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110-s-3740 110 s 3740 Digital TV Transition Fairness Act Science, Technology, Communications 2008-12-11 2008-12-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] VT I S000033 0 Digital TV Transition Fairness Act - Requires the Department of Commerce to implement and administer a program to obtain coupons that can be applied toward: (1) the cost to install a digital-to-analog converter box; (2) the purchase and installation of an indoor or outdoor antenna, or both if needed, to facilitate the reception and display of signals of channels broadcast in digital television service; and (3) the cost to install, or the cost of any other equipment needed to receive and display, basic broadcast television service. Sets forth consumer and product eligibility criteria. Provides for a website and telephone hotline to provide relevant information to assist consumers that have degraded or lost signals or channels as a result of the full power transition from analog to digital television that is to occur on February 17, 2009. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate rules requiring that each multichannel video programming distributor providing broadcast television for a local market provide to eligible consumers in that local market access to basic broadcast television service. Directs the FCC to carry out an education and outreach campaign to inform and educate consumers on the availability, benefits, and advantages of the programs and requirements established under this Act. 2020-02-12T18:55:58Z  
110-s-3663 110 s 3663 Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act Science, Technology, Communications 2008-10-01 2008-12-23 Became Public Law No: 110-459. Senate Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] WV D R000361 3 Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding any other provision of law, to develop and implement a program to encourage and permit, to the extent technically feasible, the continued broadcasting in the analog television service of specified public safety information and digital television transition information for 30 days after the transition. Requires the FCC, in designing the program, to consider certain factors, including: (1) taking into account market-by-market needs; (2) avoiding digital signal interference; and (3) already-adopted transition and coordination plans. Prohibits: (1) analog broadcasting on any spectrum that is approved or pending approval for public safety radio services; and (2) including the analog spectrum between channels 52 and 69 reclaimed from analog television broadcasting. 2023-11-13T20:14:17Z  
110-hr-7207 110 hr 7207 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-28 2008-09-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] WA D I000026 0 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to post on its website detailed transition plans from each federal entity that is eligible for payments from the Spectrum Relocation Fund for costs related to the reallocation of frequencies from federal to nonfederal use. Requires the federal entities, to the fullest extent possible, to provide for sharing and coordination of eligible frequencies with commercial licensees. Requires federal entities to complete spectrum relocation within one year of receiving relocation payments. 2019-11-15T21:19:01Z  
110-hr-7176 110 hr 7176 Informed P2P User Act Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-27 2008-09-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45] CA R B001228 2 Informed P2P User Act - Makes it unlawful for any person who is not the owner or authorized user of a protected computer to cause or induce the owner or authorized user of the protected computer to install any component of a peer-to-peer file sharing program that intentionally obtains files on the protected computer, or makes such files available to another computer without first providing clear and conspicuous notice that such program obtains files on the protected computer, or makes such files available to another computer, and obtaining the informed consent to the installation of such program for such activities from the owner or authorized user of the protected computer. Makes it unlawful for any person who is not the owner or authorized user of a protected computer to prevent reasonable efforts by such owner or authorized user to: (1) block the installation of a peer-to-peer file sharing program that intentionally obtains files on the protected computer or makes such files available to another computer; or (2) disable or remove any peer-to-peer file sharing program that intentionally obtains files on the protected computer or makes such files available to another computer. Treats a violation of this Act as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under the Federal Trade Commission Act. 2022-01-06T17:18:34Z  
110-hr-7157 110 hr 7157 Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-26 2008-09-28 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2106) House Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] MA D M000133 11 Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that radios designed to receive both satellite digital radio and terrestrial AM or FM radio broadcasts be capable of receiving and playing digital terrestrial AM or FM broadcasts. 2019-11-15T21:19:01Z  
110-hr-7158 110 hr 7158 To provide for the establishment of a process for the management of biospecimen collections by Federal agencies. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-26 2008-09-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education. House Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] NC D M001154 0 Requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy to develop a policy for the management by federal agencies of biospecimen collections. (Defines "biospecimen" as biologically-derived materials from humans, animals, or plants, including any such materials obtained from non-biological media.)Requires such policy to: (1) require that a federal agency, before destroying a biospecimen collection, conduct a review of the research value of the collection and consult with researchers who have used the collection and any other interested parties concerning the collection's value and possible additional uses for the collection; and (2) include procedures for federal agencies to offer biospecimen collections they no longer need to researchers at institutions qualified to possess the collections. 2019-11-15T21:42:03Z  
110-hr-7062 110 hr 7062 ISS GAP FILLER Act Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-25 2008-09-25 Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] FL R F000447 2 International Space Station Guaranteed Access Plan for Integrated Launch and Low Earth Rendezvous Act or ISS GAP FILLER Act - Authorizes appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for Space Shuttle operations and the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. Requires: (1) the utilization flights ULF-4 and ULF-5 to be considered part of the Space Shuttle baseline flight manifest to ensure adequate logistics and on-orbit spares are available to the International Space Station (ISS); and (2) the flight of one additional Space Shuttle flight to deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer to the ISS. Authorizes NASA to: (1) continue Space Shuttle operations through FY2012; and (2) maintain the capability to safely fly at least two Shuttle missions per year through FY2012. Directs the Administrator of NASA to suspend any NASA activity that, if continued, would inhibit or preclude the continued safe and effective operation of the Space Shuttle through FY2012. Requires an assessment of the actions that have been taken and are planned to be taken to fully comply with the intent of the recertification recommendation of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board. Sets forth provisions for a crewed vehicle demonstration of a capsule and associated crew escape system capable of carrying astronauts to the ISS and returning them safely to Earth. Requires an evaluation of the actions necessary to human-rate Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicles. Directs the Administrator to initiate discussions with representatives of the European Space Agency to determine the feasibility of development of a human-rated space transportation system to provide a backup capability to the Russian Soyuz. Sets forth provisions concerning the development of a means of providing crew transfer and crew rescue services for the ISS. Requires a commercial space launch range study. Restricts the use of the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle to only those missions carrying astronauts beyond low Earth orbit.Provides for discussions among s… 2021-06-07T20:06:51Z  
110-hconres-425 110 hconres 425 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to pass meaningful legislation to protect commercial and government data from data breaches. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-24 2008-09-24 Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] TX R B001248 8 Expresses the sense of Congress that the 110th Congress should: (1) pass meaningful legislation, before final adjournment, to protect commercial and government data, including a robust definition of encryption tied to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards; and (2) encourage leaders of government agencies and private enterprises to take responsibility for the data collected and stored within their institution by making data security a top priority within the institution. 2021-06-07T19:34:42Z  
110-hres-1494 110 hres 1494 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of The Christian Science Monitor newspaper. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-24 2008-09-27 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] TX R S000583 57 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the Christian Science Monitor newspaper. 2022-02-03T05:17:19Z  
110-hres-1498 110 hres 1498 To honor the visionary and extraordinary work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-24 2008-10-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. House Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] VT D W000800 0 Honors the visionary and extraordinary work of Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) for: (1) pushing the barriers of science and providing the United States with historic high-performance computing capabilities that will allow some of the most challenging problems in science and engineering to be solved, such as the safety of the nuclear deterrent of the United States, the humane genome, and climate change; and (2) achieving the capability to make petaflop calculations (1,000,000,000,000,000 calculations per second) using the Roadrunner supercomputer which is considered a crucial milestone internationally and a sign of U.S. competitiveness in the critical new area of high-performance computing. 2021-06-07T19:39:45Z  
110-hr-7000 110 hr 7000 Universal Roaming Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-23 2008-09-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30] CA D W000215 0 Universal Roaming Act of 2008 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a telecommunications carrier (and the carrier's affiliate) that receives federal universal service support in order to provide services for rural, insular, and high cost areas to offer automatic roaming services without territorial limitation or restriction on just and reasonable terms to a carrier that requests such services and provides technically compatible equipment. Allows a carrier to opt out of that requirement by notifying the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that the carrier will cease to obtain universal service support for the provision of services for such areas. Prohibits construing this Act as prescribing particular rates for the provision of automatic roaming services. Gives "automatic roaming" the meaning given it in FCC regulations. 2019-11-15T21:19:01Z  
110-hr-7007 110 hr 7007 National Commission on American Cybersecurity Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-23 2008-09-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. House Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] NY D A000022 3 National Commission on American Cybersecurity Act of 2008 - Establishes the National Commission on American Cybersecurity to analyze the cybersecuirty of American business, national infrastructure, and U.S. Government non-military and non-national security related computer systems and to recommend a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy for those systems. 2021-06-07T20:06:43Z  
110-hr-7013 110 hr 7013 Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-23 2008-09-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23] CA D C001036 8 Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding specified provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 and the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005, to develop and implement a program to provide for the continued broadcasting in the analog television service of specified public safety information and digital television transition information from February 18, 2009, through March 3, 2009. 2022-02-03T05:12:57Z  
110-hres-1481 110 hres 1481 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Christian Science Monitor newspaper. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-23 2008-09-23 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. House Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] TX R S000583 55 Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the Christian Science Monitor newspaper. 2019-11-15T21:13:20Z  
110-hr-6993 110 hr 6993 Hurricane Satellite Modernization Act Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-22 2008-09-22 Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. House Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3] LA D M001161 1 Hurricane Satellite Modernization Act - Authorizes the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to procure and launch the next-generation Extended Ocean Vector Winds Mission, or XOVWM, constellation of satellites. Requires the Administrator to coordinate with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to ensure that the capabilities of the XOVWM constellation of satellites will meet the operational data needs of NOAA. Requires development of a plan and schedule for the procurement and launch of the XOVWM constellation of satellites. Authorizes the Administrator of NOAA to operate the constellation of satellites procured and developed under this Act. 2019-11-15T21:42:03Z  
110-hres-1471 110 hres 1471 Honoring the 50th anniversary of the successful demonstration of the first integrated circuit and its impact on the electronics industry. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-22 2008-09-22 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] TX R H000067 0 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Recognizes and honors the research and development efforts of Jack St. Clair Kilby and his contemporaries, who by inventing and perfecting the integrated circuit brought us modern electronics and changed the world. Recognizes the importance of continued advancements in electronics to the well-being of America. 2022-02-03T05:13:47Z  
110-hr-6946 110 hr 6946 To make a technical correction in the NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-18 2008-10-08 Became Public Law No: 110-368. House Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15] MI D D000355 5 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 to make a technical correction, to be effective on July 23, 2008, immediately after the enactment of the NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008. 2023-11-13T20:12:20Z  
110-hres-1466 110 hres 1466 Honoring Dr. Guion S. "Guy" Bluford, Jr., and the 25th anniversary of his historic flight as the first African-American in space. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-18 2008-09-22 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] MD D E000290 0 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Salutes the 25th anniversary of the pioneering accomplishments of Dr. Guion "Guy" S. Bluford, Jr. as the first African-American in space.Extends gratitude and deep appreciation of the House of Representatives for Dr. Bluford's dedication, commitment, and excellence as an astronaut and a leader in support of the nation's space program. 2022-02-03T05:13:47Z  
110-hr-6933 110 hr 6933 Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-17 2008-09-17 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] PA R P000585 0 Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act - Amends the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to require that coupons that can be applied toward the purchase of digital-to-analog converter boxes expire at the close of March 31, 2009. Applies the change to coupons issued after enactment of this Act. 2018-11-21T21:31:02Z  
110-hr-6935 110 hr 6935 Space Commerce Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-17 2008-09-17 Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. House Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] CO D U000038 1 Space Commerce Act of 2008 - Amends the Technology Administration Act of 1998 to redesignate the Office of Space Commercialization, within the Department of Commerce, as the Office of Space Commerce and revise its functions. 2019-11-15T21:42:03Z  
110-hres-1456 110 hres 1456 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month and raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-17 2008-09-17 Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. House Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] RI D L000559 5 Supports the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (October 2008). Congratulates the National Cyber Security Division, the National Cyber Security Alliance, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center on the fifth anniversary of the National Cyber Security Month. Declares that the House of Representatives continues to work with federal agencies, national organizations, businesses, and educational institutions to encourage the development and implementation of existing and future computer security voluntary consensus standards, practices, and technologies in order to enhance the state of computer security in the United States. 2022-01-06T17:18:34Z  
110-hres-1457 110 hres 1457 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in our Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way". Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-17 2008-09-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] OH R L000566 0 Declares that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that, in order to continue aggressive growth in our nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the U.S. government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way" by: (1) promoting investment through deregulation and free-market competition; (2) reforming the Universal Service Fund and encouraging broadband deployment in rural unserved and underserved areas through public-private partnerships; (3) making additional spectrum available for commercial use through unencumbered auctions; (4) establishing a national goal of transmitting high-quality, real-time voice, data, graphics, and video at increasingly higher speeds to all people in the United States; (5) reforming our patent and trademark system to protect leading innovators' intellectual property; and (6) ensuring individual privacy without compromising market efficiencies. 2021-06-07T19:39:40Z  
110-s-3504 110 s 3504 Space Commerce Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-17 2008-09-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] CO D S001163 0 Space Commerce Act of 2008 - Amends the Technology Administration Act of 1998 to redesignate the Office of Space Commercialization, within the Department of Commerce, as the Office of Space Commerce and revise its functions. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to report on the competitiveness of the U.S. space commerce industry. 2020-02-12T18:55:58Z  
110-s-3491 110 s 3491 Telehealth for America Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-16 2008-09-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] AK R S000888 3 Telehealth for America Act of 2008 - Amends provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 relating to universal service to require a telecommunications carrier, on request, to provide telecommunications services, advanced telecommunications services and information services, and network management services (currently, only telecommunications services) to any public or nonprofit health care provider serving rural areas at rates that are up to 60% less than (currently, reasonably comparable to) urban areas in that state. Includes 14 specific types of providers, facilities, agencies, and organizations under the terms "rural health clinics and rural health care providers" (as part of the definition of "health care provider"). 2020-02-12T18:55:57Z  
110-s-3465 110 s 3465 Reliable, Effective, and Sustained Procurement of New Devices for Emergency Responders Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-09-10 2008-09-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] MS R W000437 1 Reliable, Effective, and Sustained Procurement of New Devices for Emergency Responders Act of 2008 or the RESPONDER Act of 2008 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to establish the First Responders Interoperable Device Availability Trust Fund. Requires that the Fund consist of 5% of the net proceeds from competitive bidding for broadcast licenses and 100% of the net proceeds from competitive bidding for D-block broadcast licenses. (Defines "D-block" as the electromagnetic spectrum between 758 and 763 megahertz and between 788 and 793 megahertz.) Requires that amounts from the Fund be used by the Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make grants, beginning in FY2012, to purchase interoperable devices for use by public safety personnel. Entends the authority of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to grant a license or permit under competitive bidding provisions until September 30, 2014. 2020-02-12T18:55:28Z  
110-hres-1411 110 hres 1411 Expressing support for designation of January 28, 2009, as "National Data Privacy Day". Science, Technology, Communications 2008-08-01 2008-08-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. House Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] NC D P000523 11 Supports the designation of January 28, 2009, as "National Data Privacy Day." 2021-04-20T12:59:45Z  
110-s-3418 110 s 3418 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-08-01 2008-08-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] OR D W000779 0 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - Prohibits any state from imposing a discriminatory tax on any means of providing multichannel video programming distribution services, including Internet protocol technology (or any successor protocol), direct broadcast satellite delivery, and cable television services. Defines a tax as discriminatory if the net tax imposed on one means of providing multichannel video service is higher than the net tax rate imposed on another. Applies this prohibition only to any tax imposed on or after January 1, 2008. 2019-11-15T21:57:56Z  
110-s-3420 110 s 3420 Open Wireless Internet Act Science, Technology, Communications 2008-08-01 2008-08-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] OR D W000779 0 Open Wireless Internet Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promote nationwide broadband competition through the use of wireless services by issuing nationwide licenses, for a term of at least 15 years, for two bands of frequencies, each composed of 20 megahertz of unpaired contiguous spectrum, one band under 3 gigahertz and not part of the recovered analog spectrum and the other band between 2155 and 2180 megahertz. Requires the FCC to ensure that licensees of spectrum obtained under these provisions are fully protected from, and fully protect, licensees of adjacent spectrum from harmful interference, including receiver overload and excessive out-of-band emissions. Requires licensees, among other things, to offer to consumers and authorized public safety users, without subscription, airtime, usage, or other charges, a data service that is faster than 200 kilobits per second, allows users to access any lawful content of their choice, and has an option that prevents underage users from accessing obscene or indecent material. Requires congressional approval before modification of any of these requirements takes effect. Requires a separate rule-making or other procedures for licensing through auction additional unpaired contiguous spectrum of 20 megahertz below 3 gigahertz, but states that the auction shall be conducted without the conditions specified in the immediately preceding paragraph unless the FCC finds it is in the public interest. 2020-02-12T18:55:29Z  
110-hr-6700 110 hr 6700 To recognize those astronauts who participated in missions to the moon in the Apollo program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration by authorizing their appointment to the grade of major general or rear admiral on the retired list, and for other purposes. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-07-31 2008-09-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. House Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] TX R H000067 1 Authorizes the President to: (1) appoint each astronaut who participated in a mission to the moon in the Apollo program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and is on the retired list of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps to the grade of major general; (2) appoint each astronaut who participated in a mission to the moon in the Apollo program and is on the retired list of the Navy to the grade of rear admiral; (3) issue posthumously a commission as major general or rear admiral in the name of any astronaut who participated in a mission to the moon in the Apollo program and is deceased; and (4) appoint as a Lunar Ambassador, each astronaut who participated in a mission to the moon in the Apollo program and is not a member of the Armed Forces. 2021-06-07T20:05:52Z  
110-hr-6763 110 hr 6763 Digital Television Coupon Extension Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-07-31 2008-07-31 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] OH R T000462 13 Digital Television Coupon Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to require that coupons that can be applied toward the purchase of digital-to-analog converter boxes expire six months (currently, three months) after issuance. Applies the change to coupons issued after enactment of this Act. 2023-01-11T13:15:50Z  
110-sres-637 110 sres 637 A resolution to honor the visionary and extraordinary work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-07-31 2008-07-31 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7974) Senate Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] NM R D000407 1 Honors the visionary and extraordinary work of Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) for: (1) pushing the barriers of science and providing the United States with historic high-performance computing capabilities that will allow some of the most challenging problems in science and engineering to be solved, such as the safety of the nuclear deterrent of the United States, the human genome, and climate change; and (2) achieving the capability to make petaflop calculations (1,000,000,000,000,000 calculations per second) using the Roadrunner supercomputer, which is considered a crucial milestone internationally and a sign of U.S. competitiveness in the critical new area of high-performance computing. 2020-01-29T20:30:05Z  
110-hr-6661 110 hr 6661 Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-07-30 2008-09-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education. House Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] IL D L000563 3 Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program to award prizes to eligible persons for achievement in one or more applications of nanotechnology for: (1) improvement of the environment, consistent with Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); (2) development of alternative energy that has the potential to lessen the dependence of the United States on fossil fuels; (3) improvement of human health, consistent with regulations promulgated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA); (4) development of consumer products; and (5) advancement in the field of nanoelectronics. Describes an eligible person as an individual who is: (1) a citizen or legal resident of the United States; (2) a member of a group that includes U.S. citizens or legal residents; or (3) an entity that is incorporated and maintains its primary place of business in the United States. Requires establishment of a board to administer and make awards under such program by: (1) holding a financial award competition and making an award to the first competitor to meet such criteria as the board shall establish; and (2) recognizing (without financial remuneration) an eligible person for superlative achievement in one or more of the nanotechnology applications described above. Authorizes the board to contract with a private organization to administer such a financial award competition. Prohibits the federal government from acquiring an intellectual property right in any product or idea by virtue of the submission of such product or idea in any such competition. Requires the board to submit annual reports to Congress on the nanotechnology award program established by this Act. 2021-06-07T20:05:46Z  
110-hres-1393 110 hres 1393 Expressing support for designation of January 29, 2009, as "National Data Privacy Day". Science, Technology, Communications 2008-07-30 2008-07-30 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] NC D P000523 0 Supports the designation of January 29, 2009, as "National Data Privacy Day." 2019-11-15T21:21:58Z  
110-hr-6627 110 hr 6627 Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-07-29 2008-09-18 Received in the Senate. House Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] MN D O000006 8 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to: (1) design and construct laboratory and support space to accommodate the Mathias Laboratory at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Maryland; and (2) construct laboratory space to accommodate the terrestrial research program of the Smithsonian tropical research institute in Gamboa, Panama. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) FY2009-FY2011 for the design and construction of the laboratory and support space to accommodate the Mathias Laboratory; and (2) FY2009-FY2010 for the construction of the laboratory space to accommodate the terrestrial research program. 2022-02-03T05:19:24Z  
110-hr-6541 110 hr 6541 To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct laboratory space to accommodate the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's terrestrial research program in Gamboa, Panama. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-07-17 2008-07-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. House Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1] PA D B001227 0 Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct laboratory space to accommodate the terrestrial research program of the Smithsonian tropical research institute in Gamboa, Panama. 2022-02-03T05:19:24Z  
110-hr-6542 110 hr 6542 To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct laboratory and support space to accommodate the Mathias Laboratory at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Maryland. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-07-17 2008-07-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. House Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1] PA D B001227 0 Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct laboratory and support space to accommodate the Mathias Laboratory at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Maryland. 2022-02-03T05:19:24Z  
110-s-3269 110 s 3269 Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-07-16 2008-07-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6871) Senate Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] OR D W000779 2 Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program to award prizes to eligible persons for achievement in one or more applications of nanotechnology for: (1) improvement of the environment, consistent with Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); (2) development of alternative energy that has the potential to lessen the dependence of the United States on fossil fuels; (3) improvement of human health, consistent with regulations promulgated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA); and (4) development of consumer products. Describes an eligible person as an individual who is: (1) a citizen or legal resident of the United States; (2) a member of a group that includes U.S. citizens or legal residents; or (3) an entity that is incorporated and maintains its primary place of business in the United States. Requires establishment of a board to administer and make awards under such program by: (1) holding a financial award competition and making an award to the first competitor to meet such criteria as the board shall establish; and (2) recognizing (without financial remuneration) an eligible person for superlative achievement in one or more of the nanotechnology applications described above. Authorizes the board to contract with a private organization to administer such a financial award competition. Prohibits the federal government from acquiring an intellectual property right in any product or idea by virtue of the submission of such product or idea in any such competition. Requires the board to submit annual reports to Congress on the nanotechnology award program established by this Act. 2020-02-12T18:55:30Z  
110-s-3270 110 s 3270 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-07-16 2008-07-16 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 884. Senate Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D I000025 0 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for FY2009 for: (1) science; (2) aeronautics; (3) exploration; (4) education; (5) space operations; (6) cross-agency support programs; and (7) the inspector general. Authorizes additional appropriations to accelerate the initial operational capability of a U.S.-owned human spacecraft capability.(Sec. 4) Affirms congressional support for the broad goals of U.S. space exploration policy, utilization of lunar exploration, activity related to Mars exploration, and international participation and cooperation (as well as commercial involvement in exploration).(Sec. 5) Revises requirements for a compliance report on replacement of the Space Shuttle Orbiter. Limits authority of the NASA Administrator to retire the Space Shuttle and requires a report on recertification of continued flightworthiness through FY2015.Expresses the sense of Congress concerning contributions of the commercial space sector. Requires, with respect to the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) project: (1) an assessment of the effects of increased funding under this Act upon development of project capabilities; and (2) a competition for completion of the COTS crewed vehicle demonstration project by the end of FY2011, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.(Sec. 6) Requires the Administrator to: (1) submit a plan to Congress for disposition of the remaining Space Shuttle Orbiters and related hardware and facilities after retirement of the fleet; and (2) establish a Space Shuttle Transition Liaison Office to assist communities affected by termination of the Shuttle program.(Sec. 7) Requires an analysis of facilities and human capital resources that will become available as a result of the retirement of the Space Shuttle program and identify pro… 2022-02-03T05:09:34Z  
110-s-3274 110 s 3274 National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-07-16 2008-07-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] MA D K000148 6 National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 - Amends the 21st Century Nanotechology Research and Development Act to expand the scope of the National Nanotechnology Program (the Program), including directing the Program to utilize the perspectives of the industrial community to promote the rapid commercial development of nanoscale-enabled devices, systems, and technologies. Requires issuing guidance to agencies that describes a strategy for transitioning research into commercial products and technologies. Revises requirements regarding the Program's triennial strategic plans. Requires participating agencies to support the activities of the committees of standards setting bodies involved in the development of standards for nanotechnology. Requires the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office to be supported by funds from each participating agency. Makes the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel a distinct entity. Instructs the Panel to establish a subpanel to enable it in assessing whether societal, ethical, legal, environmental, and workforce concerns are adequately addressed by the Program. Rewrites provisions for triennial external review of the Program. Designates a Coordinator for Societal Dimensions of Nanotechnology, who shall convene a panel to develop a research plan. Establishes an Education Working Group to coordinate, prioritize, and plan the educational activities supported under the Program. Provides for one or more grants to establish Nanotechnology Education Partnerships to recruit and help prepare secondary school students to pursue postsecondary level courses in nanotechnology. Requires agencies supporting nanotechnology research facilities to provide access to companies that are developing prototypes of nanoscale products, devices, or processes. Sets forth provisions concerning nanotechnology related projects under existing nanotechnology transfer programs. Makes it an objective of the Program to establish industry liaison groups. Requires coordination and leveraging of feder… 2022-02-03T05:09:23Z  
110-hr-6356 110 hr 6356 Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-06-24 2008-06-24 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] TX R B000213 1 Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to revise the policies concerning the principles for the advancement of universal service to require that the policies be based on the principles of affordability, efficiency, certain contribution and distribution requirements, transparency, consumer focus, and access to advanced telecommunications services for schools, libraries, and rural health care providers. Requires that universal service support be used solely to provide voice (including IP-enabled voice) communications in high cost areas and to low-income households. Authorizes the FCC to select any contribution mechanism that is consistent with the above principles and that: (1) is based exclusively on providing voice communications service; (2) does not assess broadband transmission or Internet access services; and (3) includes a universal service contribution low-income exemption. Requires that universal service support decline over time. Allows, after this Act's auction, only eligible telecommunications providers to receive support for service in high cost areas. Prohibits the receipt of support for services in high cost areas having a high percentage of high income households. Prohibits a state from assessing interstate services in order to fund a state's universal service program. Requires a reverse auction plan in which each auction winner has the privileges and obligations of a provider-of-last-resort to be used to distribute universal service support for voice communications service in high cost areas. Provides for subsequent auctions, including transitioning away from subsidizing a provider-of-last-resort. Requires the FCC to: (1) determine whether the goals of universal service are being achieved in an economically efficient way; (2) strengthen the universal service program's oversight structure; (3) provide the FCC's Inspector General with resources to conduct regular and thorough audits; (4) permanently bar anyone committing universal … 2019-11-15T21:21:55Z  
110-hres-1292 110 hres 1292 Establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next-generation broadband networks to access the internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the President to develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-06-20 2008-06-20 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14] CA D E000215 2 Establishes a national next-generation broadband network goal to bring, for households, businesses, and government offices, universal and affordable access to networks with the capability of transmitting data bidirectionally at: (1) 10 megabits per second by 2010; and (2) 100 megabits per second by 2015. Directs relevant congressional committees to work with the President to develop a strategy to achieve the goal and begin, by the end of 2009, to enact specific legislation and adopt policies to implement the strategy. 2019-11-15T21:22:05Z  
110-hr-6314 110 hr 6314 Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-06-19 2008-09-27 Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Prior to Indroduction and Referral (05/08/2008).. House Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] TX D J000126 6 Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Act of 2008 - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to develop a policy for federal science agencies to carry out a program of workshops that educate specified federally funded researchers about methods that minimize the effects of gender bias in the evaluation of federal research grants and in the related academic advancement of the recipients of these grants. Requires the support of at least one workshop every two years among the federal science agencies in the major science and engineering disciplines.Authorizes federal science agencies to carry out such program by making grants to eligible organizations as described in this Act. Requires the Director to transmit a report evaluating such program's impact in reducing gender bias towards women engaged in research funded by the federal government. Requires the Director to develop a policy to extend research grant support and provide interim technical support for federally funded researchers who are caregivers. Requires transmission of a copy of such policy to specified congressional committees. Requires federal science agencies to collect specified standardized annual data for all applications for research and development grants to institutions of higher education and to submit the data collected to the National Science Foundation (NSF). Makes the NSF responsible for storing and publishing all such grant data. Requires annual publication of a list of the institutions of higher education science and engineering departments represented by individuals who attend the workshops described above. 2021-09-29T17:18:23Z  
110-hr-6320 110 hr 6320 Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-06-19 2008-06-19 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] MA D M000133 15 Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to define "disability." Requires that equipment providing IP-enabled voice communication services via a built-in speaker provide an internal means for hearing aid use. Redefines "telecommunications relay services." Requires interconnected VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) providers and providers of voice communications using an IP-enabled service to contribute to the Telecommunications Relay Services Fund. Requires, unless it would be an undue burden (significant difficulty or expense), that equipment and services for IP-enabled communication be usable by individuals with disabilities. Requires, if such requirements are an undue burden, that the equipment or service be compatible with existing commonly used devices or specialized customer equipment, unless that requirement would be an undue burden. Establishes an accessible products and services clearinghouse. Declares that the transmission and receipt of text messages are telecommunications services for purposes of access by persons with disabilities. Adds telecommunications and IP-enabled communication services needed by individuals with disabilities to the services supported by Lifeline and Link Up programs and other federal universal service support mechanisms. Makes eligible for universal service support certified programs for the distribution of equipment to make telecommunications and IP-enabled communication service accessible by deaf-blind individuals. Requires seamless text communication among interconnected VoIP services, IP-enabled communication services, and telecommunications services. Requires a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) inquiry and report concerning: (1) closed captioning decoder and video description capability; (2) user interfaces; and (3) video programming guides and menus. Revises provisions concerning any apparatus designed to receive television pictures broadcast simultaneously with sound to req… 2019-11-15T21:22:04Z  
110-s-3154 110 s 3154 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act Science, Technology, Communications 2008-06-18 2008-06-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] NY D S000148 0 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prescribe a regulation prohibiting advertisements accompanying video programming from: (1) being excessively noisy or strident; (2) having modulation levels substantially higher than the accompanying program; and (3) having an average maximum loudness substantially higher than that of the accompanying program. 2020-02-12T18:55:29Z  
110-s-3156 110 s 3156 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act Science, Technology, Communications 2008-06-18 2008-06-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] MS R W000437 2 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prescribe a regulation prohibiting advertisements accompanying video programming from: (1) being excessively noisy or strident; (2) having modulation levels substantially higher than the accompanying program; and (3) having an average maximum loudness substantially higher than that of the accompanying program. 2020-02-12T18:55:29Z  
110-s-3138 110 s 3138 Do-Not-Text Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-06-16 2008-06-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] OR R S001142 3 Do-Not-Text Act of 2008 - Amends the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 to exclude from the definition of "mobile service commercial message" a commercial e-mail if the message's primary purpose is to: (1) facilitate, complete, or confirm a transaction between the message recipient and the sender; (2) provide warranty, recall, safety, or security information regarding the recipient's product or service; (3) provide notice of a change in terms or conditions, a change in the status of the recipient, or account statements regarding a subscription, membership, account, loan, or comparable ongoing commercial relationship; (4) provide information regarding an employment relationship or benefit plan in which the recipient is involved; or (5) deliver goods or services, including updates or upgrades, that the recipient is entitled to receive.Declares that provisions relating to the application of the Act to wireless do not prohibit: (1) phone-to-phone short messages; and (2) the sending of mobile service commercial messages by a mobile service provider to its subscribers at no cost to its subscribers unless a subscriber has expressed a desire not to receive such messages.Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require express prior authorization to send a mobile service commercial message to any person in the United States. 2020-02-12T18:55:29Z  
110-hr-6263 110 hr 6263 Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-06-12 2008-06-12 Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] TX D J000126 2 Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Act of 2008 - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to develop a policy for federal science agencies to carry out a program of workshops that educate specified federally funded researchers about methods that minimize the effects of gender bias in evaluation, including of federal research grants, for hiring, tenure, and promotion, and for selection for any other honor based on academic merit. Requires the support of at least one workshop every two years among the federal science agencies in the major science and engineering disciplines. Authorizes federal science agencies to carry out such program by making grants to eligible organizations as described in this Act. Requires the Director to transmit a report evaluating such program's impact in reducing gender bias towards women engaged in research funded by the federal government. Requires the Director to develop a policy to extend research grant support and provide interim technical support for federally funded researchers who are caregivers. Requires transmission of a copy of such policy to specified congressional committees. Requires federal science agencies to collect specified standardized annual data for all applications for research and development grants to institutions of higher education and to submit the data collected to the National Science Foundation (NSF). Makes the NSF responsible for storing and publishing all such grant data. Requires annual publication of a list of the institutions of higher education science and engineering departments represented by individuals who attend the workshops described above. 2021-06-07T20:04:23Z  
110-hr-6209 110 hr 6209 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act Science, Technology, Communications 2008-06-09 2008-06-09 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14] CA D E000215 63 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prescribe a regulation prohibiting advertisements accompanying video programming from: (1) being excessively noisy or strident; (2) having modulation levels substantially higher than the accompanying program; and (3) having an average maximum loudness substantially higher than that of the accompanying program. 2021-09-29T17:16:52Z  
110-hconres-366 110 hconres 366 Expressing the sense of Congress that increasing American capabilities in science, mathematics, and technology education should be a national priority. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-06-03 2008-06-05 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. House Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] TX D J000126 8 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Declares that it is the sense of Congress that: (1) this nation should dedicate its resources to the development of a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology; (2) a national science education policy in the coming decade should address specified crucial need areas; and (3) this national challenge can be met through strong leadership from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, other federal, state, and local governments, and with long-term commitments from the civic, business, and engineering communities. 2022-02-03T05:13:45Z  
110-hr-6145 110 hr 6145 Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-05-22 2008-05-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] IL R B001232 27 Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require schools and libraries that receive telecommunications services at discounted rates under specified provisions to educate minors about safe online behavior. Requires that education to include information about: (1) interacting with other individuals through social networking websites, chat rooms, electronic mail, bulletin boards, instant messaging, and other means of online communication; and (2) cyberbullying awareness and response. 2019-11-15T21:22:02Z  
110-sjres-34 110 sjres 34 A joint resolution to provide a replacement laboratory and support space at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) Mathias Laboratory. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-05-22 2008-05-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Senate Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] VT D L000174 2 Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct laboratory and support space to accommodate the Mathias Laboratory at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in Edgewater, Maryland. 2022-02-03T05:19:24Z  
110-sjres-35 110 sjres 35 A joint resolution to amend Public Law 108-331 to provide for the construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-05-22 2008-10-03 Became Public Law No: 110-341. Senate Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] VT D L000174 2 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Amends Public Law 108-331 (authorizing the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System [VERITAS] project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, Arizona) to authorize the Board to carry out construction and related activities in support of the VERITAS project at the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory Base Camp on Mount Hopkins, Arizona, or other similar location. 2023-11-13T20:11:46Z  
110-sjres-36 110 sjres 36 A joint resolution to provide replacement laboratory space for terrestrial research at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-05-22 2008-05-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Senate Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] VT D L000174 2 Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct laboratory space to accommodate the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's terrestrial research program in Gamboa, Panama. 2022-02-03T05:19:24Z  
110-sres-576 110 sres 576 A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month". Science, Technology, Communications 2008-05-22 2008-07-11 Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 31 Designates August 2008 as Digital Television Transition Awareness Month to increase public awareness and encourage consumers to learn about the steps they need to take to retain their television service, including possibly participating in the government coupon program for obtaining converter boxes. Encourages consumers to make the transition well before the conversion date (February 17, 2009). Encourages local nonprofit organizations to assist households in applying for the coupons and installing converter boxes and to educate consumers about websites and other sources of transition information. 2019-11-15T21:59:01Z  
110-hr-6063 110 hr 6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-05-15 2008-10-15 Became Public Law No: 110-422. House Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] CO D U000038 13 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for FY2009 for: (1) science; (2) aeronautics; (3) exploration; (4) education; (5) space operations; (6) cross-agency support programs; and (7) the inspector general. Title II: Earth Science - (Sec. 201) Declares that the goal for NASA's Earth Science program shall be to pursue a program of Earth observations, research, and applications activities to better understand Earth, how it supports life, and how human activities affect its ability to do so in the future. Directs NASA, together with the Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and other relevant agencies, to provide U.S. leadership in developing and carrying out a cooperative international Earth observations-based research program. (Sec. 202) Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to arrange with the National Academies (the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), the National Research Council, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine) for a study, and a plan to implement the study, to determine a governance structure for U.S. Earth Observations programs to meet evolving U.S. Earth information needs and facilitate U.S. participation in global Earth Observations initiatives. (Sec. 203) Directs the Administrator of NASA (the Administrator) to work toward establishing an international effort to pursue the missions recommended in the National Academies' decadal survey "Earth Science and Applications from Space," and to submit a plan to implement those missions. (Sec. 204) Expresses the sense of the Congress that experimental NASA sensors and missions that have the potential to benefit society if transitioned into operational monitoring systems be transitioned into operational status. Requires the OSTP Director, in consultation with the Administrator, the Adm… 2023-11-13T20:13:28Z  
110-hr-6055 110 hr 6055 Public Safety Broadband Authorization Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-05-14 2008-05-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] CA D H000213 0 Public Safety Broadband Authorization Act of 2008 - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modify the nationwide license issued under the Communications Act of 1934 to the Public Safety Broadband Licensee (PSBL) for the use of the broadband spectrum allocated for public safety services to require, among other things, that the PSBL: (1) collaborate with a commercial entity to establish a nationwide, interoperable broadband public safety communications network; (2) be representative of the public safety community; (3) be nonprofit; and (4) have no participation in its management by commercial interests. Requires the FCC to make grants to the PSBL for administrative and operational costs. 2022-02-03T05:25:04Z  
110-sres-564 110 sres 564 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-05-14 2008-05-14 Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4184-4185) Senate Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] ME R S000663 6 Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) it is critical that more progress be made by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in transparency, accountability, and security; (2) the private sector's success in Internet development is unparalleled and industry self-regulation must be assured through more effective ICANN contract compliance efforts; (3) WHOIS databases provide a vital tool for businesses, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and other law enforcement agencies to track down brand infringement, online fraud, identity theft, and other online illegal activity, as well as for consumers to determine the availability of domain names and communicate with online businesses; (4) increased international private sector participation in various ICANN processes should be encouraged; (5) the United States and other countries should continue to allow the marketplace to work and private industries to lead in Domain Name and Addressing System (DNS) management and coordination; (6) the performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions contract, including updates of the root zone file, should remain physically located in the United States and the Secretary of Commerce should maintain contract oversight; and (7) ICANN should continue to manage the day-to-day operation of the DNS. 2020-02-12T18:55:27Z  
110-sconres-82 110 sconres 82 A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-05-12 2008-05-12 Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4033) Senate Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] AR D L000035 13 Declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings. 2020-02-12T18:55:27Z  
110-hr-5994 110 hr 5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-05-08 2008-05-08 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] MI D C000714 1 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 - Amends the Clayton Act to prohibit any broadband network provider from: (1) failing to provide its services on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms; (2) refusing to interconnect its facilities with those of another service provider on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms; (3) blocking, impairing, discriminating against, or interfering with any person's ability to use a broadband network service to access or offer lawful content, applications, or services over the Internet (or imposing an additional charge to avoid such prohibited conduct); (4) prohibiting a user from attaching or using a device on the provider's network that does not physically damage or materially degrade other users' utilization of the network; or (5) failing to clearly and conspicuously disclose to users accurate information concerning service terms. Requires a provider that prioritizes or offers enhanced quality of service to data of a particular type to prioritize or offer enhanced quality of service to all data of that type without imposing a surcharge or other consideration. Permits a provider to take reasonable and nondiscriminatory measures to: (1) manage the functioning of its network and services; (2) give priority to emergency communications; (3) prevent a violation of federal or state law; (4) offer consumer protection services; (5) offer special promotional pricing or other marketing initiatives; or (6) prioritize or offer enhanced quality of service to all data of a particular type without imposing a surcharge or other consideration. 2019-11-15T21:37:51Z  
110-s-2998 110 s 2998 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-05-08 2008-09-10 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1218. Senate Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] FL D N000032 6 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to require every prepaid telephone calling service provider and prepaid telephone calling card distributor to disclose certain information, including: (1) the number of calling units or minutes of domestic interstate calls provided or the dollar value and the domestic interstate rate per minute; (2) the calling unit or per minute rates for all served international preferred destinations; (3) the applicable per minute rates for all served international destinations; (4) all terms and conditions, including regarding fees, policies on refunds, recharges, decrements, and expiration, and time imitations; and (5) a toll-free customer service number and hours. Makes it unlawful to: (1) deduct anything but the per minute rate and disclosed fees; (2) provide fewer minutes or charge a higher per minute rate than promoted or advertised; (3) provide fewer minutes than the number of minutes announced, promoted, or advertised through any voice prompt; (4) have (unless clearly disclosed) an expiration date less than one year after first use (or after additional minutes are purchased); and (5) charge a fee for an unconnected call. Prohibits evading liability by using disclaimers or limitations. Treats violations as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice under specified provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act. Allows state civil enforcement and state laws offering equal or greater protection to consumers. 2020-02-12T18:55:28Z  
110-hconres-339 110 hconres 339 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the necessity to improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-05-01 2008-05-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] NC D B001251 0 Expresses the sense of Congress that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall enter into a partnership with the Administration on Aging and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to create a comprehensive public education campaign for older individuals and aging support networks to ensure that older individuals receive uninterrupted television service during the transition to digital television and to mitigate related fraud targeting older individuals. 2020-07-23T15:27:00Z  
110-hr-5940 110 hr 5940 National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-05-01 2008-09-27 Hearing Held by Committee Prior to Introduction and Referral (04/16/2008).. House Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] TN D G000309 31 National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Revises the 21st Century Nanotechology Research and Development Act with regard to strategic plans developed pursuant to the National Nanotechnology Program (the Program). Modifies annual reporting requirements with regard to the Program. Requires agencies participating in the Program to support the activities of committees involved in the setting of standards for nanotechnology. Allows such agencies to reimburse the travel costs of scientists and engineers who participate in the activities of such committees. Revises requirements with respect to the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office. Requires the Office to be supported by funds from each agency participating in the Program. Sets forth annual reporting requirements regarding the Office. Requires the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office to: (1) develop a database that provides information to the public concerning projects funded under the Environmental, Health, and Safety, the Education and Societal Dimensions, and the Nanomanufacturing program component areas, or any successor areas; and (2) develop and publicize information on nanotechnology facilities supported under the Program, which may include information on nanotechnology facilities supported by the states, that are accessible for use from academic institutions and industry. Makes the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel a distinct entity. Instructs the Panel to form a subpanel to enable it in assessing whether societal, ethical, legal, environmental, and workforce concerns are adequately addressed by the Program. Requires that at least one member of the Advisory Panel be an individual employed by and representing a minority-serving institution. Rewrites provisions for triennial external review of the Program. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2010 for such reviews from the amounts provided by participating agencies supporting the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office. Modifies the definition of nanotechnolog… 2022-02-03T05:20:30Z  
110-hr-5943 110 hr 5943 Nuclear Used Fuel Prize Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-05-01 2008-05-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. House Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] TX R B001248 2 Nuclear Used Fuel Prize Act of 2008 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to implement a program to award cash prizes competitively for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of nuclear used fuel storage. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a private, nonprofit entity to administer the prize competition. 2019-11-15T21:41:41Z  
110-s-2919 110 s 2919 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-04-24 2008-04-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] AK R S000888 12 Signaling Modernization Act of 2008 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service provide to ensure that all voice communications service traffic originating on its network contains the signaling information reasonably needed to facilitate intercarrier billing in accordance with industry standards. Requires a provider that transports or transits traffic between voice communications service providers to forward the signaling information it receives from another provider (without altering such signaling information) that is reasonably needed to facilitate intercarrier billing in accordance with industry standards, except as otherwise permitted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). 2020-02-12T18:55:27Z  
110-hr-5846 110 hr 5846 Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-04-17 2008-04-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14] CA D E000215 15 Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promote nationwide broadband competition through the use of wireless services by issuing nationwide licenses, for a term of at least 15 years, for two bands of frequencies, each composed of 20 megahertz of unpaired contiguous spectrum, one band under 3 gigahertz and not part of the recovered analog spectrum and the other band between 2155 and 2180 megahertz. Requires licensees, among other things, to offer to consumers and authorized public safety users, without subscription, airtime, usage, or other charges, a data service that is faster than 200 kilobits per second and that has technology that protects underage users from accessing obscene or indecent material. Requires a separate rule-making or other procedures for licensing through auction additional unpaired contiguous spectrum of 20 megahertz below 3 gigahertz, but states that the auction shall be conducted without the conditions specified in the immediately preceding paragraph unless the Commission finds it is in the public interest. 2019-11-15T21:21:54Z  
110-hr-5806 110 hr 5806 School Emergency Notification Deployment Act Science, Technology, Communications 2008-04-15 2008-04-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] IL D R000515 9 School Emergency Notification Deployment Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish competitively neutral rules to permit universal service support to public and nonprofit elementary and secondary schools to be used for a communications service or system that can be used by school administrators and other public officials to deliver emergency messages to students and their parents, faculty, and staff, and their designated emergency contacts, via messages carried over telecommunications and information services, including those transmitted by providers of commercial mobile service. 2021-04-20T15:12:24Z  
110-s-2862 110 s 2862 A bill to provide for National Science Foundation and National Aeronautics and Space Administration utilization of the Arecibo Observatory. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-04-15 2008-04-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] NY D C001041 3 Instructs the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to: (1) ensure that the Arecibo Observatory, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, is fully funded to continue its research on Earth's ionosphere, its research in radio astronomy, and research on the solar system; and (2) coordinate with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to ensure that the capabilities of the Arecibo Observatory continue to be available for NASA research in characterizing and mitigating Near Earth Objects, and other research as needed. 2020-02-10T17:02:00Z  
110-hr-5717 110 hr 5717 Inform and Deter Spam Act Science, Technology, Communications 2008-04-08 2008-04-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. House Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] MI R M001147 5 Inform and Deter Spam Act or the ID Spam Act - Amends the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 to authorize the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on it's motion or at it's direction, to add a civil penalty amount obtained for a violation of the Act to a fund to provide rewards to individuals who provide violation information. Authorizes the CPSC, in its sole discretion, to grant a reward up to $100,000 to any individual who provided valuable violation information which resulted in a final court order against any violators. Declares that the receipt of a reward under this section does not constitute immunity from criminal liability. Makes it unlawful to provide false information. Authorizes regulations providing for procedures to protect informants' anonymity. 2019-11-15T21:21:48Z  
110-hr-5727 110 hr 5727 Rural Information Technology Investment Act Science, Technology, Communications 2008-04-08 2008-04-08 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. House Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2] WV R C001047 5 Rural Information Technology Investment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make grants to small businesses or not-for-profit organziations operating in rural areas to establish information technology centers. 2020-02-10T16:53:23Z  
110-hr-5696 110 hr 5696 To make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-04-03 2008-04-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] OR D D000191 11 Amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to extend through FY2012 the requirement for the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information of the Department of Commerce to make payments from the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund to implement a program to reimburse each licensee of an eligible low-power television station for equipment to upgrade low-power television stations from analog to digital in eligible rural communities. Requires such reimbursements to be issued to eligible stations on or after February 18, 2009 (currently, no earlier than FY2010). 2022-02-03T05:12:56Z  
110-hr-5682 110 hr 5682 Rural America Communication Expansion for the Future Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-04-02 2008-11-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture. House Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] ME D A000357 0 Rural America Communication Expansion for the Future Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit taxpayers in rural or underserved areas to elect to expense broadband expenditures, including installation and connection costs. Permits mutual or cooperative telephone companies to reduce their unrelated business taxable income in any year by the amount of their broadband expenditures. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to designate census tracts identifying rural and underserved areas. Prohibits federal or state agencies from adopting regulations and ratemaking procedures that would eliminate or reduce the broadband expense deduction provided by this Act. Allows a business-related tax credit for providing broadband services to rural or underserved subscribers through the radio transmission of energy. Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish a grant to a local government with at least one rural or underserved area to establish publicly available broadband networks. Extends funding for: (1) public safety communications interoperability; (2) 911 access; and (3) telehealth programs. Revises provisions relating to rural area loans and loan guarantees regarding access to broadband telecommunications services, including revising the definition of "eligible rural community." Requires designation of a National Center for Rural Telecommunications Assessment. Establishes the Community Connect Grant Program to provide broadband service that fosters economic growth and delivers enhanced educational, health care, and public safety services. Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 to authorize grants to noncommercial education television broadcast stations that serve rural areas to enhance digital services. Extends the termination date of the authority to guarantee bonds or notes for electrification or telephone purposes. 2022-02-03T05:09:49Z  
110-hjres-79 110 hjres 79 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-03-13 2008-03-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] WA D I000026 55 Disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and received by Congress on February 22, 2008, relating to broadcast media ownership. 2021-09-29T15:02:14Z  
110-sjres-28 110 sjres 28 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-03-05 2008-05-19 Held at the desk. Senate Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] ND D D000432 27 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and received by Congress on February 22, 2008, relating to broadcast media ownership. Declares that the rule shall have no force or effect. 2022-02-27T13:49:45Z  
110-s-2669 110 s 2669 Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-02-26 2008-02-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] ME R S000663 7 Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2008 - Directs the President to establish a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program to promote and coordinate federal research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to green chemistry. Defines "green chemistry" as chemistry and chemical engineering to design chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances while producing high quality products through safe and efficient manufacturing processes. Requires the President to establish an Interagency Working Group to oversee the planning, management, and coordination of the Program. Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to provide for the Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology to enhance productivity and technological performance in U.S. manufacturing through the enabling of supply chain manufacturers to continuously make improvements with the aim of reducing or eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances. Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to carry out a program to award grants to institutions of higher education to support their efforts to revise their undergraduate curriculum in chemistry and chemical engineering to incorporate green chemistry concepts and strategies. Requires such Director to enter into an arrangement with the National Research Council to conduct a study of, and report on, the factors that constitute barriers to the successful commercial application of promising results from green chemistry research and development. Directs the agencies participating in the Program to carry out a joint, coordinated program to award grants to institutions of higher education to establish partnerships with companies in the chemical industry to retrain chemists and chemical engineers in the use of green chemistry concepts and strategies. 2022-02-03T05:10:27Z  
110-hr-5470 110 hr 5470 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets. Science, Technology, Communications 2008-02-14 2008-02-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] MI D S001045 2 Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require each satellite carrier providing secondary transmissions in the local market of a television broadcast station to carry, on request, the signals of all television broadcast stations located within any local market (currently, located within that local market), subject to existing broadcast signal retransmission consent provisions. 2023-01-11T13:15:44Z  
110-hr-5435 110 hr 5435 DTV Border Fix Act Science, Technology, Communications 2008-02-13 2008-02-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] CA D S001153 18 DTV Border Fix Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow the renewal of a full-power analog television broadcasting license through February 17, 2014, for stations located within 50 miles of the U.S. border with Mexico, provided certain requirements are met, including that the renewal does not prevent the auction of recovered spectrum or encumber or interfere with any channel reserved for public safety use. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), if mutually exclusive applications are submitted to use a channel under the amendments made by this Act, to award the authority to use the channel through competitive bidding under existing procedures. 2023-01-11T13:15:45Z  
110-hr-5353 110 hr 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2008-02-12 2008-05-06 Subcommittee Hearings Held. House Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] MA D M000133 17 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to declare that it is U.S. policy to: (1) maintain the freedom to use broadband telecommunications networks, including the Internet, without unreasonable interference from or discrimination by network operators; (2) enable the United States to preserve its global leadership in online commerce and technological innovation; (3) promote the open and interconnected nature of broadband networks that enable consumers to reach, and service providers to offer, content, applications, and services of their choosing; and (4) guard against unreasonable discriminatory favoritism for, or degradation of, content by network operators based upon its source, ownership, or destination on the Internet. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to commence a proceeding on broadband services and consumer rights, including assessing whether broadband network providers: (1) refrain from unreasonably interfering with the ability of consumers to access, use, send, receive, or offer content, applications, or services of their choice, and attach or connect their choice of devices; and (2) add charges for quality of service to certain Internet applications and service providers. 2023-01-11T13:15:47Z  
110-s-2607 110 s 2607 DTV Transition Assistance Act Science, Technology, Communications 2008-02-07 2008-07-30 Became Public Law No: 110-295. Senate Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] ME R S000663 5 (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 19, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) DTV Transition Assistance Act - Amends the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 (title III of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) with respect to the low-power television and translator digital-to-analog conversion program. Requires the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information of the Department of Commerce to determine whether the full amounts provided from the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund will be needed for payments to eligible low-power TV stations toward purchase of a digital-to-analog conversion device to convert the incoming digital signal of their corresponding full-power TV station to analog format transmission on the low-power TV station's analog channel. Permits the Secretary to make adjustments to such determination from time to time. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary, if such full amounts are not needed, to use the remaining amount for consumer education and technical assistance regarding the digital television (DTV) transition and the availability of the digital-to-analog converter box program (in addition to any pre-existing amounts expended for such purpose). Allows the use of such funds for partnering with, providing grants to, and contracting with non-profit organizations or public interest groups in achieving these efforts. Requires the Assistant Secretary, if such education program is initiated, to develop a plan to address the educational and technical assistance needs of vulnerable populations, such as senior citizens, individuals residing in rural and remote areas, and minorities, including, where appropriate, education plans focusing on the need for analog pass-through digital converter boxes in areas served by low-power or translator stations. Requires the Assistant Secretary also to consider the speed with which these objectives can be accomplished to the greatest public benefit. Amends the Defic… 2023-11-13T20:30:42Z  
110-hr-4837 110 hr 4837 Spacefaring Priorities for America's Continued Exploration Act Science, Technology, Communications 2007-12-19 2008-01-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. House Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] FL R W000267 2 Spacefaring Priorities for America's Continued Exploration Act or SPACE Act - Prohibits the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from relying solely on the Russian government for astronaut transport or cargo resupply services, except for the current Soyuz emergency escape services for astronauts on the International Space Station. Authorizes appropriations to NASA for: (1) exploration systems; and (2) emergency funding for Columbia return-to-flight costs. Requires NASA to fly at least two space shuttle missions per year for crew transport, instead of Russian crew and cargo services, for the period 2010-2015, or until Orion is operational. Authorizes appropriations to carry out such operations. Requires NASA to report to Congress on the specific costs and actions needed to extend the operation of the space shuttle. Requires NASA, by March 31, 2011, to investigate areas of reduced operations and enhanced cost savings and implement those that do not impinge on the safe operation of the space shuttle program. Directs NASA to define achievable and attainable requirements for the operation of such program beyond 2010, as recommended by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board. Requires: (1) NASA to report to Congress on such requirements; and (2) NASA to immediately begin satisfying those requirements and to satisfy all of them by March 31, 2010. 2023-01-11T13:15:01Z  
110-hr-4882 110 hr 4882 Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act Science, Technology, Communications 2007-12-19 2007-12-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14] CA D E000215 4 Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require, as a part of broadcast station license renewal, that a station demonstrate it's dedication to civic affairs, local news, local programming, elections, and educational programming for children. Decreases the term of new and renewal licenses from eight to three years. 2023-01-11T13:15:29Z  
110-hr-4916 110 hr 4916 Aeronautics and Space Prize Act Science, Technology, Communications 2007-12-19 2008-01-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. House Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46] CA R R000409 0 Aeronautics and Space Prize Act - Establishes a National Endowment for Space and Aeronautics, to be headed by a Chairperson appointed by the President, to: (1) execute a program to award cash prizes for outstanding private sector achievements in basic, advanced, and applied research, technology development, and prototype demonstration that have the potential for application to the nation's aeronautics and space endeavors within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other governmental agencies as well as private entities in the United States; (2) with the advice of NASA and other agencies as appropriate, carry out advertising of commercial products and services in conjunction with such endeavors with NASA, other agencies involved in aeronautics and space, or independently; and (3) encourage private gifts for the benefit of, or in connection with, such endeavors in NASA as well as other governmental agencies and private entities involved in aeronautics and space in the United States. Requires the Endowment annually to report to Congress. Authorizes the Endowment to carry out a National Advanced Space and Aeronautical Technologies Prize Award Program as described above. 2023-01-11T13:15:28Z  
110-hr-4917 110 hr 4917 NEO Preparedness Act Science, Technology, Communications 2007-12-19 2008-01-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. House Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46] CA R R000409 0 NEO Preparedness Act - Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish an Office of Potentially Hazardous Near-Earth Object Preparedness, to prepare the United States for readiness to avoid and to mitigate collisions with potentially hazardous near-Earth objects in collaboration with other agencies through the identification of situation-and-decision-analysis factors and the selection of procedures and systems.Requires submission of interim and concluding reports that summarize the results of the activities of the Office carried out under this Act to identify situation- and decision-analysis factors and to select procedures and systems for such purposes.Requires the Administrator of NASA to convene a NASA Advisory Council to provide the Administrator with advice for the concluding report and for subsequent identification and selection activities. 2023-01-11T13:15:28Z  
110-hr-4780 110 hr 4780 To enact title 51, United States Code, "National and Commercial Space Programs", as positive law. Science, Technology, Communications 2007-12-18 2007-12-18 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] MI D C000714 1 Enacts title 51 of the United States Code into positive law to be entitled "National and Commercial Space Programs." Makes conforming changes to existing law and repeals specified provisions of specified laws. 2023-01-11T13:15:30Z  
110-hr-4835 110 hr 4835 Media Ownership Act of 2007 Science, Technology, Communications 2007-12-18 2007-12-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] WA D I000026 13 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in changing any of its regulations related to broadcast ownership, to publish notice in the Federal Register for least 90 days, followed by at least 60 days for public comment, followed by at least 30 days to reply to comments. Applies those requirements to any any changes related to broadcast and newspaper ownership made after October 1, 2007. Requires the FCC, before voting on any change in broadcast and newspaper ownership rules, to complete a separate rulemaking to promote the broadcast of local programming and content by broadcasters, including radio and television broadcast stations, and newspapers. Requires the FCC, before issuing a final rule, to: (1) conduct a study on the overall impact of television station duopolies and newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership on the quantity and quality of local news, public affairs, local news media jobs, and local cultural programming at the market level; and (2) publish a proposed final rule at least 90 days before a vote, followed by at least 60 days for public comment, followed by at least 30 days to reply to comments. Requires the FCC to establish an independent panel on increasing the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership and to act on the panel's recommendations before voting on any changes to its broadcast and newspaper ownership rules. 2023-01-11T13:15:01Z  
110-s-2507 110 s 2507 DTV Border Fix Act of 2008 Science, Technology, Communications 2007-12-18 2008-09-08 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Senate Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] TX R H001016 4 DTV Border Fix Act of 2008 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow the renewal of a full-power analog television broadcasting license through February 17, 2013, for stations located within 50 miles of the U.S. border with Mexico, provided certain requirements are met, including that the renewal does not: (1) prevent the auction of recovered spectrum; (2) encumber or interfere with any channel reserved for public safety use; and (3) prevent the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from considering or granting a request for waiver submitted for public safety service prior to enactment of this Act. Requires the FCC, if mutually exclusive applications are submitted to use a channel under the amendments made by this Act, to award the authority to use the channel through competitive bidding under existing procedures. Prohibits the FCC from extending or renewing a full-power television broadcast license that authorizes analog service on or after February 17, 2013. 2023-01-11T13:15:24Z  
110-s-2469 110 s 2469 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act Science, Technology, Communications 2007-12-13 2007-12-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D I000025 3 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to grant or deny, within one year, a petition by one or more telecommunications carriers or classes of carriers requesting that the FCC forbear from applying any regulation or provision under the Act. (Current law deems such a petition granted if not denied within one year.) 2023-01-11T13:15:25Z  
110-s-2454 110 s 2454 Wireless 411 Privacy Act Science, Technology, Communications 2007-12-12 2007-12-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] CA D B000711 2 Wireless 411 Privacy Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a provider of commercial mobile services, or any affiliate or agent of such provider (provider), from including the wireless telephone number (wireless number) of any subscriber in any wireless directory assistance service (WDAS) database unless the provider: (1) provides a conspicuous, separate notice to the subscriber of the right not be listed in any WDAS; and (2) obtains express prior listing authorization from such subscriber, and that authorization has not been withdrawn. Requires a provider to remove the wireless number of any subscriber from a WDAS upon request of that subscriber and without subscriber cost. Provides limited circumstances under which a provider may connect a calling party from a WDAS to a commercial mobile service subscriber. Prohibits a telecommunications carrier from disclosing in billing information provided to customers wireless numbers of subscribers who have indicated a preference to their provider for not having their wireless number disclosed. Prohibits a provider from publishing (listing) in any form, selling, or otherwise distributing the contents of any WDAS database unless the provider: (1) notifies the subscriber of the right not to be listed; and (2) obtains express prior authorization for listing from such subscriber, and that authorization has not been withdrawn. Prohibits a provider from charging a subscriber for the exercise of any rights under this Act. Prohibits selling, marketing for sale, or otherwise disseminating the wireless telephone information of any individual, or any directory or other list of such information of individuals, unless each such individual provides written express prior authorization. Preempts inconsistent state or local laws. 2023-01-11T13:15:25Z  
110-hr-4307 110 hr 4307 Consumer Freedom of Choice in Cable Act Science, Technology, Communications 2007-12-06 2007-12-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] TN R B001243 7 Consumer Freedom of Choice in Cable Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to remove provisions authorizing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), when cable systems with at least 36 channels are available to 70% of U.S. households and are subscribed to by 70% of households to which such systems are available (sometimes referred to as the 70/70 rule), to promulgate additional rules necessary to provide diversity of information sources. 2023-01-11T13:15:00Z  
110-hr-4308 110 hr 4308 NASA Innovation Fund and Sponsorship Act of 2007 Science, Technology, Communications 2007-12-06 2008-01-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. House Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] CA R C000059 4 NASA Innovation Fund and Sponsorship Act of 2007 - Establishes within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) a NASA Innovation Fund into which amounts collected from charitable donations or in accordance with the Innovation Fund Sponsorship Program (created by this Act) shall be transferred. Authorizes and sets limits on the use of amounts in the Fund for: (1) advertising prize competitions under NASA's Centennial Challenges prize program to stimulate innovation in basic and applied research, technology development, and prototype demonstration that have the potential for application to the performance of space and aeronautical activities of NASA; and (2) expenses incurred in the administration of such competitions.Establishes the NASA Innovation Fund Sponsorship Advisory Committee to advise the Administrator of NASA on carrying out the Innovation Fund Sponsorship Program. Permits any person, under the Innovation Fund Sponsorship Program, to develop and implement a promotional program that includes the use of a partnership logo in exchange for a monetary contribution to the Fund from such person. Requires the NASA Administrator to select and adopt the logo to be used in the promotional program of any sponsor, based upon the recommendations of the Advisory Committee. Requires the NASA Administrator to transmit annual reports to Congress on all action taken by NASA under such Program.Requires the Advisory Committee to annually consult with the directors of specified NASA Centers to solicit ideas for the improvement of such Program. 2023-01-11T13:15:00Z  
110-hr-4298 110 hr 4298 To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry. Science, Technology, Communications 2007-12-05 2007-12-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. House Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] MI D S001045 0 Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to revise the do-not-call registry provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry. Defines politically-oriented recorded message telephone call. 2023-01-11T13:15:00Z  
110-s-2410 110 s 2410 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 Science, Technology, Communications 2007-12-05 2007-12-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] AZ R K000352 1 Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007 - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make a decision that either grants or denies a Petition for Reconsideration and issue a Memorandum Opinion and Order not later than one year after the submission of the petition. Deems a petition granted if the FCC fails to act within that time limit. 2023-01-11T13:15:27Z  
110-hr-4221 110 hr 4221 Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007 Science, Technology, Communications 2007-11-15 2007-11-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14] CA D E000215 15 Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a satellite carrier that offers multichannel video programming distribution service to over five million subscribers to retransmit the digital signals of each noncommercial educational television station that is located in any local U.S. market. 2023-01-11T20:11:31Z  
110-hr-4250 110 hr 4250 Building a Stronger America Act Science, Technology, Communications 2007-11-15 2008-01-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. House Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] NM R W000789 4 Building a Stronger America Act - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to award grants for the development of feasibility studies and plans for the construction of new or expansion of existing science parks. Allows the Secretary to guarantee up to 80% of the loan amount for loans exceeding $10 million for projects for the construction of such infrastructure. Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) under which NAS shall evaluate, every three years, such development. Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enter into an agreement with NAS to study the successes of international partnerships among governments, industry, and academia in advancing the capabilities of science and technology in conjunction with a corresponding increase in business opportunities. 2023-01-11T20:11:20Z  
110-s-2361 110 s 2361 Cell Phone Number Protection Act of 2007 Science, Technology, Communications 2007-11-15 2007-11-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] OH D B000944 0 Cell Phone Number Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit, without the express prior written authorization of each person involved: (1) selling or otherwise disseminating the wireless telephone information of any individual; or (2) publishing, marketing for sale, or otherwise disseminating any directory, index, or other list of the wireless telephone information of individuals. Allows more stringent state laws. 2023-01-11T14:50:57Z  
110-hr-4167 110 hr 4167 Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act Science, Technology, Communications 2007-11-13 2007-11-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. House Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] FL R S000822 0 Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modify current cross-ownership limitations by eliminating provisions limiting the granting or renewal of an AM or FM radio or television broadcast license to any party on the basis of the ownership, operation, or control of a daily newspaper. 2023-01-11T20:11:50Z  
110-s-2332 110 s 2332 Media Ownership Act of 2007 Science, Technology, Communications 2007-11-08 2008-09-15 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 966. Senate Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] ND D D000432 24 Media Ownership Act of 2007 - Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in changing any of its regulations related to broadcast ownership, to publish notice in the Federal Register for least 90 days, followed by at least 60 days for public comment, followed by at least 30 days to reply to comments. Applies those requirements to any any changes related to broadcast and newspaper ownership made after October 1, 2007. Requires the FCC, before voting on any change in broadcast and newspaper ownership rules made necessary by the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Prometheus v. Federal Communications Commission, United States of America, to complete a separate rulemaking to promote the broadcast of local programming and content by broadcasters, including radio and television broadcast stations, and newspapers. Requires the FCC, before publishing a modification, revision, or amendment of its broadcast ownership rules, to: (1) complete a study on the overall impact of television station duopolies and newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership on the quantity and quality of local news, public affairs, local news media jobs, and local cultural programming at the market level; and (2) publish a proposed final rule at least 90 days before a vote, followed by at least 60 days for public comment, followed by at least 30 days to reply to comments. Requires the FCC to establish an independent panel on increasing the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership and to act on the panel's recommendations before voting on any changes to its broadcast and newspaper ownership rules. Requires the FCC to provide the panel, before the panel makes any recommendation to the FCC: (1) a full census of the race and gender of individuals holding a controlling interest in broadcast stations; and (2) a study of the impact of media market concentration on the representation of women and minorities in the ownership of broadcast media 2023-01-11T14:50:57Z  
110-s-2297 110 s 2297 A bill to require the FCC to conduct an economic study on the impact that low-power FM stations will have on full-power commercial FM stations. Science, Technology, Communications 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] ME R S000663 0 Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct an economic study on the impact that low-power FM stations will have on full-power commercial FM stations and report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. 2023-01-11T14:50:58Z  
110-s-2298 110 s 2298 A bill to prohibit an applicant from obtaining a low-power FM license if an applicant has engaged in any manner in the unlicensed operation of any station in violation of section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934. Science, Technology, Communications 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] ME R S000663 0 Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modify its rules authorizing the operation of low-power FM stations to prohibit any applicant from obtaining a low-power license if the applicant has engaged in any manner in the unlicensed operation of any station. 2023-01-11T14:50:58Z  
110-hconres-244 110 hconres 244 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Science, Technology, Communications 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] TX D G000410 226 Declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings. 2023-01-11T20:26:52Z  
110-hr-3955 110 hr 3955 Science Museum and National Laboratory Partnership Demonstration Act Science, Technology, Communications 2007-10-24 2007-10-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. House Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] IL D L000563 16 Science Museum and National Laboratory Partnership Demonstration Act - Authorizes the award of up to five grants only to partnerships that include science museums, or consortia thereof serving at least 1,000,000 visitors annually and with an existing partnership with one or more national laboratories, for the purposes of : (1) increasing public understanding of scientific work occurring at the national laboratories; (2) developing exhibits and informal education programs featuring advances in the physical sciences; and (3) increasing public understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. Disallows such science museums or consortia from receiving more than 60% of a grant award for any fiscal year, with the remaining funds allocated to National Laboratory partners. 2023-01-11T20:23:15Z  

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