333", 2, "Land Remote-Sensing Satellite Communications Act of 1984 - Title I: Declarations of Findings and Purposes - Sets forth the findings and purposes of Congress regarding the civil land remote-sensing satellite system. Defines for the purposes of this Act certain terms including \"Landsat system\", \"nondiscriminatory basis\", \"unenhanced data\", and \"United States private entity.\" Title II:  Operation and Data Marketing of Landsat System - Makes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) responsible for certain tasks including orbit and data collection and disposition of Landsat 4 and Landsat D-prime upon the termination of their useful operations. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to contract with a United States private entity for the marketing of unenhanced data collected according to the provisions of this title. Sets forth certain requirements of any contract with a United States private entity.  Directs the Secretary to publish such requirements before entering a contract and subjects the contract to them. Directs the Secretary to transmit any proposed decision to enter such a contract to the appropriate congressional committees.  Places restrictions upon when such decisions may be implemented with or without specific congressional approval. Directs the Secretary to award the contract on the basis of certain criteria including the financial return to the United States and the ability to expand the market for unenhanced land remote-sensing data. Title III:  Data Continuity After the Landsat System - Directs the Secretary to evaluate competitive proposals specifying certain information from United States private entities for a contract for the development of a system capable of generating land remote-sensing data and marketing such data for six years. Sets forth provisions for congressional review of proposed contract awards. Requires any contract awarded pursuant to this title to require the contractor to offer to sell and deliver unenhanced land remote-sensing data to all potential buyers on a nondiscriminatory basis.  Specifies additional contract requirements. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on the feasibility of total private operation of a system within two years after the date on which any such contract becomes effective. Terminates the authority granted by this title ten years after the beginning date of any contract. Title IV:  Private Land Remote-Sensing Systems - Directs the Secretary, in consultation with the appropriate Federal agencies, to license qualified United States private entities to operate civil land remote-sensing satellite systems. Prohibits the operation of such a system without a license. Specifies the conditions of any such license and the responsibilities of the Secretary regarding private remote-sensing satellite systems. Authorizes Federal agencies to engage in joint activities in satellite land remote-sensing by forming consortia with the private firms subject to certain restrictions. Terminates the authority of this title ten years after the date of enactment of this Act if no firm or consortium has been licensed and continues in operation under the provisions of this title. Title V:  Research and Development - Directs the Administrators of NOAA and of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the heads of other agencies to continue land remote-sensing research and development. Authorizes the use of data gathered in Federal experimental land remote-sensing programs in related research and development programs funded by the Federal government. Authorizes the competitive en bloc sale of data gathered in Federal experimental land remote-sensing programs to any United States entity which will market the data on a nondiscriminatory basis. Title VI:  General Provisions - Requires that unenhanced land remote-sensing satellite data generated by any system operator be made available to all uses on a nondiscriminatory basis. Sets forth certain general provisions including archiving of data, radio frequency allocation, and consultation requirements.", "2025-08-29T17:38:49Z", null], ["98-hconres-257", 98, "hconres", 257, "A concurrent resolution to reaffirm the commitment of the Congress to award Federal funds for scientific research projects and facilities solely on the basis of scientific merit as determined by a peer review process.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-02-08", "1984-02-21", "Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.", "House", "Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9]", "WI", "R", "S000244", 13, "Declares that Congress reaffirms its commitment to the principle that funds for the support of scientific research projects and facilities should be awarded solely on the basis of scientific merit as determined in a fair and open competition review by peers. Urges interested parties to refrain from action that would bypass such a process.", "2024-02-07T15:21:41Z", null], ["98-hr-4797", 98, "hr", 4797, "National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act, 1985", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-02-08", "1984-03-15", "Clean Bill H.R.5154 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.", "House", "Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2]", "FL", "D", "F000430", 0, "National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act, 1985 - Authorizes appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for research and development, space flight, control, and data communications, construction of facilities, and research and program management for FY 1985. Permits appropriations for research and development to be used for any items of a capital nature (other than acquisition of land) which may be required at locations other than NASA installations for the performance of research and development contracts, and for grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research for purchase or construction of additional research facilities. Requires the Administrator to modify the appropriate committees of Congress whenever the cost of a facility exceeds a specified amount. Permits funds appropriated for research and development or for construction of facilities to remain available without fiscal year limitation. Permits the funds for construction of any of specified facilities:  (1) in the discretion of the NASA Administrator, to be varied upward ten percent; or (2) following a report by the Administrator to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the circumstances of such action, to be varied upward 25 percent to meet unusual cost variations.  Limits the total cost of all construction work to the total of the amounts specified. Permits one-half of one percent of the funds appropriated for research and development to be transferred to the \"Construction of facilities\" appropriations.  Authorizes the expenditure of such funds, together with $10,000,000 of the funds appropriated for construction of facilities, to construct, expand, or modify laboratories and other installations.  Requires the Administrator to notify the appropriate committees of Congress of the specific nature, cost, and reasons for such construction 30 days before expending funds. Prohibits for a period of 30 days after notice to Congress the expenditure of appropriations for deleted programs, for programs in excess of the amount authorized, and for programs which have not been presented to the appropriate committee. Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that consideration be given to geographical distribution of Federal research funds whenever feasible and that NASA should explore ways of doing so. Permits the Administrator of NASA to transfer to an academic institution or nonprofit organization title to all Federal personal property which has been loaned to it for at least two years, provided that NASA does not need such property and it is being used by the organization holding it for a purpose consistent with the use intended when the property was loaned.", "2025-08-29T17:40:55Z", null], ["98-hjres-453", 98, "hjres", 453, "A joint resolution designating the week of September 30 through October 6, 1984, as \"National High-Tech Week\".", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-01-26", "1984-09-28", "Became Public Law No: 98-431.", "House", "Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]", "CA", "D", "D000592", 216, "Designates the week of September 30 through October 6, 1984, as National High-Tech Week.", "2024-02-06T20:04:02Z", null], ["98-s-2223", 98, "s", 2223, "Metric Evaluation Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-01-26", "1984-01-26", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.", "Senate", "Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]", "RI", "D", "P000193", 1, "Metric Evaluation Act of 1984 - Authorizes the President to contract for an independent study of the extent of conversion to the SI metric system of weights and measures in the United States. Directs the President to appoint a panel to establish criteria for eligible bidders for such contract. Requires the study to analyze the impact of conversion on the materials and machinery industries and potential United States export opportunities. Requires cost/benefit analyses:  (1) of the impact of conversion in the materials and machinery industries on small business; and (2) of not converting. Requires the President to report the results of the study to Congress not later than two years after enactment. Authorizes appropriations.", "2025-08-29T17:41:20Z", null], ["98-hr-4620", 98, "hr", 4620, "Federal Telecommunications Privacy Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-01-24", "1984-06-14", "Subcommittee Hearings Held.", "House", "Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9]", "TX", "D", "B000880", 3, "(Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, H. Rept. 98-815) Federal Telecommunications Privacy Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to prohibit any Federal officer or employee from permitting the recording of, or listening-in on, any conversation on the Federal telecommunications system or any business conversation between a Federal officer or employee and any other person on any other telecommunications system. Permits, as exceptions to the above prohibition, the recording of, or listening-in on, such a conversation:  (1) without the consent of any party to the conversation if authorized under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, or other applicable law; (2) with the consent of one party for law enforcement, counterintelligence, or public safety purposes, for ensuring the accuracy of verbal instructions to operating elements at a military command center and for preserving a record of such instructions to enhance the command and control of such elements, for counterterrorism purposes if the recording or listening-in is performed outside the United States, for service monitoring required to effectively perform the agency mission, or by a handicapped employee if necessary to his or her official duties; or (3) with the consent of all the parties to the conversation.  Sets forth restrictions and disclosure requirements for certain authorized recording or listening-in activities. Requires that any request to the General Services Administration for acquisition approval or installation of listening-in or recording devices be accompanied by a determination signed by the agency head specifying the need for such devices, the location and number of telephones and recorders involved, the operating times and a specific expiration date, and the justification for the use of such devices.  Directs an agency to reevaluate the need for such a determination authorizing listening-in or recording of telephone conversations at least every two years. Provides that any Federal officer or employee who violates the prohibition against the unauthorized recording of, or listening-in on, any conversation shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for up to one year, or both and shall forfeit employment with the United States. Provides that any recording or transcript of a conversation under, or in violation of, this Act shall constitute a Federal record and may not be disposed of except as authorized under current statute.", "2025-02-04T16:54:13Z", null], ["98-hr-4636", 98, "hr", 4636, "Telecommunications Workers' Protection Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-01-24", "1984-05-08", "For Further Action See H.R.5391.", "House", "Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7]", "NJ", "R", "R000262", 0, "Telecommunication Workers' Protection Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that the recognition after December 31, 1983, of creditable service and the treatment after such date of associated accrued benefits and assets of certain employees of an entity affected by the modified judgment of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in the case of the United States against Western Electric, et alia, shall be governed by the provisions of such judgment as such provisions applied during calendar year 1984 with respect to transfers to or from the divesting corporation and any divested exchange carrier.", "2025-08-29T17:39:44Z", null], ["98-sres-308", 98, "sres", 308, "A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal Communications Commission should take further steps to safeguard universal telephone service in the wake of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company divestiture.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-01-24", "1984-01-26", "Star Print ordered S.RES.308.", "Senate", "Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]", "AK", "R", "S000888", 3, "Expresses the sense of the Senate that:  (1) the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should supplement its January 25, 1984, revision of the access charge decision to provide additional support for high-cost rural exchanges and use a uniform, nationwide rate of return to determine eligibility for such support; (2) the FCC should continue its policy of rate integration for interstate toll services to include the noncontiguous States and territories; (3) the FCC should establish a separate mechanism to ensure affordable telephone service for poverty-level consumers; (4) the FCC should institute no flat end user charges for residential and single-line business customers until it has determined that such charges will not threaten universal basic telephone service and provided the Senate with specified notice; (5) any flat end user charges that are instituted should be phased in more gradually than provided under the FCC's original access charge decision and should not exceed four dollars a month per line prior to 1990; (6) the accrued pension and related benefits of any person who was employed by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (ATT) or a Bell System company on December 31, 1983, should be transferred when that employee transfers to any entity that was an ATT affiliate on such date; and (7) ATT, its subsidiaries, and the former Bell System companies should be allowed to enter into interchange agreements to protect the pensions and other benefits of nonsupervisory, nonpolicymaking employees who were employed with such companies on December 31, 1983.", "2025-01-14T18:51:33Z", null], ["98-hjres-442", 98, "hjres", 442, "A joint resolution designating the week beginning March 4, 1984, as \"National Weights and Measures Week\".", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-01-23", "1984-02-03", "Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.", "House", "Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]", "PA", "D", "K000319", 32, "Designates the week beginning March 4, 1984, as National Weights and Measures Week.", "2024-02-06T20:04:02Z", null], ["98-s-2204", 98, "s", 2204, "National Computer Institute Act", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1984-01-23", "1984-01-23", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.", "Senate", "Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL]", "AL", "D", "H000445", 0, "National Computer Institute Act - Establishes within the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President the National Computer Institute. Directs the Institute:  (1) to establish national objectives to ensure the preeminence of the United States in computer science and technology; and (2) to develop a long-range plan for advanced computer technology research, development and use in education. Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a Computer Sciences and Technology Advisory Committee to advise the Institute concerning activities carried out under this Act. Directs the Advisory Committee to submit an annual report to Congress concerning its activities under this Act.  Exempts the Committee from the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Institute within five years after the date of enactment of this Act.", "2025-08-29T17:37:51Z", null], ["98-hr-4490", 98, "hr", 4490, "Metric Evaluation Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-11-18", "1983-12-21", "Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.", "House", "Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]", "CA", "D", "B000918", 0, "Metric Evaluation Act of 1983 - Authorizes the President to contract for an independent study of the extent of conversion to the SI metric system of weights and measures in the United States. Directs the President to appoint a panel to establish criteria for eligible bidders for such contract. Requires the study to analyze the impact of conversion on the materials and machinery industries and potential United States export opportunities. Requires cost/benefit analyses:  (1) of the impact of conversion in the materials and machinery industries on small business; and (2) of not converting. Requires the President to report the results of the study to Congress not later than two years after enactment. Authorizes appropriations.", "2025-08-29T17:40:31Z", null], ["98-s-2168", 98, "s", 2168, "Public Campaign Integrity Act of 1983", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-11-18", "1983-11-18", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.", "Senate", "Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL]", "AL", "R", "D000259", 5, "Public Campaign Integrity Act of 1983 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to declare that the provisions that prohibit a broadcast licensee from censoring a broadcast by a candidate for public office do not obligate the licensee to broadcast any material in violation of any criminal law.  Grants U.S. district courts sole jurisdiction to determine whether the broadcast of material violates or would violate any criminal law.", "2025-08-29T17:38:48Z", null], ["98-hconres-229", 98, "hconres", 229, "A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Soviet Union should air to the Soviet public the ABC television movie \"The Day After\".", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-11-17", "1983-12-09", "Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.", "House", "Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4]", "GA", "D", "L000265", 91, "Expresses the sense of the Congress that the American Broadcasting Company, the Department of State, and the U.S. Information Agency should work to have the television movie \"The Day After\" aired to the Soviet public.", "2024-02-07T11:38:03Z", null], ["98-hr-4464", 98, "hr", 4464, "International Telecommunications Act of 1983", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-11-17", "1984-07-26", "Subcommittee Hearings Held.", "House", "Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]", "MA", "D", "M000133", 4, "International Telecommunications Act of 1983 - Title I:  General - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to create a new title dealing with international telecommunications. Declares that it is U.S. policy to rely upon marketplace competition and the private sector to provide international telecommunications services, to reduce unnecessary regulations, and to encourage entry by new carriers into the international communications marketplace. Sets forth the U.S. policy to promote the interconnection of international telecommunications facilities based upon the cost of providing such facilities. Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deregulate international telecommunications services or carriers as competition develops, unless the deregulation may result in a significant adverse impact upon the national defense and security or emergency preparedness or upon the competitiveness of U.S. businesses with foreign competitors. Directs the FCC to publish a list of those international telecommunications carriers which are regulated by the FCC on the date of enactment of this title. Authorizes the FCC to classify or reclassify as a dominant international carrier any international telecommunications carrier that has market power.  Lists factors that the FCC shall consider in determining whether a carrier has such market power.  Requires that, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, any carrier that has control over essential facilities or that owns both international and domestic transmission facilities in excess of $50,000,000 shall be classified as a dominant international carrier for at least two years. Requires each international telecommunications service which is being provided under tariff on the date of enactment to continue to be provided under tariff for at least six months.  Directs the FCC to determine which of such services must continue to be regulated.  Directs the FCC to review biennially any determination that such a service must be regulated. Requires every international telecommunications carrier to establish, upon reasonable request, interconnection of its regulated service or facilities with:  (1) a telecommunications carrier; (2) a telecommunications facility or private or Government telecommunications system; and (3) any customer premises equipment which is owned or leased by a customer of such carrier.  Prohibits the charges for such interconnection from being imposed in a discriminatory manner. Requires such charges to be based on the cost of the services or facilities provided for such interconnection. Requires that telecommunications carriers which provide both international telecommunications and domestic telecommunications treat the two operations as separate entities for purposes of interconnection requirements.  Requires such carriers which provide interconnection between their domestic and international operations to provide other carriers with interconnection of equal quality and at the same rates. Sets forth the maximum penalty for violations of the interconnection requirements. Title II:  Communications Satellite Act of 1962 - Amends the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to require the President, in order to achieve the objectives and carry out the purposes of this Act, to:  (1) exercise supervision over and issue public instructions to the Communications Satellite Corporation (the Corporation) in connection with its relationships and activities with foreign governments, international entities, and the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (Intelsat) to ensure that such relationships are consistent with the national interest; and (2) appoint a Government representative to participate in all of the Corporation's activities with respect to Intelsat. Requires the FCC:  (1) upon receipt of the agenda for an Intelsat meeting, to provide public notice and opportunity for comment on the agenda; (2) to make recommendations to the President on the instructions to the Corporation; and (3) require the Corporation to place in a public file all Intelsat documents which are circulated to foreign signatories of Intelsat except those which contain personal information about Intelsat participants and contractor evaluation reports. Authorizes the FCC to issue instructions to the Corporation on regulatory matters within FCC jurisdiction.  Requires the President's instructions, in the event of a conflict, to prevail over FCC instructions. Amends the International Maritime Satellite Act to direct the President to appoint a Government representative to participate in all of the Corporation's activities with respect to the International Maritime Satellite Organization (Inmarsat). Requires the FCC to:  (1) make public its recommendations to the President on the President's instructions to the Corporation; (2) upon receipt of the agenda for an Inmarsat meeting, provide public notice and opportunity for comment on the agenda; and (3) require the Corporation to place in a public file all Inmarsat documents which are circulated to foreign signatories except those which contain personal information about Inmarsat participants and contractor evaluation reports. Authorizes the FCC to issue instructions to the Corporation on regulatory matters within FCC jurisdiction. Requires the President's instructions, in the event of a conflict, to prevail over FCC instructions. Requires the Corporation, after a specified time, to engage solely in:  (1) investing in Intelsat and Inmarsat; (2) representing the United States on the Intelsat Board of Governors and the Inmarsat Council; (3) furnishing Intelsat services; (4) furnishing Inmarsat services; and (5) researching and developing new technologies for the Intelsat and Inmarsat satellite systems. Requires the Corporation to divest all divisions and affiliates that engage in any other activity.  Sets forth a schedule for such divestiture. Imposes penalties for violations of this Act.", "2025-08-29T17:41:19Z", null], ["98-hconres-217", 98, "hconres", 217, "A concurrent resolution endorsing the recommendations of the Solar System Exploration Committee for the continued exploration of the solar system by the United States.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-11-15", "1983-11-22", "Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science Applications.", "House", "Rep. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA-5]", "GA", "D", "F000329", 20, "Commends the Solar System Exploration Committee and its staff for their contribution toward the development of a coherent, affordable, and scientifically valuable program for the continued exploration of the solar system by the United States. Endorses specified recommendations of the Committee, including its: (1) goals and recommendations for the solar system exploration program; (2) core program projects (Venus Radar Mapper, Mars Geoscience/Climatology Orbiter, a comet rendezvous/asteroid flyby, and the Titan probe/radar mapper); and (3) subsequent core missions identified for further research and development.", "2024-02-07T15:21:41Z", null], ["98-hconres-218", 98, "hconres", 218, "A concurrent resolution endorsing the recommendations of the Astronomy Survey Committee for astronomical and astrophysical exploration and understanding during the 1980's.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-11-15", "1983-11-17", "Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science Applications.", "House", "Rep. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA-5]", "GA", "D", "F000329", 20, "Commends the Astronomy Survey Committee. Endorses certain astronomical and astrophysical research objectives including the evolution of galaxies and the formation of stars and planets. Endorses certain continuing programs, as set forth by the Astronomy Survey Committee, including the Space Telescope and the associated Space Telescope Science Institute and the Gamma Ray Observatory. Endorses certain prerequisites for gathering and analyzing data, including instrumentation and detectors and laboratory astrophysics. Endorses certain major new programs, including an Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility and a Very-Long-Baseline Array of radio telescopes. Endorses other moderate and lower cost new programs, including an augmentation to the NASA Explorer Program, an Advanced Solar Observatory in space, a ground based antenna and a spatial interferometer.", "2024-02-07T15:21:41Z", null], ["98-hr-4340", 98, "hr", 4340, "A bill to provide a moratorium until January 1, 1985, on the use by the Federal Communications Commission of any random selection system for granting any license or construction permit for any cellular radio telecommunications service.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-11-09", "1983-11-14", "Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.", "House", "Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]", "MA", "D", "M000133", 2, "Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission, between November 1, 1983, and January 1, 1985, from using any random selection system for granting any license or construction permit for any domestic public cellular radio telecommunications service. Voids any action taken after November 1, 1983, and before enactment of this Act that would have been unauthorized under this Act.", "2024-02-05T14:30:09Z", null], ["98-hjres-409", 98, "hjres", 409, "A joint resolution to prohibit the Department of the Navy or any Federal agency from using funds to dispose of the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory near Barrow, Alaska, except under certain circumstances.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-11-03", "1983-11-08", "Referred to Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.", "House", "Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]", "AK", "R", "Y000033", 0, "Prohibits the demolition of any part of the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory near Barrow, Alaska, unless all or part of such facility is transfered to a non-Federal entity.", "2025-06-06T14:17:56Z", null], ["98-hr-4295", 98, "hr", 4295, "Universal Telephone Service Preservation Act of 1983", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-11-03", "1983-11-08", "See H.R.4102.", "House", "Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2]", "CO", "D", "W000647", 0, "Universal Telephone Service Preservation Act of 1983 - Provides that the methods applicable on July 1, 1983, for allocating revenues for interstate toll (long-distance) service among carriers shall apply until the system of charges for exchange access set forth in the decisions and orders of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in C.C. docket numbered 78-72, as modified by this Act, takes effect. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the assessment of an end-user common line charge against any residential subscriber of telephone exchange service or any business or other person that does not have more than one subscriber line. Requires the assessment of a special access charge for any line that has indirect interconnection with the exchange facilities of an exchange carrier, whether or not such line is provided by such carrier.  Directs the FCC to provide an exemption from such charge for any line that:  (1) could not use exchange access as a commercially valuable alternative; (2) could not be used to avoid exchange access charges; or (3) is used solely for internal communications on a person's real property. Requires the system of exchange access charges to include, by July 1, 1985, a charge on any carrier or person who provides exchange access functions, similar to those available from an exchange carrier, without direct or indirect interconnection with the exchange facilities of such carrier. Requires that such charge:  (1) allow for the recovery of an equitable share of the carrier's costs in maintaining exchange service as an available alternative for persons served by such functions; and (2) not exceed ten percent of the special access charge until the FCC prescribes a formula for calculating a charge that more accurately reflects the carrier's costs.  Provides that such charge shall not apply to a line that would be exempt from the special access charge or a line used by a person who certifies to the FCC that he or she will not use the exchange access services of an exchange carrier as a substitute or supplement for the line. Establishes a fine to be assessed against any person who attempts to evade such charge by fraud or misrepresentation. Requires that any non-traffic-sensitive costs apportioned to the interstate jurisdiction that are not recovered under such charges, special access charges, or end-user common line charges be recovered through carrier common line charges. Requires that any reduction in common line charges attributable to the imposition of such other charges be reflected in reductions in charges for interstate telephone service.  Limits the national aggregate percentage of non-traffic-sensitive costs apportioned to the interstate jurisdiction to 25 percent.  Allows the FCC to permit the aggregation of such costs collected through common line charges. Sets forth provisions governing the charges that shall be imposed by exchange carriers for exchange access by interexchange carriers that did not participate in the system of jurisdictional separations of carrier property and expenses on July 1, 1983.  Provides for the differentiation of charges based on the quality of exchange access provided to the interexchange carrier. Requires exchange carriers to charge interexchange carriers that directly interconnect with such exchange carrier the full cost of providing exchange access. Requires persons who obtain exchange access for resale to pay the same amount for such access as paid by interexchange carriers, taking into consideration any amount such person may pay indirectly. Requires any person who owns or operates facilities originating or terminating interexchange service, other than through direct interconnection, to notify the appropriate exchange carriers, the FCC, and the appropriate State commissions. Prescribes a penalty for failure to make such notification. Directs the FCC, upon the request of a State commission, to delegate to such commission the authority to administer the system of access charges.  Sets forth conditions under which the FCC may review, affirm, remand, or modify a portion of the tariff pursuant to a petition filed by an interexchange customer alleging that an access charge is not justified by cost. Provides that exchange access and associated charges shall not apply to mobile services, except to the extent that such carrier provides interexchange communication. Directs the FCC to consider revising its exchange access orders and decision as they effect users of centrex-type services including non-governmental tax-exempt entities. Prohibits any exchange carrier from charging any residential customer for terminal equipment not leased from such carrier. Permits a carrier to impose a charge for interstate directory assistance only: (1) in the manner provided for as of October 1, 1983; (2) for recovering the costs of such assistance from interconnecting interstate carriers; and (3) for directory assistance calls in excess of six per month per line. Establishes the Universal Service Fund to assure the continued availability of telephone service at reasonable and affordable charges.  Directs the Universal Service Board, established in this Act, to determine uniform surcharges on exchange access charges recovered from carriers or other persons directly or indirectly interconnecting with an exchange carrier such that the Fund is sufficient to make required payments by January 1, 1986.  Entitles an exchange common carrier to payments from the Fund: (1) based on the size of the carrier and the amount by which its certified average costs for all non-traffic-sensitive facilities per subscriber line exceed the national average of such costs; and (2) for 50 percent of its revenue loss (as determined according to a specified formula) incurred as a result of providing lifeline telephone service.  Entitles an exchange common carrier to additional Fund payments if needed to assure that the total amount such carrier recovers from the system of exchange access charges and Fund payments is not less than the total revenues such carrier received for exchange access in 1982, with specified reductions. Directs the Board to:  (1) establish an exchange access board to administer the Fund in an expeditious manner; and (2) audit and adjust Fund payments to ensure that such payments are used to maintain reasonable rates without removing incentives for the efficient provision of exchange access or impeding the entry and operation of competitive suppliers of exchange services. Directs the FCC to establish the Universal Service Board for the purpose of:  (1) ensuring equitable and efficient economic treatment of users of common carrier services and exchange services and carriers providing such services; (2) providing for an orderly transition to the system of charges for exchange access established by this Act; and (3) achieving cooperation between the Federal Government and the States.  Directs the Board to:  (1) establish and maintain formulas for defining and comparing national average costs and charges and uniform practices for determining the payments required by the Fund, and to oversee the distribution of funds from the Fund by the exchange access board; (2) make such changes and modifications in the system of jurisdictional separation of carrier property and expenses in force as may be necessary for the transitional system of charges for exchange access; (3) establish and revise practices for ascertaining and apportioning the cost of services and facilities used jointly to provide exchange services and exchange access; and (4) take actions to minimize any unreasonable disparity for interstate service for rural or remote exchanges arising from the greater costs of connecting lines. Requires any decision of the Federal- State Joint Board pending on October 1, 1983, to be submitted to the Board (in lieu of the FCC) for review and action. Authorizes the Board to permit exchange common carriers which serve not more than 50,000 subscriber lines to use representative statistical cost data in lieu of individual cost statistics to support tariffs for exchange access. Grants State commissions authority:  (1) to establish classifications for exchange facilities and the portion of facilities used jointly for interstate and intrastate services assigned to the States by the Board; and (2) to prescribe the methods by which exchange carriers shall recover investments in such facilities.  Requires that such methods provide for recovery of no more than the amount prudently invested in such facilities by not later than the end of the useful life of the property involved, and in a manner which promotes the economic viability of the exchange carriers. Authorizes a State commission to require any exchange common carrier to lease and maintain on request a single basic one-line telephone instrument, and associated wiring, to any subscriber within such State on the basis of a tariff that includes all costs of providing and maintaining such instrument and wiring. Requires each State commission to establish rules for the provision of lifeline telephone service by exchange carriers. Prohibits any lifeline telephone service from including any charges based on time of day of any call placed, or the duration, or distance of the call.  Defines \"lifeline telephone service\" as telephone service made available to residential subscribers for a single discounted charge under which a subscriber can make a limited number of calls within the exchange areas.  Allows a Commission to restrict eligibility for such service on the basis of low-income criteria developed considering the needs of the elderly, the disabled, the unemployed, and single heads of households. Prohibits a commission from making individuals receiving aid to families with dependent children, supplemental security income benefits, or benefits under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 ineligible for lifeline service.  Requires the charge for lifeline service to recover at least 33 percent but not more than 50 percent of the carrier's average cost of providing exchange service to a residential subscriber. Prohibits any carrier or exchange carrier from using revenues from regulated communications services to defray any costs associated with its entry into or engaging in commercial activities the prices for which are not regulated by the FCC or any State commissions.  Prohibits the FCC or any State commission from considering a carrier's or exchange carrier's revenues from such unregulated activities in determining such carrier's or exchange carrier's revenue requirements. Authorizes the unrestricted shared use of telephone facilities and services in any manner that does not interfere with the rights of others in their use of such facilities and services. Authorizes the FCC to pay a person's costs of participating in a proceeding concerning communication carriers if such person represents an interest whose representation is necessary for a fair disposition of the proceeding and if such person could not otherwise afford to participate. Authorizes the creation in each State of a nonprofit association of residential telephone consumers to represent such consumers before telephone carriers and governmental bodies.  Grants any such association the right to intervene as a party or otherwise participate in any State or Federal civil action or administrative proceeding which the association determines may affect the interests of residential telephone consumers in its State. Authorizes such an association to furnish telephone carriers with informational material about such association or other matters of interest to such consumers which such carriers shall include with their periodic customer billings. Directs the association to reimburse such carriers for the cost of including such material in customers' bills except for postage costs for material not exceeding a specified weight. Sets forth provisions governing the election and duties of the board of directors of each association.  Requires the Governor of each State to appoint nine individuals who are known to represent consumers' interests to serve as incorporators and as an interim board of directors of the State association. Authorizes the establishment of the National Consumer Telephone Resource Center which shall:  (1) be incorporated in the District of Columbia by selected representatives of State associations; (2) be directed by a board of directors composed of one representative of each State association; (3) provide technical information to State associations; and (4) represent the collective interests of State associations in Federal policy and rulemaking proceedings. Prohibits any telephone carrier from interfering with a State association or the Center, subject to a $5,000 fine. Provides that the creditable service and associated accrued benefits and assets of certain employees of an entity affected by the modified judgment of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in the case of the United States v. Western Electric shall be recognized after December 31, 1983, and governed by the provisions of such judgment as such provisions applied during calendar year 1984 with respect to transfers to or from the divesting corporation and any divested exchange carrier.", "2025-08-29T17:40:28Z", null], ["98-hr-4299", 98, "hr", 4299, "Cable Consumer Protection Act of 1983", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-11-03", "1984-06-26", "For Further Action See H.R.4103.", "House", "Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5]", "TX", "D", "B000997", 10, "Cable Consumer Protection Act of 1983 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to add a new title dealing with cable telecommunications. Grants the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the States, and local franchising authorities jurisdiction over cable systems.  Authorizes any State or local government or franchising authority to award, in accordance with the provisions of the new title, cable franchises within its jurisdiction. Prohibits cable operators, other than those operating on December 31, 1983, from providing its cable system basic service, cable service, or telecommunications service without a cable franchise. Grants State and local franchising authorities jurisdiction to assure the availability and fair terms of any basic service and any telecommunications service.  Authorizes the FCC to establish minimum cable system standards for:  (1) technical specifications; (2) public, governmental, and educational access capacity; (3) system interconnection; (4) equal employment opportunity and affirmative action; and (5) cross ownership of cable and other media.  Authorizes State and local governments or franchising authorities to establish additional requirements to assure that cable systems are constructed and operated in the public interest. Prohibits a State or local government or franchising authority from regulating cable service unless that service is not subject to competition in the relevant market.  Requires cable services to be presumed to be subject to effective competition.  Authorizes a cable operator to contract with a franchising authority to provide specific cable services under specific conditions. Authorizes the FCC and State or local franchising authorities to adopt regulations to encourage fair and reasonable treatment of cable subscribers. Declares that nothing in the Act shall be construed as prohibiting a franchising authority and cable operator from agreeing that certain cable services shall not be provided or shall be provided subject to conditions if such cable services are obscene or otherwise unprotected by the Constitution. Authorizes the imposition of franchise fees by State or local governments or franchising authorities. Limits the amount of a franchise fee to five percent of the cable operator's gross revenues.  Excludes certain taxes and charges from the definition of franchise fee. Requires franchise renewal applications to be filed 24 to 36 months before expiration of a franchise. Sets forth the schedule for consideration of a renewal application by the franchising authority. Prohibits cable operators or cable subscribers from using the cable system to collect personally identifiable information with respect to a cable subscriber without the prior written consent of that subscriber. Permits the collection of such information for billing purposes, to monitor cable operator performance, to monitor for unauthorized reception of telecommunications, or to collect aggregate information about subscriber viewing patterns.  Requires such information to be destroyed when it is no longer used or to be used for such purposes.  Prohibits disclosure of personally identifiable information obtained for such purposes or personally identifiable information with respect to the services provided to or received by a particular cable subscriber except upon the prior written consent of the subscriber or pursuant to a court order. Requires that a subscriber's consent shall be valid for no more than one year and shall be revocable. Prohibits imposing a penalty or offering an incentive to obtain such consent.  Requires the consent to be expressed and signed on a document intended solely for evidencing the subscriber's consent.  Requires the cable subscriber to be notified at least 14 days before personally identifiable information is disclosed pursuant to a court order. Requires cable operators to inform subscribers of their right to prevent disclosure of personally identifiable information. Requires that a subscriber shall have access to all personally identifiable information regarding that subscriber which is collected and maintained by a cable operator or other cable subscriber. Provides for civil damages for violations of subscriber privacy. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting existing cable franchises.  Authorizes making such franchises subject to this Act.  Authorizes a cable operator to invoke this Act if within one year after its enactment the cable operator can prove that its franchise is an unconscionable contract. Prohibits any person from using the mail or any means of interstate commerce in furtherance of an offer to pay money or give something of value to an official in order to influence the official's decision or to induce the official to influence a franchising authority decision relating to a cable television franchise.  Prohibits any person from using the mail or any means of interstate commerce corruptly in furtherance of an offer to pay money or give something of value to any person while knowing or having reason to know that such payment will be offered, given, or promised to an official to influence the official's decision or to induce the official to influence a franchising authority decision relating to a cable television franchise.  Sets forth penalties for violations of such prohibitions. Prohibits any person or government authority from intercepting or receiving broadband telecommunications unless specifically authorized to do so or otherwise specifically authorized by Federal law. Requires a State or local franchising authority to adopt regulations to assure that no landlord, mobile home park owner, or governing body of a condominium or cooperative shall interfere with the installation of cable television facilities upon their property except for imposing certain safety and compensation requirements. Requires the FCC to report to Congress every five years on whether it believes changed circumstances in telecommunications services and basic services warrant amendment or repeal of this Act.", "2025-08-29T17:40:31Z", null], ["98-s-2045", 98, "s", 2045, "A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934, relative to volunteer administered amateur radio examinations.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-11-03", "1983-11-03", "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.", "Senate", "Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ]", "AZ", "R", "G000267", 0, "Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow organizations or individuals that provide voluntary uncompensated services for the preparation, processing, or administration of examinations for amateur station operator licenses to recover up to four dollars (to be adjusted for inflation) from each examinee, as necessary, to reimburse such individuals or organizations for out-of- pocket expenses.", "2025-01-14T18:51:33Z", null], ["98-hr-4283", 98, "hr", 4283, "A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to assure that any system to access charges provide funding for reduced telephone rates for low-income elderly residential subscribers.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-11-02", "1983-11-02", "See H.R.4102.", "House", "Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17]", "PA", "R", "G000121", 1, "Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that any system of exchange access charges established by the Federal Communications Commission provide for the collection and disbursement of funds to defray the costs to exchange carriers of providing single line residential telephone service to low-income elderly subscribers at a rate not exceeding 50 percent of the regular rate for such service. Prohibits any payment of such funds for service to a household that:  (1) is not the subscriber's principal residence; (2) has more than one telephone line at a discounted rate; or (3) is receiving any other exchange telephone service.", "2024-02-05T14:30:09Z", null], ["98-hconres-203", 98, "hconres", 203, "A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government take immediate steps to organize and obtain funding for a National Storm Program.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-11-01", "1983-11-07", "Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.", "House", "Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2]", "FL", "D", "F000430", 0, "Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government take immediate steps to organize and obtain funding for a national storm-scale operational and research meteorological (STORM) program under the leadership of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the Department of Commerce, with the cooperation of other interested and appropriate departments and agencies. Sets forth certain times the President should submit to Congress proposed activities of the program, including budgetary requirements, progress reports and a statement of activities.", "2024-02-07T15:21:41Z", null], ["98-hr-4260", 98, "hr", 4260, "A bill to provide a moratorium until June 30, 1988, on changes to the Federal Communications Commission rules regarding network television syndication, network television financial interests, and prime time access.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-11-01", "1983-11-04", "Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.", "House", "Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]", "CA", "D", "W000215", 50, "Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from repealing, amending, or otherwise modifying specified rules regarding network television syndication, network television financial interests, and prime time access after August 1, 1983, and before July 1, 1988.  Voids any action taken in violation of this Act. Declares that such prohibition shall not apply to any such rule with respect to any network that has fewer than 150 affiliated television licensees which carry not more than 25 hours of network programming per week.", "2024-02-05T14:30:09Z", null], ["98-hr-4251", 98, "hr", 4251, "Energy Conservation Daylight Saving Act of 1983", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-10-31", "1983-11-03", "Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.", "House", "Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large]", "DE", "D", "C000174", 0, "Energy Conservation Daylight Saving Act of 1983 - Amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to start daylight saving time the first Sunday in March rather than the last Sunday of April.  Continues a State's right to preempt such time changes. Directs the Federal Communications Commission to make necessary adjustments in the operation of daytime standard amplitude modulation broadcast stations.", "2025-08-29T17:40:04Z", null], ["98-hr-4245", 98, "hr", 4245, "National Professions and Technology Foundation Act of 1983", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-10-28", "1983-12-13", "Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.", "House", "Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]", "CA", "D", "B000918", 13, "National Professions and Technology Foundation Act of 1983 - Establishes as an independent agency the National Professions and Technology Foundation which shall: (1) develop coordinated efforts among the public professions, industry, labor, government, and academia for the resolution of national problems and the identification of national opportunities on a multiprofessional, multidisciplinary bases; and (2) promote the advance of technology, professional innovation, and the supply of professional and technical manpower in the United States. Transfers to the Foundation:  (1) the National Bureau of Standards; (2) the Patent and Trademark Office; (3) the National Technical Information Service; (4) the Office of Small Business Research and Development of the National Science Foundation; (5) the Directorate for Engineering of the National Science Foundation; (6) the Division of Industrial Science and Technological Innovation of the National Science Foundation; (7) the Intergovernmental Programs Section of the National Science Foundation; (8) the Office of Industrial Technology; (9) the Center for the Utilization of Federal Technology; and (10) the authorities of the National Science Foundation and the Secretary of Commerce under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980. Specifies the Foundation's functions with respect to:  (1) the development of national policies and programs relating to industrial, technological, and professional needs and opportunities in the United States; (2) the development and support of engineering programs; (3) the development of long-term national professional and technological human resource policies and the support of public professions and technical training and educational institutions; (4) the development and implementation of policies and programs which materially improve the resources and capabilities of small businesses; (5) the promotion of technology transfer from the Federal Government and private enterprise to State and local governments and the delivery of services by the professions; (6) the promotion and protection of U.S. interests in international voluntary standardization activities and the development of a long-term public and private national standards policy; and (7) the development of a national information and statistics policy. Requires the Foundation to create a National Design Council which shall promote excellence in technological design through its programs. Establishes a National Professions and Technology Board to supervise and control the policy of the Foundation.  Provides for the appointment of a Director who shall formulate the programs and the budgets of the Foundation and insure that such programs are coordinated with other Federal, State, and local government programs and with the private sector. Establishes a National Professions and Technology Medal which the President shall periodically award to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the promotion of the professions, technology, and technological manpower for the improvement of the economic, environmental, or social well-being of the United States. Authorizes the Foundation to award scholarships for the study of the public professions. Requires the Foundation to report periodically to the President (for submission to Congress) on its activities and to make recommendations with respect to important national policy issues and emerging problems and opportunities. Requires that the Foundation respond to any congressional request for assistance or information. Eliminates the National Industrial Technology Board established by the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984.", "2025-08-29T17:39:26Z", null], ["98-hr-4229", 98, "hr", 4229, "Cable Telecommunications Act of 1983", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-10-26", "1984-06-26", "For Further Action See H.R.4103.", "House", "Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2]", "WA", "D", "S001115", 3, "Cable Telecommunications Act of 1983 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize any governmental entity empowered to grant a cable television franchise to require: (1) that a reasonable amount of channel capacity be designated for public, educational, or government purposes; and (2) that rules be promulgated governing the use of such channel capacity, including rules for creating an agency or nonprofit organization to administer the use of such channel capacity. Allows the cable system operator to use such channel capacity for other purposes until there is a demand for use of such capacity for public, educational, or governmental purposes. Prohibits a cable operator from exercising any editorial control over any video programming for such purposes. Requires a cable operator to designate a specified percentage of its channel capacity not required for use under Federal law for commercial use by persons unaffiliated with the operator.  Prohibits any Federal, State, or local authority from requiring the designation of a greater percentage of channel capacity for commercial use by unaffiliated persons.  Allows an operator to continue using such designated capacity until a written agreement with an unaffiliated person is obtained.  Directs the operator to establish prices, terms, and conditions for such use that are sufficient to assure that the operation, financial condition, and market development of the cable system are not adversely affected.  Prohibits a cable operator from exercising any editorial control over video programming for such use except to the extent necessary to assure that such cable system is not adversely affected. Prohibits the use of such channel capacity to provide a cable service being provided on the enactment date of this Act in order to avoid providing a diversity of information sources.  Authorizes any person aggrieved by the failure of an operator to make channel capacity available for such commercial use to seek to compel that such capacity be made available by bringing an action in the appropriate Federal district court or by petitioning the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).  Authorizes the FCC to prescribe rules necessary to assure that a cable operator or owner provides for a diversity of information sources over the cable system:  (1) upon finding that prior adjudications constitute a pattern of such failure by such person; and (2) whenever cable systems with 36 or more activated channels are available to 70 percent of U.S. households and are subscribed to by 70 percent of the households to which such systems are available. Prohibits a person from owning or controlling a cable system if such person:  (1) is the licensee of a television broadcast station the predicted grade B contour (field strength) of which covers any part of the community served by such cable system; (2) owns or controls a daily newspaper published in such community; or (3) is a common carrier providing telephone exchange service in any part of such community, excluding specified rural areas.  Authorizes the FCC to prescribe rules concerning the common ownership or control of cable systems by persons who own or control other media of mass communications serving the community served by the cable system.  Prohibits any State or local authority from regulating the diversity of ownership of mass media interests. Prohibits any State or local authority that has an interest in any cable system from directly or indirectly controlling the content of any programming on such system, except programming on educational, public, or government channels, unless such authority establishes an independent board or separate management company. Prohibits the owner of a multiple unit dwelling from interfering with the provision of cable service requested by a resident.  Permits the owner to require that:  (1) the costs of installation, construction, operation, or removal of the cable facilities be borne by the subscriber, the operator, or both; (2) the condition of the dwelling and the safety and convenience of other residents are not adversely affected by the installation or construction of such facilities; and (3) the owner be fully compensated by the cable operator for any damages caused by such facilities.  Directs the FCC to establish the amount of just compensation to which the owner is entitled. Authorizes a governmental or franchising authority to award one or more cable franchises within its jurisdiction.  Directs such authority to assure that the opportunity to purchase cable service is not denied to any class of potential subscribers because of income or economic status.  Provides that a franchise shall be construed to authorize the construction of a cable system over public rights-of-way and through easements dedicated for compatible uses, provided the property owners are compensated for any resulting damages.  Prohibits a cable system from providing cable service without a franchise. Permits a governmental or franchising authority to require the construction of cable system facilities or the provision of certain equipment as part of an initial franchise or a franchise renewal proceeding.  Directs such authority to negotiate and, if necessary, enter binding arbitration with a cable operator over the termination, modification, or deferral of a requirement for facilities or equipment (excluding facilities or equipment for educational, public, or government use) that the operator shows to be impracticable as a result of a significant change in circumstances. Provides that the terms of any franchise agreement resulting from a request for proposals originally issued on or before September 30, 1982, shall remain in effect for the remaining term of the franchise. Declares that no cable system shall be subject to regulation as a common carrier or utility by reason of providing cable service. Authorizes a governmental or franchising authority to require a cable operator to pay a franchise fee not to exceed an annual aggregate of five percent of such operator's gross revenues.  Permits a cable operator to pass the cost of any increase in the franchise fee through to subscribers. Prohibits a governmental or franchising authority from requiring the provisions of services, facilities, or other items not related to the provision of cable service under a franchise. Authorizes a franchising authority to regulate the rates for the provision of basic cable service and the installation or rental of equipment necessary for the receipt of such service for any cable system that is not located within the grade B contour of four or more full power television signals with at least one affiliate of each of the three major commercial television networks.  Authorizes such an authority to regulate the rates of a franchise in effect on the enactment date of this Act for the greater of five years or one-half of the remaining term of the franchise.  Authorizes annual rate increases not exceeding the regional consumer price index if subscribers are given 30 days notice.  Provides that requests for rate increases shall be deemed to be granted if not acted upon within 90 days.  Bars any other regulation of rates, with specified exceptions, by any Federal, State, local, or other franchising authority. Prohibits any such authority from regulating the provision or content of cable services, except that:  (1) any applicable FCC regulation in effect on September 21, 1983, may remain in effect; (2) a franchising authority may enforce the terms of a franchise agreement under which the cable operator agrees to provide particular services; (3) a franchising authority and a cable operator may specify that certain services that are obscene or otherwise unprotected by the Constitution may not be provided; and (4) an operator may be required to offer basic cable services. Allows an operator to rearrange, replace, or remove a service specified in a franchise if there has been a significant change in circumstances. Requires a franchising authority to grant an application for the renewal or extension of an operator's franchise, unless:  (1) the operator has not substantially complied with the franchise or applicable law or has committed a felony; (2) there has been a change in the operator's qualifications that impairs the provision of service; (3) the facilities to be provided by the operator are unreasonable in terms of cost and community need; (4) the signal of the operator's system has not met the FCC's technical standards; or (5) the proposals of the application are otherwise unreasonable.  Sets forth time requirements and procedures governing the filing, consideration, and denial of applications and the judicial review of adverse decisions. Prohibits a franchising authority, upon the expiration of a franchise, from acquiring an ownership interest in a cable system, or requiring a sale of a system to another person, at less than the system's fair market value. Prohibits a franchising authority from acquiring an ownership interest in a system subject to a franchise termination resulting from a material breach by a cable operator, unless the operator was provided notice of,  and a reasonable opportunity to remedy, the breach. Prohibits any cable operator or any other person who provides cable services from using the cable system to collect personnally identifiable information on a cable subscriber without the written or electronic consent of the subscriber. Permits the collection of such information solely for billing purposes or for monitoring unauthorized receptions of cable telecommunications. Requires such information to be destroyed when it is no longer used for such purposes.  Prohibits the disclosure of such information without the consent of the subscriber or a court order authorizing such disclosure.  Requires cable operators to notify subscribers of their rights under the privacy provisions of this Act.  Requires each subscriber to have access to all of their personnally identifiable information collected and maintained by a cable operator or other person providing cable services.  Authorizes civil damages for violations of these privacy provisions. States that cable operators have no liability for programs on public, educational, or governmental channels or for channels designated for commercial use by unaffiliated persons. Prohibits any person from intercepting or receiving cable services or assisting in intercepting or receiving cable services without specific authorization by a cable operator or by law.  Sets forth provisions governing civil remedies, the determination of civil damages, and criminal penalties for violations of such prohibition. Provides that a State shall not be considered to regulate the rates, terms, and conditions for pole attachments unless:  (1) the State has issued and made effective regulations implementing such regulatory authority; and (2) the State takes final action on a complaint about an individual matter within 60 days.", "2025-08-29T17:40:00Z", null], ["98-hr-4190", 98, "hr", 4190, "A bill to amend the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to provide that daylight saving time end on the first Sunday of September rather than on the last Sunday of October.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-10-21", "1983-10-26", "Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.", "House", "Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]", "TN", "D", "L000381", 0, "Amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to end daylight saving time on the first Sunday of September rather than on the last Sunday of October.  Continues a State's right to preempt such time changes. Directs the Federal Communications Commission to make necessary adjustments in the operation of daytime standard amplitude modulation broadcast stations.", "2025-01-15T18:51:50Z", null], ["98-hr-4102", 98, "hr", 4102, "Universal Telephone Service Preservation Act of 1983", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-10-06", "1983-11-15", "Received in the Senate, read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.", "House", "Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2]", "CO", "D", "W000647", 38, "(Measure passed House, amended (Inserted text of H.R. 4295)) Universal Telephone Service Preservation Act of 1983 - Provides that the methods applicable on July 1, 1983, for allocating revenues for interstate toll (long-distance) service among carriers shall apply until the system of charges for exchange access set forth in the decisions and orders of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in C.C. docket numbered 78-72, as modified by this Act, takes effect. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the assessment of an end-user common line charge against:  (1) any residential subscriber of telephone exchange service or any business or other person that does not have more than one subscriber line; or (2) any subscriber which is a qualified orphanage. Requires the assessment of a special access charge for any line that has indirect interconnection with the exchange facilities of an exchange carrier, whether or not such line is provided by such carrier. Directs the FCC to provide an exemption from such charge for any line that:  (1) could not use exchange access as a commercially valuable alternative; (2) could not be used to avoid exchange access charges; or (3) is used solely for internal communications on a person's real property. Requires the system of exchange access charges to include, by July 1, 1985, a charge on any carrier or person who provides exchange access functions, similar to those available from an exchange carrier, without direct or indirect interconnection with the exchange facilities of such carrier. Requires that such charge:  (1) allow for the recovery of an equitable share of the carrier's costs in maintaining exchange service as an available alternative for persons served by such functions; and (2) not exceed ten percent of the special access charge until the FCC prescribes a formula for calculating a charge that more accurately reflects the carrier's costs.  Provides that such charge shall not apply to a line that would be exempt from the special access charge or a line used by a person who certifies to the FCC that he or she will not use the exchange access services of an exchange carrier as a substitute or supplement for the line. Establishes a fine to be assessed against any person who attempts to evade such charge by fraud or misrepresentation. Requires that any non-traffic-sensitive costs apportioned to the interstate jurisdiction that are not recovered under such charges, special access charges, or end-user common line charges be recovered through carrier common line charges. Requires that any reduction in common line charges attributable to the imposition of such other charges be reflected in reductions in charges for interstate telephone service.  Limits the national aggregate percentage of non-traffic-sensitive costs apportioned to the interstate jurisdiction to the percentage of such costs apportioned to such jurisdiction as of December 31, 1983.  Allows the FCC to permit the aggregation of such costs collected through common line charges. Sets forth provisions governing the charges that shall be imposed by exchange carriers for exchange access by interexchange carriers that did not participate in the system of jurisdictional separations of carrier property and expenses on July 1, 1983.  Provides for the differentiation of charges based on the quality of exchange access provided to the interexchange carrier. Requires exchange carriers to charge interexchange carriers that directly interconnect with such exchange carrier the full cost of providing exchange access. Requires persons who obtain exchange access for resale to pay the same amount for such access as paid by interexchange carriers, taking into consideration any amount such person may pay indirectly. Requires any person who owns or operates facilities originating or terminating interexchange service, other than through direct interconnection, to notify the appropriate exchange carriers, the FCC, and the appropriate State commissions. Prescribes a penalty for failure to make such notification. Directs the FCC, upon the request of a State commission, to delegate to such commission the authority to administer the system of access charges.  Sets forth conditions under which the FCC may review, affirm, remand, or modify a portion of the tariff pursuant to a petition filed by an interexchange customer alleging that an access charge is not justified by cost. Provides that exchange access and associated charges shall not apply to mobile services, except to the extent that such carrier provides interexchange communication. Directs the FCC, by the effective date of the system of exchange access charges, to consider revising its exchange access orders and decision as they effect users of centrex-type services including non-governmental tax-exempt entities and State and local governmental entities. Prohibits any exchange carrier from charging any residential customer for terminal equipment not leased from such carrier. Permits a carrier to impose a charge for interstate directory assistance only: (1) in the manner provided for as of October 1, 1983; (2) for recovering the costs of such assistance from interconnecting interstate carriers; and (3) for directory assistance calls in excess of six per month per line. Authorizes a State commission to provide that foreign exchange service be available to any subscriber with respect to:  (1) exchange areas within the same standard metropolitan statistical area (SMSA); or (2) exchange areas in different SMSAs if such subscriber was provided such service on the date of enactment of this provision. Requires that foreign exchange service between two local access and transport areas within a State be provided by a carrier which is not prohibited from providing such service and which is subject to the jurisdiction of the State commission. Establishes the Universal Service Fund to assure the continued availability of telephone service at reasonable and affordable charges.  Directs the Universal Service Board to determine uniform surcharges on exchange access charges recovered from carriers or other persons directly or indirectly interconnecting with an exchange carrier, such that the Fund is sufficient to make required payments by January 1, 1986.  Entitles an exchange common carrier to payments from the Fund: (1) based on the size of the carrier and the amount by which its certified average costs for all non-traffic-sensitive facilities per subscriber line exceed the national average of such costs; and (2) for 50 percent of its revenue loss (as determined according to a specified formula) incurred as a result of providing lifeline telephone service.  Entitles an exchange common carrier to additional Fund payments if needed to assure that the total amount such carrier recovers from the system of exchange access charges and Fund payments is not less than the total revenues such carrier received for exchange access in 1982, with specified reductions. Directs the Board to:  (1) establish an exchange access board to administer the Fund in an expeditious manner; and (2) audit and adjust Fund payments to ensure that such payments are used to maintain reasonable rates without removing incentives for the efficient provision of exchange access or impeding the entry and operation of competitive suppliers of exchange services. Directs the FCC to establish the Universal Service Board for the purpose of:  (1) ensuring equitable and efficient economic treatment of users of common carrier services and exchange services and carriers providing such services; (2) providing for an orderly transition to the system of charges for exchange access established by this Act; and (3) achieving cooperation between the Federal Government and the States.  Directs the Board to:  (1) establish and maintain formulas for defining and comparing national average costs and charges and uniform practices for determining the payments required by the Fund, and to oversee the distribution of funds from the Fund by the exchange access board; (2) make such changes and modifications in the system of jurisdictional separation of carrier property and expenses in force as may be necessary for the transitional system of charges for exchange access; (3) establish and revise practices for ascertaining and apportioning the cost of services and facilities used jointly to provide exchange services and exchange access; and (4) take actions to minimize any unreasonable disparity for interstate service for rural or remote exchanges arising from the greater costs of connecting lines. Requires any decision of the Federal-State Joint Board pending on October 1, 1983, to be submitted to the Board (in lieu of the FCC) for review and action. Authorizes the Board to permit exchange common carriers which serve not more than 50,000 subscriber lines to use representative statistical cost data in lieu of individual cost statistics to support tariffs for exchange access. Grants State commissions authority:  (1) to establish classifications for exchange facilities and the portion of facilities used jointly for interstate and intrastate services assigned to the States by the Board; and (2) to prescribe the methods by which exchange carriers shall recover investments in such facilities.  Requires that such methods provide for recovery of no more than the amount prudently invested in such facilities by not later than the end of the useful life of the property involved, and in a manner which promotes the economic viability of the exchange carriers. Authorizes a State commission to require any exchange common carrier to lease and maintain on request a single basic one-line telephone instrument, and associated wiring, to any subscriber within such State on the basis of a tariff that includes all costs of providing and maintaining such instrument and wiring. Requires each State commission to establish rules for the provision of lifeline telephone service by exchange carriers. Prohibits any lifeline telephone service from including any charge based on time of day of any call placed, or the duration of distance of the call.  Defines \"lifeline telephone service\" as telephone service made available to residential subscribers for a single discounted charge under which a subscriber can make a limited number of calls within the exchange areas.  Allows a Commission to restrict eligibility for such service on the basis of low-income criteria developed considering the needs of the elderly, the disabled, the unemployed, and single heads of households. Prohibits a commission from making individuals receiving aid to families with dependent children, supplemental security income benefits, or benefits under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 ineligible for lifeline service.  Requires the charge for lifeline service to recover at least 33 percent but not more than 50 percent of the carrier's average cost of providing exchange service to a residential subscriber. Prohibits any carrier or exchange carrier from using revenues from regulated communications services to defray any costs associated with its entry into or engaging in commercial activities the prices for which are not regulated by the FCC or any State commissions.  Prohibits the FCC or any State commission from considering a carrier's or exchange carrier's revenues from such unregulated activities in determining such carrier's or exchange carrier's revenue requirements. Authorizes the unrestricted shared use of telephone facilities and services in any manner that does not interfere with the rights of others in their use of such facilities and services. Authorizes the FCC to pay a person's costs of participating in a proceeding concerning communication carriers if such person represents an interest whose representation is necessary for a fair disposition of the proceeding and if such person could not otherwise afford to participate. Authorizes the creation in each State of a nonprofit association of residential telephone consumers to represent such consumers before telephone carriers and governmental bodies.  Grants any such association the right to intervene as a party or otherwise participate in any State or Federal civil action or administrative proceeding which the association determines may affect the interests of residential telephone consumers in its State. Authorizes such an association to furnish telephone carriers with informational material about such association or other matters of interest to such consumers which such carriers shall include with their periodic customer billings. Directs the association to reimburse such carriers for the costs of including such material in customers' bills except for postage costs for material not exceeding a specified weight. Sets forth provisions governing the election and duties of the Board of directors of each association.  Requires the governor of each State to appoint nine individuals who are known to represent consumers' interests to serve as incorporators and as an interim board of directors of the State association. Authorizes the establishment of the National Consumer Telephone Resource Center which shall:  (1) be incorporated in the District of Columbia by selected representatives of State associations; (2) be directed by a board of directors composed of one representative of each State association; (3) provide technical information to State associations; and (4) represent the collective interests of State associations in Federal policy and rulemaking proceedings. Prohibits any telephone carrier from interfering with a State association or the Center, subject to a $5,000 fine. Provides that the creditable service and associated accrued benefits and assets of certain employees of an entity affected by the modified judgment of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in the case of United States v. Western Electric, et alia, shall be recognized after December 31, 1983, and governed by the provisions of such judgment as such provisions applied during calendar year 1984 with respect to transfers to or from the divesting corporation and any divested exchange carrier.", "2024-02-05T14:30:09Z", null], ["98-hr-4103", 98, "hr", 4103, "Cable Franchise Policy and Communications Act of 1984", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-10-06", "1984-10-01", "House Incorporated this Measure in S.66 as an Amendment.", "House", "Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2]", "CO", "D", "W000647", 83, "(Measure passed House, amended) Cable Franchise Policy and Communications Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to set forth national policy for the regulation of cable television. Authorizes a Federal, State, or local governmental entity empowered to grant a cable franchise (franchising authority) to establish and enforce franchise requirements for the designation or use of channel capacity for public, educational, or governmental use.  Prohibits a cable operator from exercising any editorial control over such use of channel capacity. Requires the operator of a cable system with more than 35 activated channels to designate a specified percentage of its channel capacity for commercial use by unaffiliated persons under terms sufficient to assure that such use will not adversely affect the operation, financial condition, or market development of the system. Prohibits an operator from exercising any editorial control over, or otherwise considering, the content of any video programming provided under such use, except to the minimum extent necessary to establish a reasonable price for such use.  Provides for judicial or administrative relief for any person aggrieved by the failure or refusal of a cable operator to make channel capacity available for such commercial use.  Authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC):  (1) to establish any rule or order necessary to remedy a pattern or practice of violations of such diversity of information sources requirement by an operator; and (2) at such time as cable systems with more than 35 activated channels are available to 70 percent of U.S. households and are subscribed to by 70 percent of the households to which they are available, to promulgate any additional rules necessary to provide for diversity of information sources. Empowers franchising authorities to prohibit or condition the provision of cable services which are obscene, in conflict with community standards, or otherwise unprotected by the Constitution. Prohibits a person from owning or controlling a cable system if such person: (1) is, or owns or controls, the licensee of a television broadcast station the predicted grade B contour (field strength) of which covers any part of the community served by such cable system; or (2) owns or controls a daily newspaper published in such community. Prohibits a common carrier from providing:  (1) video programming directly to subscribers in its telephone service area, either directly or indirectly through an affiliate; or (2) pole line conduit space, or channels of communications, to any entity that its owns or controls, if such facilities are to be used for such provision of video programming.  Exempts a common carrier to the extent it provides telephone exchange service in any rural area. Authorizes the FCC to waive such prohibitions:  (1) where cable video programming could not be provided except through a system owned, operated, or controlled by, or affiliated with, the common carrier involved; or (2) upon other showing of good cause. Authorizes the FCC to prescribe rules governing cable system ownership or control by persons who own or control other mass communications media serving the same community.  Prohibits any State or franchising authority from prohibiting the ownership or control of a cable system by any person because of such person's ownership or control of any media interest. Authorizes a State or franchising authority to:  (1) hold an ownership interest in a cable system; and (2) exercise editorial control over the content of any cable service on such system only through a separate entity. Authorizes a franchising authority to award one or more franchises within its jurisdiction.  Provides that a franchise shall authorize construction of a cable system over public rights-of-way and through easements, provided the cable operator ensures that in using such easements:  (1) the safety, functioning, and appearance of the property and the safety and convenience of other persons not be adversely affected by the installation of cable facilities; (2) the operator, the individual subscriber, or both shall pay the cost of installing, operating, and removing such facilities; and (3) the property owner shall be justly compensated for any resulting damages. Directs such authority to assure that access to cable service is not denied to any group of potential residential cable subscribers because of the income of the residents of the local area in which such group resides. Prohibits a cable operator from providing cable service without a franchise.  Provides that a cable system shall not be subject to regulation as a common carrier or utility by reason of providing any cable service. Permits a State or the FCC to require a cable system to file tariffs specifying the rates, terms, and conditions for the provision of any intrastate communications service, other than cable service, provided by such system that would be subject to FCC regulations if offered by a common carrier. Authorizes a franchising authority to require a cable operator to pay a franchise fee not to exceed five percent of such operator's gross revenues for a 12-month period.  Provides for payment of such fee on a prepaid or deferred basis. Requires an operator to pass through to a subscribers the amount of any decrease in a franchise fee, and authorizes an operator to pass through any increase, unless the franchising authority demonstrates and notifies the operator that the rate structure under the franchise reflects all costs of franchise fees. Authorizes a franchising authority to impose an assessment on any person other than a cable operator for cable service or other communications service provided by such person over a cable system for which charges are assessed to subscribers but not received by the cable operator.  Limits the maximum assessment to five percent of such person's revenues derived from such service over a 12-month period. Prohibits any Federal agency from regulating such franchise fees or cable service assessments. Prohibits any Federal agency or State from regulating cable service rates.  Authorizes a franchising authority to regulate cable service rates only:  (1) under regulations to be prescribed by the FCC with respect to a cable system that is not subject to effective competition; and (2) for two years after enactment of this Act to the extent provided in a franchise granted on or before enactment of this Act.  Allows a cable operator to increase any rate subject to such regulation by up to five percent per year unless such an increase would exceed rates specified under the franchise. Provides that nothing in this Act shall prohibit any Federal agency, State, or franchising authority from:  (1) prohibiting discrimination among customers of basic cable service; or (2) regulating the installation or rental of equipment for the reception of basic cable service by hearing impaired individuals. Directs the FCC to study the effect of competition in the cable service marketplace and to report to Congress within six years after enactment of this Act regarding rate regulation of cable services. Authorizes a franchising authority to establish requirements for facilities and equipment related to the establishment or operation of a cable system under any franchise granted after the effective date of this Act.  Authorizes the FCC to establish technical standards relating to such requirements.  Prohibits an authority from establishing requirements for video programming or other information services under such a franchise. Authorizes an authority to enforce requirements contained within a franchise in effect on the effective date of this Act for the provision of services, facilities, and equipment, whether or not related to the establishment or operation of a cable system. Requires a cable operator, at the request of a subscriber, to provide (by sale or lease) a device by which the subscriber can prohibit viewing of a particular cable service during periods selected by that subscriber. Prohibits any Federal, State, or franchising authority from regulating the provision or content of cable services other than as provided under this Act, except that any rules, regulations, or orders that were in effect of September 21, 1983, that are amended and consistent with this Act, or that are promulgated under the Copyright Act, shall remain in effect. Authorizes a cable operator to obtain from a franchising authority modifications of franchise requirements concerning: (1) facilities or equipment, including public, educational, or governmental access facilities or equipment, if the operator demonstrates that complying with such requirements is commercially impracticable; and (2) services if the operator demonstrates that the mix, quality, and level of services required by the franchise will be maintained. Provides for the judicial review of a denial of such a modification request.  Permits a cable operator to rearrange, replace, or remove a required cable service after providing 30 days' advance notice to the franchising authority if:  (1) such service is no longer available to the operator; or (2) such service is available to the operator only upon payment of a copyright royalty which substantially exceeds the amount required when the operator offered to provide such service and which has not been specifically compensated for through a rate adjustment. Authorizes an operator to rearrange services from one service tier to another or to offer services if the rates for all the service tiers involved are not subject to regulation by a Federal, State, or franchising authority. Declares that an operator may not obtain modification of any requirements for services relating to public, educational, or governmental access. Authorizes (requires, at an operator's request) a franchising authority, during the six-month period beginning three years before a franchise expires, to review a cable operator's performance and identify future cable-related community needs and interests.  Allows the operator to submit a proposal for franchise renewal after such review.  Directs the franchising authority, during the four months following completion of such review, to either renew the franchise or issue a preliminary assessment that the franchise should not be renewed and commence proceedings to consider whether:  (1) the operator met the terms of the franchise and existing law; (2) the quality of the operator's service has been reasonable in light of community needs; (3) the operator has the capability to provide the services, facilities, and equipment set forth in the proposal; and (4) the operator's proposal is reasonable to meet future community needs and interests. Prohibits a franchising authority from denying renewal:  (1) based on an operator's activities occurring after the effective date of this Act unless such authority provides the operator with notice and an opportunity to cure; or (2) when the authority has waived its right to object or has acquiesced to renewal.  Provides for the judicial review of a decision not to renew a franchise.  Authorizes a cable operator to submit a proposal for franchise renewal, and the franchising authority to grant or deny such proposal at any time without regard to the preceding provisions of this paragraph. Requires the acquisition or transfer by a franchising authority of a cable system which is denied renewal of its franchise to be: (1) at fair market value determined on the basis of the cable system valued as a going concern but with no value allocated to the franchise; or (2) at a price determined in accordance with the franchise if in existence on the effective date of this Act.  Requires the acquisition or transfer by a franchising authority of a cable system for which the franchise is revoked to be:  (1) at an equitable price; or (2) at a price determined in accordance with an existing franchise. Requires a cable operator, upon entering an agreement to provide service and annually thereafter, to notify a subscriber concerning:  (1) the nature, use, and possible disclosures of personally identifiable information to be collected about the subscriber; (2) the period such information will be maintained; (3) the subscriber's access to such information; (4) the limitations on the operator's collection and disclosure of such information; and (5) the subscriber's rights to enforce such limitations. Prohibits an operator from using the cable system to collect such information without the subscriber's consent, except to:  (1) obtain information necessary to provide a cable service or other service to the subscriber; or (2) detect unauthorized reception of cable communications. Prohibits an operator from disclosing such information without the subscriber's consent, unless the disclosure is:  (1) necessary to conduct a legitimate business activity related to a cable service or other service provided to the subscriber; (2) made pursuant to a court order if the subscriber is notified of such order; or (3) a disclosure of names and addresses of subscribers, provided the operator has offered the subscriber the opportunity to prohibit such disclosure and such disclosure will not reveal the subscriber's use of any service or the nature of any transaction made by the subscriber over the cable system.  Requires that the subscriber be provided access to such information.  Directs an operator to destroy such information when it becomes unnecessary, unless there is a request for such information by the subscriber or a court order.  Permits a governmental entity to obtain such information pursuant to a court order upon showing that such information would be material evidence in a criminal case involving the subscriber. Authorizes a U.S. district court to award specified actual damages, punitive damages, and legal fees to any person aggrieved by an operator's violation of these provisions. Authorizes a franchising authority to require a franchise to include provisions for enforcement of customer service requirements and construction requirements of the cable operator. Prohibits any person from intercepting or receiving cable communication services without specific authorization by a cable operator or by law.  Sets forth provisions governing civil remedies, the determination of civil damages, and criminal penalties for violations of such prohibition. Requires any corporation, partnership, association, joint-stock company, or trust which operates or manages a cable system to establish, maintain, and execute an equal employment opportunity program. Sets forth certification and reporting requirements with respect to the programs of such entities with more than five full-time employees.  Establishes penalties for failing to comply with such requirements.  Permits employees or applicants for employment who believe they have been discriminated against in violation of program requirements to file a complaint with the FCC.  Requires FCC regulations to specify procedures for investigating such complaints and enforcing program requirements. Preempts and supersedes any provision of State, Federal, or local law and any provision of any franchise that is inconsistent with this Act, except that the provisions of any franchise in effect on the effective date of this Act and the provisions of any State law in effect on the effective date of this Act concerning the designation or use of cable channel capacity for public, educational, or governmental use shall remain in effect for the remaining term of the franchise. Exempts cable operators from liability for any program carried on any channel designated for public, educational, or governmental use or for commercial use by unaffiliated persons. Establishes penalties for transmitting over any cable system any matter which is obscene or otherwise unprotected by the Constitution. Provides that a State shall not be considered to regulate the rates, terms, and conditions for pole attachments unless:  (1) the State has issued and made effective regulations implementing such regulatory authority; and (2) the State takes final action on a complaint about an individual matter within 180 days after such complaint filed, or within such other period not exceeding 360 days as may be prescribed under State regulations. Provides that provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 prohibiting the unauthorized reception or use of any radio communication shall not apply to the reception or use of any satellite cable programming for private viewing if:  (1) the programming is not encrypted; and (2) authorization for private viewing is not available to the individual involved from designated agents of an established marketing system for such programming; or (3) such individual has obtained such authorization.  Sets forth penalties for violations of such prohibition for purposes of private use and for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain.  Establishes a civil cause of action under which a person aggrieved by such a violation may recover:  (1) actual damages plus any profits of the violator attributable to the violation; or (2) specified statutory damages. Applies the same penalties and remedies to the importation, manufacture, sale, or distribution of equipment designed to assist in the prohibited reception of radio communications. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to allow a State, political subdivision, or franchising authority to require a cable operator to restore, re-tier, or re-price any cable service which was lawfully eliminated, re-tiered, or re-priced as of September 26, 1984.", "2024-02-05T14:30:09Z", null], ["98-hr-4116", 98, "hr", 4116, "Telephone Equity Act of 1983", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-10-06", "1983-10-18", "See H.R.4102.", "House", "Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19]", "TX", "D", "H000144", 0, "Telephone Equity Act of 1983 - Provides that a specified decision of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) relating to telephone access charges (C.C. docket numbered 78-72) shall cease to have effect. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the FCC to establish a system of charges to compensate exchange common carriers (local telephone companies) for exchange access and to change the system of settlements and jurisdictional separation of property and expenses in force on the date of enactment of this Act. Sets forth the purposes of the system of charges, including ensuring the continued universal availability of telephone service. Requires exchange common carriers to file with the FCC a tariff for exchange access for each of its exchange areas. Authorizes a carrier to file, or the FCC or State commission to require a carrier to file, a joint tariff for exchange access for all its exchange areas within a single State until a specified date.  Requires carriers to submit a joint tariff for exchange access if more than one exchange common carrier serves an exchange area and to divide revenues in a manner approved by the FCC. Authorizes a State commission to authorize or require exchange common carriers within the State to divide revenues from exchange access charges. Sets forth the information that must be included in each tariff. Requires each tariff to consist of four charges to be recovered from interexchange (long distance) carriers. Requires an exchange common carrier to submit to the FCC a tariff for exchange access available from such carrier for interexchange carriers or others who indirectly interconnect with the exchange carriers.  Sets forth the charges to be included in such tariff. Requires an exchange common carrier to submit to the FCC a tariff under which any interexchange carrier or other person who, without connection to such carrier and for commercial purposes, makes available facilities or services comparable to those available from an exchange carrier for exchange access shall pay a charge reflecting the availability of the exchange carrier's facilities for exchange access as an alternative for the facilities of such person. Requires that provision of and payment for exchange access shall be solely in accordance with the applicable tariffs. Requires that owners and operators of interexchange communication facilities which do not need direct interconnection notify the appropriate exchange carriers, the FCC, and the appropriate State commissions.  Imposes a fine for failure to provide such notification. Requires the FCC to establish methods to ascertain and fully apportion the cost of services, facilities, and other factors used jointly or in common to provide exchange services and exchange access.  Directs the FCC to establish the recordkeeping forms for carriers providing exchange access. Directs the FCC to delegate to each State commission its authority to divide revenues from exchange access charges.  Sets the manner of reviewing charges that an interexchange carrier or customer violated a tariff. Requires the initial tariffs for exchange access to take effect July 1, 1985. Sets forth transitional provisions. Directs the FCC to establish the Universal Service Board in order to:  (1) ensure equitable and efficient economic treatment of users of common carrier services and exchange services and carriers providing such services; (2) provide an orderly transition to the system of exchange access charges; and (3) achieve cooperation between the Federal Government and the States in carrying out specified purposes. Requires the Universal Service Board to:  (1) establish and maintain formulas for determining the payments required by the Universal Service Fund and to oversee the distribution of funds from the Universal Service Fund by the exchange access board; (2) make such changes and modifications necessary for the orderly transition to the system of exchange access charges; and (3) determine at regular intervals the relative assignment by exchange common carriers of the production costs of providing exchange service and access.  Sets forth factors to be considered in determining such production costs. Establishes the Universal Service Fund.  Requires the Universal Service Board to determine annually the uniform surcharges on the amounts collected by exchange common carriers for exchange access so that the Fund has enough money to make its required payments. Entitles an exchange common carrier to receive payments from the Fund if the carrier certifies to the Board that the carrier's average costs for non- traffic-sensitive facilities per customer access line exceed 115 percent of the national average of such costs. Requires the Fund to include a transitional account for payments to exchange common carriers whose annual total revenues do not reach a specified level. Requires the Universal Service Board to establish and oversee an exchange access board to administer the accounts of the Universal Service Fund. Provides for audits and adjustments to payments from the Universal Service Fund. Requires the FCC to establish depreciation rules as soon as possible. Requires the tariff for interexchange service, if it was in effect on July 1, 1983, to be based on the national average of the cost of providing interexchange service. Authorizes a State commission to require exchange common carriers to lease and maintain on request a single basic one-line telephone instrument to any subscriber within the State on the basis of a tariff that includes all the costs of providing and maintaining the instrument. Requires each exchange carrier, within 180 days of enactment of this Act, to provide lifeline (discounted) telephone service for eligible individuals. Defines eligible individuals to be individuals receiving or eligible to receive aid to families with dependent children, supplemental security income benefits, or benefits under the Food Stamp Act of 1977. Prohibits a carrier or exchange carrier from subsidizing its unregulated commercial activities with revenues from its regulated communications services.", "2025-08-29T17:37:51Z", null], ["98-hr-4120", 98, "hr", 4120, "A bill to provide a moratorium until June 30, 1988, on changes to the Federal Communications Commission rules regarding multiple ownership of radio and television broadcast stations.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-10-06", "1983-10-17", "Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.", "House", "Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]", "TX", "D", "L000237", 26, "Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from taking any action between September 1, 1983, and July 1, 1988, to change the rules regarding multiple ownership of radio and television broadcast stations.  Voids any change made after September 1, 1983, and before enactment of this Act.", "2024-02-05T14:30:09Z", null], ["98-hr-4130", 98, "hr", 4130, "Universal Home Telephone Service Act of 1983", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-10-06", "1983-10-18", "See H.R.4102.", "House", "Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7]", "NJ", "R", "R000262", 0, "Universal Home Telephone Service Act of 1983 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that the End User Common Line charge for residential telephone subscribers shall be four dollars less than the amount charged for nonresidential telephone subscribers. Prohibits assessing any such charge to residential subscribers before January 1, 1985.  Sets forth a formula for eventually recovering the Basic Factor Portion of the Carrier Common Revenue Requirement through End User Common Line charges each year from residential subscribers. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Board which shall establish a Universal Service Fund. Authorizes the Exchange Carriers' Association to administer the Fund. Requires the Fund to be funded by a universal service charge on all interexchange and intraexchange telecommunications service and facilities other than regulated telephone service. Requires the Board, with FCC approval, to establish rules to determine the annual total lifeline subsidy and the amount to be contributed annually to the Fund by carriers providing telephone toll service and bypass service.  Imposes a fine for intentionally failing to pay a universal service charge. Requires the Board, with FCC approval, to establish rules governing Fund distributions for the costs of lifeline subsidies.  Requires the Board, with FCC approval, to distribute annually to eligible exchange carriers funds sufficient to cover 50 percent of each carrier's lifeline subsidy (the cost of providing discounted service to eligible individuals). Prohibits a carrier from being eligible for such distributions unless the carrier offers lifeline telephone service.  Provides that individuals receiving aid to families with dependent children, supplemental security income benefits, or benefits under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 shall be eligible for lifeline telephone service. Requires State commissions to establish rules for obtaining lifeline telephone service. Entitles an exchange common carrier to receive payments from the Fund if the amount that its average costs for non-traffic-sensitive facilities per customer access line exceeds the national average of such costs in accordance with a specified formula. Provides that the Communications Act of 1934 shall govern interLATA (local access and transport area) communications. Authorizes the FCC to exempt common carriers from regulation if the FCC determines that an adequate level of competition exists in a market or geographic area. Requires the Board and the FCC to report annually to Congress on the administration of this Act, the costs of the program established by this Act, distributions from the Fund, and the extent to which the purposes of this Act have been achieved.", "2025-08-29T17:38:25Z", null], ["98-hr-4097", 98, "hr", 4097, "Childrens Television Education Act of 1983", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-10-05", "1983-10-06", "Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.", "House", "Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2]", "CO", "D", "W000647", 75, "Children's Television Education Act of 1983 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that every television broadcast station broadcast each Monday through Friday a minimum of one hour per day of programming specifically designed to enhance the education of children. Directs the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe regulations necessary to carry out such requirement.  Requires that such regulations be initially prescribed within 180 days after the enactment of this Act.  Directs the Commission, beginning four years after such enactment, and periodically thereafter, to review the effectiveness of such regulations and amend or supplement them as necessary. Permits such regulations to require a greater amount of broadcasting of children's educational television programing than the specified minimum required under this Act.", "2025-08-29T17:38:47Z", null], ["98-s-1917", 98, "s", 1917, "Freedom of Expression Act of 1983", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-10-03", "1984-06-13", "Committee on Commerce. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.", "Senate", "Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR]", "OR", "R", "P000009", 1, "Freedom of Expression Act of 1983 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to repeal the equal time rules and the fairness doctrine provisions.", "2025-08-29T17:39:11Z", null], ["98-sjres-175", 98, "sjres", 175, "A joint resolution to prohibit the Department of the Navy or any federal agency from using funds to dispose of the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory near Barrow, Alaska, except under certain circumstances.", "Science, Technology, Communications", "1983-09-30", "1983-11-23", "Referred to Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.", "Senate", "Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK]", "AK", "R", "M001085", 0, "(Measure passed Senate, amended) Prohibits before September 15, 1984, the demolition of any part of the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory near Barrow, Alaska, unless all or part of such facility is transferred to a non-Federal entity.", "2025-06-06T14:17:56Z", null]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 220, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [], "columns": ["bill_id", "congress", "bill_type", "bill_number", "title", "policy_area", "introduced_date", "latest_action_date", "latest_action_text", "origin_chamber", "sponsor_name", "sponsor_state", "sponsor_party", "sponsor_bioguide_id", "cosponsor_count", "summary_text", "update_date", "url"], "primary_keys": ["bill_id"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select bill_id, congress, bill_type, bill_number, title, policy_area, introduced_date, latest_action_date, latest_action_text, origin_chamber, sponsor_name, sponsor_state, sponsor_party, sponsor_bioguide_id, cosponsor_count, 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