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115-hr-7392 115 hr 7392 TRACED Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-12-21 2018-12-21 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] TX R B001291 0 Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act or the TRACED Act This bill implements a forfeiture penalty for intentional violations of the prohibition on certain robocalls. The bill also limits the scope of an annual reporting requirement for enforcement relating to unsolicited facsimile advertisements. The bill requires voice service providers to develop call authentication technologies. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall promulgate rules establishing when a provider may block a voice call based on information provided by the call authentication framework, but also must establish a process to permit a calling party adversely affected by the framework to verify the authenticity of their calls. The FCC shall also initiate a rulemaking to help protect a subscriber from receiving unwanted calls or texts from a caller using an unauthenticated number. This bill requires the Department of Justice to assemble an interagency working group to study and report to Congress on the enforcement of the prohibition of certain robocalls. Specifically, the working group will look into how to better enforce against robocalls by examining issues like the types of laws, policies, or constraints that could be inhibiting enforcement. The bill requires the FCC to initiate a proceeding to determine whether its policies regarding access to number resources could be modified to help reduce access to numbers by potential robocall violators. 2023-01-11T13:40:45Z  
115-hr-7363 115 hr 7363 Biased Algorithm Deterrence Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-12-20 2018-12-20 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] TX R G000552 0 Biased Algorithm Deterrence Act of 2018 This bill provides that an owner or operator of a social media service shall be treated as a publisher or speaker of user-generated content (and, therefore, may potentially be held liable with respect to such content) if  the service or its algorithm does any of the following: displays user-generated content in an order that is not chronological; delays the display of such content relative to other content; or hinders the display of such content for reasons other than to carry out the user's direction or to restrict material that the provider or user considers obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable. 2023-01-11T13:40:46Z  
115-hr-7365 115 hr 7365 To require the Federal Communications Commission to approve or deny a license transfer application within 180 days of submission, and for other purposes. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-12-20 2018-12-20 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] TX R F000461 2 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to approve or deny a license-transfer application within 180 days of submission. These applications relate to the transfer of control or assignment for radio-station licenses. 2023-01-11T13:40:46Z  
115-hr-7370 115 hr 7370 Spam Calls Task Force Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-12-20 2018-12-20 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] FL D C001111 1 Spam Calls Task Force Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Justice to assemble an interagency working group to study and report to Congress on the enforcement of the prohibition against certain robocalls. Specifically, the working group must look into how to better enforce against robocalls by examining issues such as the types of laws, policies, or constraints that could be inhibiting enforcement. 2023-01-11T13:40:45Z  
115-hr-7343 115 hr 7343 To require the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission to jointly establish a robocaller bounty pilot program, and for other purposes. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] LA R G000577 1 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to jointly establish a robocaller bounty pilot program to reduce covered calls. A covered call is generally one that (1) is made by an automatic dialing system, (2) uses an artificial or prerecorded voice and is not initiated for emergency purposes, or (3) violates the do-not-call-registry. The FCC and the FTC must provide monetary compensation for the identification and prevention of covered calls and enable participants to share funds recovered from violations. 2023-01-11T13:40:46Z  
115-s-3799 115 s 3799 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] TX R C001098 4 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for FY2019, provides for the continuation of the International Space Station, and authorizes NASA programs and activities, including a low-Earth orbit commercialization program, a lunar discovery program, an unmanned aircraft systems operation program, a 21st Century Aeronautics Research Capabilities Initiative, and a small satellite launch services program. 2023-01-11T13:40:38Z  
115-s-3765 115 s 3765 A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to help facilitate the adoption of composite technology in infrastructure in the United States, and for other purposes. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-12-18 2018-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] WV R C001047 1 This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to (1) implement the recommendations in a specified report to help facilitate the adoption of composite technology in infrastructure, and (2) conduct a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of adopting such technology in sustainable infrastructure. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3773 115 s 3773 Primate Protection and Research Modernization Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-12-18 2018-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] NJ D B001288 0 Primate Protection and Research Modernization Act of 2018 This bill establishes limitations regarding research on nonhuman primates. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-hr-7265 115 hr 7265 NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-12-12 2018-12-12 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. House Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] MS R P000601 1 NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2018 This bill extends through 2019 the authority for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to lease its non-excess real property and related personal property. 2023-01-11T13:40:49Z  
115-hr-7270 115 hr 7270 COASTAL Implementation Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-12-12 2018-12-12 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] TX R W000814 1 COASTAL Implementation Act of 2018 This bill amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to revise the authority of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including to authorize (1) the deployment of sensors to enhance data collection in coastal states that are at highest risk of experiencing geophysical events, and (2) post-storm assessments for each coastal state that suffers indeterminate loses from a storm. The bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to publish for comment in the Federal Register a standard formula (COASTAL Formula) to determine and allocate wind losses and flood losses for claims involving indeterminate losses. 2023-01-11T13:40:49Z  
115-sres-721 115 sres 721 A resolution designating the week beginning on October 21, 2018, as "National Chemistry Week". Science, Technology, Communications 2018-12-11 2018-12-11 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7453; text: CR S7436-7437) Senate Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] DE D C001088 1 Designates the week beginning on October 21, 2018, as National Chemistry Week. Recognizes the need to promote the fields of science, including chemistry, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and to encourage youth to pursue careers in these fields. 2021-12-16T15:46:47Z  
115-hr-7236 115 hr 7236 Radiofrequency Radiation Site Safety Information Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-12-10 2018-12-10 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] CA R H001048 0 Radiofrequency Radiation Site Safety Information Act of 2018 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish an online database that contains safety information related to the radiofrequency radiation emissions of covered facilities, which are facilities in a fixed location that are subject to certain radiofrequency radiation exposure regulations. 2023-01-11T13:40:50Z  
115-hr-7210 115 hr 7210 Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-11-30 2018-12-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. House Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] FL D S001200 3 Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2018 This bill directs the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a program to study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer depletion, and other major changes in water use; and develop maps depicting the zones that are at greater risk of forming sinkholes. The USGS must establish a public website that displays such maps and other relevant information that are critical for use by community planners and emergency managers. 2023-01-11T13:40:59Z  
115-s-3668 115 s 3668 REAL PEACE Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-11-28 2018-11-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] CA D F000062 2 Robocall Elimination At Last Protecting Every American Consumer's Ears Act of 2018 or the REAL PEACE Act of 2018 This bill allows the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to regulate the activities of common carriers engaged in interstate or foreign communication by wire or radio. Under current law, common carriers are regulated exclusively by the Federal Communications Commission and are exempt from regulation by the FTC. The bill removes this exemption and subjects common carriers to FTC regulation. 2023-01-11T13:40:55Z  
115-s-3673 115 s 3673 Department of Energy Quantum Information Science Research Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-11-28 2018-11-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] AK R M001153 5 Department of Energy Quantum Information Science Research Act This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out a basic research program on quantum information science. The Office of Science of DOE shall establish and operate National Quantum Information Science Research Centers to conduct basic research to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in quantum information science and technology. 2023-01-11T13:40:54Z  
115-hr-7171 115 hr 7171 Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-11-27 2018-11-27 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. House Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] TX D J000126 1 Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019 This bill directs: the Office of Science and Technology Policy to implement a National Engineering Biology Research and Development Program; the National Science Foundation (NSF) to convene a workshop related to engineering biology research and development; and the NSF and certain other federal agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to carry out specified research activities as part of the program. 2023-01-11T13:41:01Z  
115-s-7 115 s 7 NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-11-27 2018-12-31 Became Public Law No: 115-403. Senate Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] MS R W000437 0 NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2018 This bill extends through 2019 the authority for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to lease its non-excess real property and related personal property. 2023-03-22T19:50:58Z  
115-s-9 115 s 9 Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-11-27 2018-11-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] DE D C001088 1 Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2018 This bill amends the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act to require the National Science Foundation (NSF) to provide as an option under the Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Program participation in an I-Corps Teams course by grantees of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and other entities. The cost of participation by such a grantee in a course may be furnished: through I-Corps Teams grants, through funds awarded to grantees under the SBIR Program or the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, by the grantor federal agency using funds set aside for the SBIR and STTR Programs, or by the participating teams. The NSF shall develop an I-Corps course, to be offered by I-Corps regional nodes, to support commercialization-ready participants. The course shall support participants that have completed an I-Corps Teams course and participants that have made the decision to market an innovation. The Government Accountability Office shall report on the I-Corps Program, including by assessing the effects of the I-Corps on the commercialization of federally funded research and development, the higher education system, regional economies, and the national economy. 2023-01-11T13:40:54Z  
115-s-3656 115 s 3656 Department of Energy Veterans Health Initiative Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-11-26 2018-11-29 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534. Senate Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] IA R E000295 5 Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research program in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing that is focused on the development of tools to: (1) solve big data challenges associated with veterans' health care, and (2) support the Department of Veterans Affairs in identifying potential health risks and challenges. DOE shall carry out a pilot program to develop tools for big data analytics in order to advance artificial intelligence technologies to solve complex big data challenges. 2023-01-11T13:40:55Z  
115-hr-7151 115 hr 7151 Stop Harassing Calls Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-11-16 2018-11-16 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] IL D K000391 0 Stop Harassing Calls Act of 2018 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to develop a plan and implement regulations that reduce the number of unlawful robocalls and unlawful spoofed calls received by consumers. 2023-01-11T13:41:01Z  
115-hr-7160 115 hr 7160 Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-11-16 2018-11-16 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] NY D T000469 1 Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2018 This bill prohibits the circumvention (e.g., via bot technology) of a website's security measure or technological control for enforcing posted purchasing limits or for managing inventory. A person may not sell a product if the person knows that the product was acquired using such circumvention. 2023-01-11T13:41:01Z  
115-s-3632 115 s 3632 Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-11-15 2018-11-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 1 Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act This bill applies the special service obligations of licensees of very high frequency commercial television broadcast stations to licensees who change to ultra high frequency commercial television broadcast stations. 2023-01-11T13:40:56Z  
115-s-3639 115 s 3639 A bill to prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by Internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products, and for other purposes. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-11-15 2018-11-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] CT D B001277 2 This bill prohibits the circumvention (e.g., via bot technology) of a website's security measure or technological control for enforcing posted purchasing limits or for managing inventory. A person may not sell a product if the person knows that the product was acquired using such circumvention. 2023-01-11T13:40:56Z  
115-s-3655 115 s 3655 TRACED Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-11-15 2018-11-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] SD R T000250 3 Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act or the TRACED Act This bill implements a forfeiture penalty for intentional violations of the prohibition on certain robocalls. The bill also limits the scope of an annual reporting requirement for enforcement relating to unsolicited facsimile advertisements. The bill requires voice service providers to develop call authentication technologies. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall promulgate rules establishing when a provider may block a voice call based on information provided by the call authentication framework, but also must establish a process to permit a calling party adversely affected by the framework to verify the authenticity of their calls. The FCC shall also initiate a rulemaking to help protect a subscriber from receiving unwanted calls or texts from a caller using an unauthenticated number. This bill requires the Department of Justice to assemble an interagency working group to study and report to Congress on the enforcement of the prohibition of certain robocalls. Specifically, the working group will look into how to better enforce against robocalls by examining issues like the types of laws, policies, or constraints that could be inhibiting enforcement. The bill requires the FCC to initiate a proceeding to determine whether its policies regarding access to number resources could be modified to help reduce access to numbers by potential robocall violators. 2023-01-11T13:40:55Z  
115-sres-701 115 sres 701 A resolution designating November 15, 2018, as "National GIS Day". Science, Technology, Communications 2018-11-15 2018-11-15 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7062-7063; text: CR S7059-7060) Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 10 Designates November 15, 2018, as National GIS Day. Encourages the continued use of geographic information system (GIS) technology to learn, address societal challenges, and drive economic growth. 2020-09-28T22:42:31Z  
115-hr-7131 115 hr 7131 Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-11-14 2018-11-14 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] CA D T000460 1 Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2018 This bill restricts the reassignment of telephone numbers during a declared major disaster. Specifically, a number may not be reassigned except at the request of the subscriber during a period in which a major disaster has been declared. The bill also allows a subscriber to cancel service without a cancellation fee and to subscribe again with the same number with no fee if the subscriber is located in a disaster area and the disaster resulted in certain types of damage to the subscriber's residence. 2023-01-11T13:41:02Z  
115-s-3617 115 s 3617 Government Spectrum Valuation Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-11-14 2018-11-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] UT R L000577 1 Government Spectrum Valuation Act of 2018 This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to determine the monetary value of electromagnetic spectrum assigned or allocated to federal entities. 2023-01-11T13:40:57Z  
115-hr-7092 115 hr 7092 Minority Women in STEM Inclusion Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-10-26 2018-10-26 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. House Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] TX D V000131 0 Minority Women in STEM Inclusion Act This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Science Foundation to each conduct a study that includes an analysis and description of the ways of increasing the participation of minority women in their STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) outreach programs. 2023-01-11T13:41:14Z  
115-hres-1129 115 hres 1129 Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 21, 2018, as "National Chemistry Week". Science, Technology, Communications 2018-10-19 2018-10-19 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. House Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] IL D L000563 4 Expresses support for the designation of National Chemistry Week. Recognizes the need to promote the fields of science, including chemistry, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and to encourage youth to pursue careers in these fields. 2023-01-11T13:41:12Z  
115-s-3583 115 s 3583 Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-10-11 2018-10-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] NV R H001041 1 Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive grants to community colleges to develop or improve associate degree and certificate programs in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) fields in which there is a significant workforce demand in their region and a need to strengthen the global competitiveness of affected companies. The NSF shall award competitive grants to universities partnering with employers or employer consortia that commit to offering apprenticeships, internships, research opportunities, or applied learning experiences to university students in identified four-year STEM degree programs. The NSF shall award competitive grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to conduct research on student outcomes and determine best practices and scalability of computer-based and online courses for technical skills training. The NSF Directorate of Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences, in coordination with the Department of Labor, shall support research to improve the efficiency of skilled technical labor markets in the United States. The NSF shall commission research that compares and contrasts skilled technical workforce development between the United States and other developed countries. The NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics shall coordinate with other relevant federal statistical agencies in exploring the feasibility of expanding its surveys to include the collection of objective data on certain skilled technical workers who use significant levels of STEM knowledge in their jobs. 2023-01-11T13:41:08Z  
115-hr-7031 115 hr 7031 Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-10-05 2018-10-05 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. House Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] TX D J000126 33 Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2018 This bill establishes a grant program and requirements for the National Science Foundation and other federal science agencies to expand research on the causes and effects of sexual harassment affecting individuals in the scientific workforce, including students and trainees. The research must also examine policies to reduce the occurrences and negative consequences of such harassment. 2023-01-11T13:41:16Z  
115-hres-1120 115 hres 1120 Expressing support for designation of the week of October 4, 2018, through October 10, 2018, as World Space Week and for the designation of the week of October 14, 2018, through October 20, 2018, as Earth Science Week. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-10-05 2018-10-05 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] CO D P000598 6 Expresses support for the designation of World Space Week and Earth Science Week. Recognizes the importance of: (1) international cooperation in space missions and outreach and education in advancing our knowledge and discovery of new worlds; and (2) education and public outreach efforts to ensure that the public gains a better understanding of, and appreciation for, the impact of the earth sciences on their daily lives. 2023-01-11T13:41:12Z  
115-hres-1110 115 hres 1110 Expressing support for the recognition of October 1, 2018, through October 7, 2018, as "Smart Cities Week" and supporting the further research, development, and adoption of technology designed to improve efficiency, connectivity, sustainability, and mobility in transportation, infrastructure, and workforce opportunity in American cities and communities. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-10-02 2018-10-02 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] CA R I000056 9 Recognizes Smart Cities Week. Expresses support for efforts to further research and develop and adopt technology in American cities designed to improve efficiency, connectivity, sustainability, and mobility in transportation and infrastructure. 2023-01-11T13:41:13Z  
115-hr-6987 115 hr 6987 TRUE Fees Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-09-28 2018-09-28 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] CA D E000215 16 Truth-in-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees Act of 2018 or the TRUE Fees Act of 2018 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit providers of telecommunications services from: advertising the price of services unless that price includes all related charges, providing bills electronically unless consumers are notified by email of the bill's availability and that email includes an itemized statement of charges, increasing the charges for a service unless the increase is a result of an objectively-quantifiable increase in cost to the provider, increasing the charges for a service unless the consumer is provided clear notice of the increase and the consumer is permitted to terminate the service contract without incurring an early termination fee or other penalty, increasing the charges for equipment rental unless the equipment is upgraded to increase functionality, and including in a contract a provision requiring consumers to resolve disputes through alternative dispute resolution. 2023-01-11T13:41:26Z  
115-hr-6954 115 hr 6954 To provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-09-27 2018-09-27 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] MA D N000015 0 This bill permits a cable operator to transmit to subscribers in Albany, New York, a television broadcast that: (1) was retransmitted to subscribers located in Albany on December 1, 2016, and (2) is not retransmitted to all subscribers in Albany as of this bill's enactment. 2023-01-11T13:41:27Z  
115-s-3524 115 s 3524 A bill to provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-09-27 2018-09-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] MA D M000133 1 This bill permits a cable operator to transmit to subscribers in Albany, New York, a television broadcast that: (1) was retransmitted to subscribers located in Albany on December 1, 2016, and (2) is not retransmitted to all subscribers in Albany as of this bill's enactment. 2023-01-11T13:41:18Z  
115-sres-656 115 sres 656 A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-09-27 2018-09-27 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6365; text: CR S6356) Senate Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] ID R C000880 2 Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week. 2020-09-28T22:42:23Z  
115-hr-6910 115 hr 6910 Leading Human Spaceflight Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-09-26 2018-09-26 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. House Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] TX R B001291 4 Leading Human Spaceflight Act This bill sets forth U.S. policies and objectives regarding human spaceflight and the International Space Station. 2023-01-11T13:41:29Z  
115-hr-6913 115 hr 6913 Blockchain Promotion Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-09-26 2018-09-26 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] KY R G000558 1 Blockchain Promotion Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Commerce to establish the Blockchain Working Group to submit a report to Congress which contains a recommended definition of the distributed ledger technology commonly referred to as blockchain technology, and other specified recommendations regarding this technology. 2023-01-11T13:41:29Z  
115-s-3471 115 s 3471 Building Blocks of STEM Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-09-18 2018-09-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] HI D S001194 0 Building Blocks of STEM Act This bill instructs the National Science Foundation (NSF), when awarding grants under the Discovery Research PreK-12 program, to consider age distribution in order to more equitably allocate funding for research studies with a focus on early childhood. The bill directs the NSF to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to accelerate research efforts to increase understanding of the factors that contribute to the willingness or unwillingness of girls under the age of 11 to participate in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) activities. The NSF shall also award competitive grants for such institutions and organizations to enter into partnerships with local educational agencies or states to develop and evaluate interventions in pre-K and elementary school classrooms that seek to increase participation by such girls in computer science activities. The bill amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to authorize the NSF to award grants under the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program for the recruitment and training of informatics and computer science teachers. 2023-01-11T13:41:20Z  
115-hr-6795 115 hr 6795 Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-09-13 2018-09-13 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 55 Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of: one Congressional Gold Medal to Katherine Johnson, in recognition of her service to the United States as a mathematician; one Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Christine Darden, in recognition of her service to the United States as an aeronautical engineer; two Congressional Gold Medals in commemoration of the lives of Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, in recognition of their service to the United States during the Space Race; and one Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of all of the women who served as computers, mathematicians, and engineers at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from the 1930s to the 1970s. 2023-01-11T13:41:33Z  
115-hr-6822 115 hr 6822 Discourage Dishonest Dialing Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-09-13 2018-09-13 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] IL D S001190 0 Discourage Dishonest Dialing Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish regulations requiring providers of voice services to implement caller-identification information-authentication technology that can: verify that caller-identification information transmitted with a call is accurate, and alert a subscriber if a call cannot be verified. 2023-01-11T13:41:32Z  
115-hres-1060 115 hres 1060 Commending Alice Allison Dunnigan for her barrier-breaking career in journalism. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-09-12 2018-09-12 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. House Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] NY D C001067 20 Commends Alice Allison Dunnigan for her barrier-breaking career in journalism. 2023-01-11T13:41:25Z  
115-s-3437 115 s 3437 Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-09-12 2018-11-26 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671. Senate Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] MI D P000595 2 Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2018 This bill permits an agency to determine whether a cyber workforce position in such agency is eligible for the rotational cyber workforce program. That program provides for certain agency employees to detail among rotational cyber workforce positions at other agencies. Additionally, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to issue a Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program operation plan that shall provide policies, processes, and procedures for detailing employees among rotational cyber workforce positions at agencies. The Government Accountability Office must assess the operation and effectiveness of the rotational cyber workforce program by addressing the extent to which agencies have participated in the program and the experiences of employees serving in the program. 2023-01-11T13:40:57Z  
115-hr-6716 115 hr 6716 To redesignate certain facilities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-09-06 2018-09-06 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. House Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] WV R M001180 1 This bill redesignates the Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Fairmont, West Virginia, as the "Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility." 2023-01-11T13:41:36Z  
115-s-3395 115 s 3395 Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-08-28 2018-08-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] NV R H001041 0 Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to: (1) encourage veterans to study and pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and computer science in coordination with other federal agencies that serve veterans, and (2) submit a plan to Congress for enhancing veterans outreach. The National Science Board shall provide in its annual report on the state of science and engineering in the United States relevant data on veterans in science and engineering careers or education programs. The bill provides for veterans' participation and outreach in: (1) the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program to recruit and train mathematics and science teachers, (2) NSF fellowships and masters fellowships for mathematics and science teachers, (3) computer and network security capacity building grants, and (4) traineeship grants leading to a doctorate degree in computer and network security research. The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish an interagency working group to coordinate federal programs and policies for transitioning and training veterans and military spouses for STEM careers. 2023-01-11T13:41:40Z  
115-s-3389 115 s 3389 A bill to redesignate a facility of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-08-27 2018-12-11 Became Public Law No: 115-309. Senate Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] WV R C001047 1 (Sec. 1) This bill redesignates the Independent Verification and Validation Facility of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Fairmont, West Virginia, as the "Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation Facility." 2023-03-22T19:51:02Z  
115-s-3360 115 s 3360 Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-08-21 2018-08-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5761) Senate Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] OR D W000779 0 Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act This bill amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to include grants in the Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that provides loans and loan guarantees for broadband telecommunications services in rural areas. In making grants, loans, or loan guarantees under the program, USDA must give: (1) the highest priority to project applicants that offer to provide broadband service to unserved rural households that do not have any residential broadband service, and (2) priority to applicants that offer to provide the maximum level of broadband service to the greatest proportion of rural households. USDA must then give priority to projects to serve rural communities that: have a population of less than 10,000 permanent residents, are experiencing out-migration, have a high percentage of low-income residents, and are isolated from other significant population centers. A grant may not exceed 50% of the development costs of a project. USDA may increase the limit to 75% for projects that serve a remote or low-income area that does not have access to broadband service from any provider. 2023-01-11T13:41:41Z  
115-sres-607 115 sres 607 A resolution reaffirming the vital and indispensable role the free press serves. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-08-16 2018-08-16 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5681; text: CR S5695) Senate Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] HI D S001194 3 Affirms that the press is not the enemy of the people. Reaffirms the vital and indispensable role that the free press serves to inform the electorate, uncover the truth, act as a check on the power of the government, further national discourse and debate, and advance democratic norms and freedoms of the United States. Condemns the attacks on the free press and expresses the view that efforts to undermine the credibility of the press are an attack on the democratic institutions of the United States. 2020-09-28T22:42:15Z  
115-s-3321 115 s 3321 Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-08-01 2018-11-20 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. Senate Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] DE D C001088 69 Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of: one Congressional Gold Medal to Katherine Johnson, in recognition of her service to the United States as a mathematician; one Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Christine Darden, for her service to the United States as an aeronautical engineer; and two Congressional Gold Medals in commemoration of the lives of Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, in recognition of their service to the United States during the Space Race. 2023-01-11T13:40:57Z  
115-s-3346 115 s 3346 ACCESS BROADBAND Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-08-01 2018-08-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] NV D C001113 2 Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand Act or the ACCESS BROADBAND Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The office shall: connect with communities that need access to high-speed internet and improved digital inclusion efforts; hold regional workshops to share best practices and effective strategies for promoting broadband access and adoption; develop targeted broadband training and presentations for various demographic communities through media; develop and distribute publications providing guidance to communities for expanding broadband access and adoption; and track construction and use of, and access to, any broadband infrastructure built using federal support. 2023-01-11T13:41:41Z  
115-s-3347 115 s 3347 Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-08-01 2018-08-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] MA D M000133 4 Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2018 This bill repeals the provision of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 that directs the Federal Communications Commission to reallocate and auction the 470-512 MHz band (referred to as the "T-Band spectrum"). 2023-01-11T13:41:41Z  
115-hres-1039 115 hres 1039 Encouraging edge providers, broadband providers, and data brokers to include certain data protections in their policies. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-31 2018-07-31 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] TX R P000592 0 Encourages edge providers, broadband providers, and data brokers to include in data protection policies specified privacy protections for users. 2023-01-11T13:41:51Z  
115-s-3309 115 s 3309 DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-31 2018-12-04 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 716. Senate Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] NH D H001076 1 DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2018 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) national cybersecurity and communications integration center to maintain cyber hunt and incident response teams to provide, upon request, assistance including: (1) assisting asset owners and operators in restoring services following a cyber incident; (2) identifying cybersecurity risk and unauthorized cyber activity; and (3) mitigation strategies to prevent, deter, and protect against cybersecurity risks. DHS may include private sector cybersecurity specialists on such teams, and must continually assess and evaluate the teams and their operations and report specified metrics to Congress. No additional funds are authorized to carry out this bill. 2023-01-11T13:40:43Z  
115-s-3296 115 s 3296 Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-30 2018-07-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] DE D C001088 1 Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2018 This bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to convene an interagency entity under the National Science and Technology Council with the responsibility of coordinating federal programs and activities in support of sustainable chemistry. 2023-01-11T13:41:46Z  
115-hconres-133 115 hconres 133 Celebrating freedom of the press. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-27 2018-07-27 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7] AZ D G000574 0 Endorses the role of a free press in a democratic society. Urges President Trump to cease attacking the media and excluding journalists who ask questions critical of the President. 2023-01-11T13:42:04Z  
115-hr-6547 115 hr 6547 APPS Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-26 2018-07-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. House Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] GA D J000288 4 Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act of 2018 or the APPS Act of 2018 This bill directs mobile device application developers, before the application collects personal data about the user, to notify the user and obtain the user's consent regarding the terms and conditions governing the collection, use, storage, and sharing of such personal data. 2023-01-11T13:41:56Z  
115-s-3277 115 s 3277 Space Frontier Act of 2019 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-25 2018-12-21 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 239 - 137 (Roll no. 485). (text: CR H10560-10566) Senate Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] TX R C001098 4 Space Frontier Act of 2018 The bill revises provisions relating to commercial space launch license applications and experimental permits. The Department of Transportation shall consolidate across federal agencies requirements to protect the public health and safety, safety of property, national security interests, and foreign policy interests of the United States relevant to any commercial space vehicle into a single application set that satisfies those requirements and expedites the coordination of commercial space services. The bill revises and sets forth provisions relating to nongovernmental earth observation activities. NASA must ensure that the International Space Station remains a viable and productive facility capable of potential U.S. use through at least FY2030. 2023-01-11T13:40:43Z  
115-sres-592 115 sres 592 A resolution designating October 9, 2018, as "National Ada Lovelace Day" and honoring the life and legacy of Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-25 2018-07-25 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5390; text: CR S5373-5374) Senate Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] OR D W000779 1 Designates October 9, 2018, as National Ada Lovelace Day. Honors the life and contributions of Ada Lovelace as a leading woman in science and mathematics. 2020-09-28T22:42:12Z  
115-hr-6465 115 hr 6465 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-23 2018-07-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. House Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] LA R S001176 0 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act This bill repeals provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 concerning: (1) the carriage of distant television stations and significantly viewed signals by satellite carriers, (2) the retransmittal of television signals to certain state counties in the designated market area of another state by cable operators or satellite carriers, (3) the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) qualified carrier certification process, (4) the carriage of local commercial television signals and qualified low power stations by cable operators, and (5) the requirement that cable systems or other multichannel video programming distributors obtain consent to retransmit a broadcasting station signal. The bill: (1) repeals and revises provisions concerning the carriage of local television signals by satellite carriers, and the regulation of rates and broadcast signal carriage; (2) repeals federal copyright laws requiring statutory licenses for certain secondary transmissions of distant and local television programming by satellite carriers; and (3) extends exemptions from copyright infringement laws to certain secondary transmissions by cable systems and satellite carriers. The FCC must repeal related FCC rules and eliminate: (1) restrictions on the number of broadcast television stations that a person or entity may own, operate, or control in the same designated market area under the local television multiple ownership rule; (2) the radio-television cross-ownership rule; and (3) limitations on the ownership, operation, or control of a broadcast television station by a person or entity that owns, operates, or controls a daily newspaper. The bill prohibits reimposing certain eliminated rules.. 2023-01-11T13:41:59Z  
115-s-3255 115 s 3255 E-FRONTIER Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-23 2018-07-23 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] TX R C001098 1 Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities to Nationalize The Internet In Every Respect Act or the E-FRONTIER Act This bill prohibits the President or an executive agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail service on a broadband network unless Congress grants that authority to the President or the agency. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on potential threats facing U.S. broadband networks from China, Iran, Russia, and other foreign adversaries and the risks from using foreign equipment and services in U.S. broadband networks. 2023-01-11T13:41:48Z  
115-hr-6416 115 hr 6416 Local Television Service and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-18 2018-07-18 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] NJ R S000522 8 Local Television Service and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2018 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission, upon the request of a very high frequency commercial television broadcast station that has relocated to an underserved state, to issue an order providing that the virtual major channel number of such station shall be considered to be the same as the radio frequency channel number of that station. The order shall apply to a station only if the licensee includes in the request a certification that such station will provide at least one hour daily of news, information, or public affairs programming focused on, or of general interest to, local audiences in the state to which the channel of such station has been reallocated. The order shall cease to apply if the licensee fails to initiate the programming within a 90-day period or fails to make the programming available to other television broadcast stations or through Internet streaming. 2023-01-11T13:42:00Z  
115-hr-6422 115 hr 6422 Federal Communications Commission Transparency Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-18 2018-07-18 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] IL R K000378 5 Federal Communications Commission Transparency Act This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from adopting any order, decision, report, or action by vote at a meeting unless it publishes on its website the text of such order, decision, report, or action not later than 21 days before the vote is to occur, except when an emergency requires publication less than 21 days before the vote. The bill also allows an exemption from the publication requirement if publication may result in the disclosure of certain confidential information. 2023-01-11T13:42:00Z  
115-hr-6424 115 hr 6424 9-1-1 Fee Integrity Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-18 2018-07-18 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] NY R C001092 4 9-1-1 Fee Integrity Act This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission, after consulting with public safety organizations and governmental entities, to issue final rules to prevent states from diverting 9-1-1 taxes, fees, or charges from purposes and functions related to 9-1-1 services and operational expenses. 2023-01-11T13:42:00Z  
115-hr-6427 115 hr 6427 READI Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-18 2018-07-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. House Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] HI D G000571 2 Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2018 or the READI Act This bill amends the Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act to include emergency alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a type of alert that subscribers of commercial mobile service licensees may not block from their devices (currently, alerts from the President may not be blocked). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must adopt regulations that encourage states to establish a State Emergency Communications Commission (SECC) and provide that each SECC meet at least annually to review and update its Emergency Alert System Plan (State EAS Plan). The FCC must approve or disapprove the updated plan. FEMA shall develop and issue guidance for state, tribal, and local governments relating to emergency alerts. The FCC shall complete: (1) a rulemaking proceeding to establish a system to receive from FEMA or state, tribal, or local governments reports of false alerts under the emergency alert system (EAS) or the Wireless EAS to record such false alerts and examine their causes; (2) a rulemaking proceeding to modify the EAS to provide for repeating messages while an alert remains pending; and (3) an inquiry to examine the feasibility of establishing systems and signaling to offer EAS alerts to audio and video streaming services delivered over the Internet. 2023-01-11T13:42:00Z  
115-s-3232 115 s 3232 Go Pack Go Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-18 2018-07-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] WI D B001230 0 Go Pack Go Act of 2018 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a cable operator or satellite carrier to provide certain subscribers in specified Wisconsin counties who elect to receive a television network: (1) retransmission of the signal of any local network station that the operator or carrier is required to retransmit to the subscriber; (2) an in-state, adjacent-market network station retransmission; or (3) both retransmissions. A satellite carrier shall be required to provide a retransmission only to the extent that it is technically feasible. The bill defines "in-state, adjacent-market network station retransmission" as the secondary transmission by a satellite carrier of the primary transmission of any network station whose community of license is located in a subscriber's state and in a local market that is adjacent to the subscriber's local market. This bill shall apply to such an in-state, adjacent-market network station retransmission to a subscriber, to specified Wisconsin counties (i.e., Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Dunn, Florence, Iron, Pierce, Polk, Sawyer, St. Croix, or Washburn) that are not in the local market of any television broadcast station that is affiliated with the same network and whose community of license is located in the subscriber's state. The bill exempts in-state, adjacent-market network station retransmissions in such counties from: (1) retransmission consent requirements that prohibit cable operators from retransmitting broadcast stations without the authority of the originating station, and (2) statutory licensing limitations under federal copyright laws concerning satellite retransmissions to unserved households and secondary transmissions of distant signals. 2023-01-11T13:41:48Z  
115-s-3238 115 s 3238 Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-18 2018-12-19 Held at the desk. Senate Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] HI D S001194 4 Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2018 or READI Act This bill amends the Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act to include emergency alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a type of alert that subscribers of commercial mobile service licensees may not block from their devices (currently, alerts from the President may not be blocked). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must adopt regulations that encourage states to establish a State Emergency Communications Commission (SECC) and provide that each SECC meets at least annually to review and update its Emergency Alert System Plan (State EAS Plan). The FCC must approve or disapprove the updated plan. FEMA shall develop and issue guidance for state, tribal, and local governments relating to emergency alerts. The FCC shall complete: (1) a rulemaking proceeding to establish a system to receive from FEMA or state, tribal, or local governments reports of false alerts under the emergency alert system (EAS) or the Wireless EAS to record such false alerts and examine their causes; (2) a rulemaking proceeding to modify the EAS to provide for repeating messages while an alert remains pending; and (3) an inquiry to examine the feasibility of establishing systems and signaling to offer EAS alerts to audio and video streaming services delivered over the Internet. 2023-01-11T13:40:43Z  
115-s-3240 115 s 3240 Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-18 2018-07-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] HI D H001042 3 Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish a botanical science research program, hire botanical scientists, and establish a student loan repayment program for botanical scientists. The bill also (1) requires certain federal agencies and states to establish a preference for using locally adapted native plant materials in various federally funded projects and activities, (2) authorizes federal agencies to carry out specified activities related to native plant materials, and (3) establishes a grant program for projects to prevent rare plants species from becoming endangered species and encourage the recovery of endangered plant species. 2023-01-11T13:41:48Z  
115-hr-6393 115 hr 6393 21st Century Internet Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-17 2018-07-17 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] CO R C001077 1 21st Century Internet Act This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a broadband Internet access service provider from: (1) blocking lawful content, applications, or services, subject to reasonable network management; (2) charging a fee to avoid blocking of the content, applications, or services provided; or (3) prohibiting, restricting, or penalizing the use of non-harmful devices on the network of the provider, subject to reasonable network management. Such a provider may not: (1) impair, degrade, slow down, speed up, or enhance lawful Internet traffic on the basis of Internet content, application, source, destination, service, or use of a non-harmful device; or (2) charge a provider a fee to avoid the impairment, degradation, or slowing down of Internet traffic of the provider, or for the speeding up or enhancement of such traffic, on the basis of Internet content. A provider shall: (1) publicly disclose accurate and relevant information regarding the network management practices, performance, and commercial terms of the broadband Internet access services of such provider sufficient for consumers to make informed choices; and (2) interconnect and exchange Internet Protocol traffic on a settlement-free basis, subject to specified requirements. It shall be unlawful for a provider to engage in unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Broadband Internet access services shall be eligible to receive funding from authorized federal universal service support mechanisms. 2023-01-11T13:42:01Z  
115-hr-6398 115 hr 6398 Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-17 2018-11-29 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534. House Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] SC R N000190 20 Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act (Sec. 4) This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research program in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing that is focused on the development of tools to: (1) solve big data challenges associated with veterans' health care, and (2) support the Department of Veterans Affairs in identifying potential health risks and challenges. (Sec. 5) DOE shall carry out a pilot program to develop tools for big data analytics in order to advance artificial intelligence technologies to solve complex big data challenges. 2023-01-11T13:41:37Z  
115-hr-6386 115 hr 6386 To direct the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with other appropriate entities, to develop and carry out a national science-based education campaign to increase public awareness regarding the use of technology in food and agriculture production, and for other purposes. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-16 2018-07-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. House Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] FL R D000628 1 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to: carry out a national science-based education campaign to increase public awareness of the use of technology in food and agriculture production, and establish a federal government website through which the public may obtain information about biotechnology used in the food and agricultural sectors. USDA may use publicly available social media platforms in supplementing the national science-based education campaign and as an extension of such website. 2023-01-11T13:42:01Z  
115-hr-6342 115 hr 6342 To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-12 2018-09-13 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. House Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] TX R S000583 0 This bill restates current law concerning specified U.S. space programs and related activities. Those provisions are consolidated into title 51 of the United States Code (National and Commercial Space Programs). 2023-03-08T20:26:24Z  
115-hr-6331 115 hr 6331 Daylight Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-11 2018-07-11 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] UT R B001250 0 Daylight Act This bill amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to allow states to observe daylight savings time year-round. (States may already choose to observe standard time year-round.) 2023-01-11T13:42:03Z  
115-hres-988 115 hres 988 Recognizing the importance of diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, acknowledging a necessity to increase diversity and representation within physics, and expressing support for the American Physical Society Bridge Program for its work toward increasing the number of underrepresented minorities earning physics doctoral degrees. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-07-11 2018-07-11 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] TX D C001091 1 Recognizes the value of the American Physical Society Bridge Program. Expresses support for increasing diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields and closing the representation gap. Encourages continued federal investments in higher-education programming. 2023-01-11T13:41:51Z  
115-hr-6270 115 hr 6270 NEAR Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-28 2018-07-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. House Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] FL R P000599 7 National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act of 2018 or the NEAR Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Commerce to arrange with the Ocean Studies Board of the National Academies for the board to conduct a study that: examines the existing science of ocean acidification in estuarine environments, examines the challenges to studying ocean acidification and acidification's interactions with other environment stressors in estuarine environments, provides recommendations for improving future research, and identifies pathways for applying science in management and mitigation decisions. 2023-01-11T13:42:16Z  
115-hr-6286 115 hr 6286 Bus Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-28 2018-06-28 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3] NM D L000570 1 Bus Act of 2018 This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for support under the E-rate program, which provides discounted telecommunications services to certain schools and libraries. 2023-01-11T13:42:16Z  
115-s-3157 115 s 3157 STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-28 2018-06-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] SD R T000250 1 Streamlining The Rapid Evolution And Modernization of Leading-edge Infrastructure Necessary to Enhance Small Cell Deployment Act or the STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that the regulation of the placement, construction, or modification of small personal wireless service facilities by any state or local government: (1) not unreasonably discriminate among providers of the same service using comparable equipment, and (2) only permit a state or local government to approve or deny a permit or other permission to deploy such a facility. A state or local government may charge a fee to consider an application for such placement, construction, or modification, or to use a right-of-way or a facility in a right-of-way owned or managed by the state or local government if the fee is: (1) competitively neutral, technology neutral, and nondiscriminatory; (2) publicly disclosed; and (3) based on actual and direct costs. The Government Accountability Office shall study and report on deployment of broadband infrastructure on tribal land or near trust land. 2023-01-11T13:42:06Z  
115-hr-6248 115 hr 6248 Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-27 2018-06-27 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] OH D K000009 2 Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2018 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require television broadcasting station licensees and cable operators to make available annually free broadcast or cable time for political advertising. For political candidates in a statewide or national election whose parties received more than 2% of total votes in the most recent statewide or national election, the bill requires such television broadcast station licensees and cable operators to allot an equal amount (at least two hours) of free broadcast time each even-numbered year to each candidate. The bill also sets forth standards for allotting free broadcast time during the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., during specific periods before an election, and at comparable times of day and days of the week to candidates for the same office. Nothing in this bill, and no use of allotted free broadcast time, shall be construed to restrict a candidate's right to purchase other broadcast time. 2023-01-11T13:42:17Z  
115-hr-6254 115 hr 6254 Compassionate Calling and Immigrant Family Reunification Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-27 2018-06-27 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] NJ D P000034 18 Compassionate Calling and Immigrant Family Reunification Act of 2018 This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate regulations to ensure access to voice service by any alien guardian who is detained or incarcerated under the immigration laws separately from the alien child of such guardian, and by the alien child, to facilitate communications between, and reunification of, such guardian and child. The FCC shall ensure access to voice service: (1) at the facility at which the alien guardian is detained or incarcerated and at the facility at which the alien child is detained, (2) at no charge to the guardian or child, and (3) until the guardian is reunited with the child. The Second Report and Order of the Commission in the matter of Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling Services (adopted October 22, 2015) shall apply, beginning on the date of this bill's enactment. The report adopts comprehensive reform of all aspects of inmate calling services. 2023-01-11T13:42:17Z  
115-hr-6226 115 hr 6226 American Space Situational Awareness and Framework for Entity Management Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-26 2018-12-28 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 873. House Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] TX R S000583 15 American Space Situational Awareness and Framework for Entity Management Act or the American Space SAFE Management Act This bill declares that it is U.S. policy to encourage the coordination of public and private sector science and technology activities to improve space situational awareness and space traffic management. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) must submit a national civil space situational awareness and space traffic management science and technology plan to carry out this policy. NASA shall establish a Center for Civil Space Situational Awareness and Space Traffic Management Science and Technology Excellence at a U.S. academic institution or institutions. The Department of Commerce shall establish a civil situational awareness program to furnish situational awareness services and information to, and obtain space situational awareness data and information from, specified eligible entities, including a state, a U.S. commercial entity, the government of a foreign country, or a foreign commercial entity. Commerce shall establish a civil space traffic coordination pilot program to facilitate communication, coordination, negotiation, and resolution among domestic and international civil spacecraft operators (including governmental and private entities operating those spacecraft) to improve the safety of spaceflight. Commerce must submit a report on the role that Commerce, including of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall have in the development of civil space traffic coordination standards to promote innovation and U.S. competitiveness. 2023-01-11T13:40:52Z  
115-hr-6227 115 hr 6227 National Quantum Initiative Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-26 2018-12-21 Became Public Law No: 115-368. House Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] TX R S000583 37 National Quantum Initiative Act TITLE I--NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE (Sec. 101) This bill directs the President to implement a National Quantum Initiative Program to, among other things, establish the goals and priorities for a 10-year plan to accelerate the development of quantum information science and technology applications. Quantum information science is the use of the laws of quantum physics for the storage, transmission, manipulation, or measurement of information. (Sec. 103) The National Science and Technology Council shall establish a Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, including membership from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to guide program activities. (Sec. 104) The President must establish a National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee to advise the President and subcommittee on the program and trends and developments in quantum information science and technology. TITLE II--NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY QUANTUM ACTIVITIES (Sec. 201) NIST shall carry out specified quantum science activities and convene a consortium to identify the future measurement, standards, cybersecurity, and other needs to support the development of a quantum information science and technology industry. TITLE III--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION QUANTUM ACTIVITIES (Sec. 301) The National Science Foundation shall: carry out a basic research and education program on quantum information science and engineering, and award grants for the establishment of Multidisciplinary Centers for Quantum Research and Education. TITLE IV--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY QUANTUM ACTIVITIES (Sec. 401) The Department of Energy (DOE) shall carry out a basic research program on quantum information science. (Sec. 402) The Office of Science of DOE shall establish and operate National Quantum Information Science Research Centers to conduct basic research to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in quantum information science and technology. 2023-03-22T19:50:56Z  
115-hr-6229 115 hr 6229 National Institute of Standards and Technology Reauthorization Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-26 2018-09-26 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. House Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] VA R C001105 11 National Institute of Standards and Technology Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) through FY2019. NIST shall carry out specified quantum information science and technology activities and convene a workshop to discuss the development of quantum information science. NIST shall: enhance and expand its guidance and assistance to federal agencies in helping them to effectively use its Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; expand fundamental and applied research to address key questions related to the measurement of privacy, security, and vulnerability of software tools and communications networks; and implement the recommendations in the December 2017 Road Mapping Workshop Report on Overcoming Barriers to Adoption of Composites in Sustainable Infrastructure. NIST shall continue to: support the development of artificial intelligence and data science; and conduct research on the expanded connectivity, interoperability, and security of interconnected systems and other aspects of the Internet of things. The bill grants NIST the authority to appoint scientific, engineering, and professional personnel regardless of the civil service laws to carry out research and development that requires the services of personnel who are specially qualified. 2023-01-11T13:41:38Z  
115-s-3143 115 s 3143 National Quantum Initiative Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-26 2018-11-27 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 676. Senate Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] SD R T000250 5 National Quantum Initiative Act This bill directs the President to implement a National Quantum Initiative Program to, among other things, establish the goals and priorities for a 10-year plan to accelerate the development of quantum information science and technology applications. The bill defines "quantum information science" as the use of quantum mechanics for the storage, transmission, manipulation, or measurement of information in ways that offer advantages to classical capabilities. The National Science and Technology Council shall establish a Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, including membership from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to guide program activities. The President must establish a National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee to advise the President and subcommittee on the program and quantum information science trends and developments. NIST shall carry out specified quantum science activities and convene a consortium to discuss the development of a quantum information science and technology industry. The National Science Foundation shall: carry out a basic research and education program on quantum information science and engineering, and award grants for the establishment of Multidisciplinary Centers for Quantum Research and Education. 2023-01-11T13:40:57Z  
115-s-3127 115 s 3127 Bot Disclosure and Accountability Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-25 2018-06-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] CA D F000062 0 Bot Disclosure and Accountability Act of 2018 This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate regulations to require social media providers to establish and implement policies and procedures to require their user to publicly disclose the use of any automated software program or process intended to impersonate or replicate human activity online. A violation of such regulations shall be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate or political party from: (1) using any automated software programs or processes intended to impersonate or replicate human activity online to make, amplify, share, or otherwise disseminate any public communication; or (2) soliciting, accepting, purchasing, or selling any automated software programs or processes intended to impersonate or replicate human activity online for any purpose. No political committee, corporation, or labor organization may: (1) use or cause to be used any automated software programs or processes intended to impersonate or replicate human activity online to disseminate any message that expressly advocates for the election or defeat of a candidate; or (2) solicit, accept, purchase or sell any such programs or processes for any such purpose. This prohibition shall not apply to internal or administrative systems not oriented or accessible to the public. 2023-01-11T13:42:07Z  
115-hr-6202 115 hr 6202 To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, and for other purposes. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-22 2018-06-22 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] AL R R000575 0 This bill amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to allow states to observe daylight savings time year-round. (States may already choose to observe standard time year-round.) 2023-01-11T13:42:18Z  
115-s-3078 115 s 3078 Stopping Bad Robocalls Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-18 2018-06-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] MA D M000133 0 Stopping Bad Robocalls Act This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand prohibitions against autodialed calls to include the making of robocalls. A "robocall" is a call or text message made: (1) using equipment that makes a series of calls to stored telephone numbers, including numbers stored on a list, or to telephone numbers produced using a random or sequential number generator; or (2) using an artificial or prerecorded voice. The definition does not include calls made on equipment that requires substantial additional human intervention to dial or place a call after a human initiates the series of calls. The bill also: allows consumers to revoke prior express consent for receiving calls at any time and in any reasonable manner, requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to apply certain consumer protections to exempted classes of robocalls, and extends the statute of limitations to four years for violations of prohibitions on robocalls. The FCC shall establish a nationwide database of telephone numbers that have been reassigned to other consumers and safe harbor provisions to protect voice service providers against errors in the database, (2) make annual reports to Congress on its progress in stopping robocalls, and (3) prescribe regulations requiring voice service providers to implement caller identification information authentication standards. 2023-01-11T13:42:09Z  
115-hr-6090 115 hr 6090 AIR Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-13 2018-06-13 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. House Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] MI D L000581 1 Artificial Intelligence Reporting Act of 2018 or the AIR Act of 2018 This bill requires the subgroup on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence of the Committee on Technology of the National Science and Technology Council to submit annual reports to Congress which contain: a strategic plan for unclassified machine learning and artificial intelligence research and development, the use and status of unclassified machine learning and artificial intelligence applications across the federal government, and efforts that have been taken to enhance the government's research and development enterprise by the inclusion of a diverse workforce. 2023-01-11T13:42:22Z  
115-hr-6073 115 hr 6073 RURAL Broadband Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-12 2018-06-12 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large] ND R C001096 1 Reprioritizing Unserved Rural Areas and Locations for Broadband Act of 2018 or the RURAL Broadband Act of 2018 This bill amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to allow financial assistance provided by the Rural Utilities Service for the deployment of broadband-capable infrastructure by a service provider to be used to provide retail fixed broadband service in an area where there is no qualifying broadband-capable infrastructure owned or operated by another service provider. The term "qualifying broadband-capable infrastructure" means fixed broadband-capable infrastructure: (1) used by a service provider to provide fixed broadband service for which the provider receives universal service support funds, and (2) was financed with funds from the Department of Agriculture.  2023-01-11T13:42:22Z  
115-hr-6026 115 hr 6026 Stopping Bad Robocalls Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-07 2018-06-07 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] NJ D P000034 2 Stopping Bad Robocalls Act This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand prohibitions against autodialed calls to include the making of robocalls. A "robocall" is a call or text message made: (1) using equipment that makes a series of calls to stored telephone numbers, including numbers stored on a list, or to telephone numbers produced using a random or sequential number generator; or (2) using an artificial or prerecorded voice. The definition does not include calls made on equipment that requires substantial additional human intervention to dial or place a call after a human initiates the series of calls. The bill also: allows consumers to revoke prior express consent for receiving calls at any time and in any reasonable manner, requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to apply certain consumer protections to exempted classes of robocalls, and extends the statute of limitations to four years for violations of prohibitions on robocalls. The FCC must: (1) establish a nationwide database of consumer telephone numbers that have been reassigned to other consumers and safe harbor provisions to protect voice service providers against errors in the database, (2) make annual reports to Congress on its progress in stopping robocalls, and (3) prescribe regulations requiring voice service providers to implement caller identification information authentication standards. 2023-01-11T13:42:24Z  
115-hr-6031 115 hr 6031 PRINT Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-07 2018-06-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] SD R N000184 38 Protecting Rational Incentives in Newsprint Trade Act of 2018 or the PRINT Act This bill directs the Department of Commerce to conduct a study of, and to report to Congress regarding, the economic well-being, health, and vitality of the newsprint industry and the local newspaper publishing industry in the United States, including an assessment of: the trends in demand for newsprint and traditional printed newspapers, in demand for digital or online consumption of news, and in the U.S. pulp and paper industry and the effect of declining demand for newsprint on the health of such industry; measures undertaken by printers and newspaper publishers to reduce costs in response to increased costs for newsprint in the United States, and whether such measures have harmed local news coverage or reduced employment in the newspaper and publishing industries; whether measures undertaken by publishers and printers to reduce costs have harmed local businesses that advertise in local newspapers; and the global production capacity for newsprint in light of the declining demand for newsprint. Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission may not give effect to an affirmative determination in an antidumping or countervailing duty investigation relating to imports of uncoated groundwood paper until the President certifies that he has received the report and has concluded that giving effect to the determination is in the economic interest of the United States. Until such time as the President issues the certification, the administering authority shall order a rate of zero for deposits posted in such an investigation. 2023-01-11T13:42:24Z  
115-hr-6032 115 hr 6032 SMART IoT Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-07 2018-11-29 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. House Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] OH R L000566 18 State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of IoT Act or the SMART IoT Act This bill directs the Department of Commerce to conduct a study on the state of the Internet-connected devices industry (commonly known as the Internet of Things) in the United States. 2023-01-11T13:41:05Z  
115-s-3037 115 s 3037 NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-07 2018-06-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] IL D D000622 1 NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2018 This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to: establish or designate a laboratory to conduct research on premise plumbing in relation to water safety, security, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience; conduct an organizational review of all research and other activities related to premise plumbing conducted by federal entities; and appoint one or more officers or employees of NIST to liaise with nonfederal entities that are conducting research or other activities related to premise plumbing. The bill defines "premise plumbing" as the water distribution system within the property lines of a property, including all buildings and permanent structures on such property. This term also includes building supply and distribution pipes, fixtures, fittings, water heaters, water-treating and water-using equipment; and all respective joints, connections, devices, and appurtenances. 2023-01-11T13:42:11Z  
115-hr-6017 115 hr 6017 SPECTRUM NOW Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-06 2018-06-06 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] KY R G000558 1 Supplementing the Pipeline for Efficient Control of The Resources for Users Making New Opportunities for Wireless Act or the SPECTRUM NOW Act This bill amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to authorize the Office of Management and Budget to make a payment from the Spectrum Relocation Fund for costs of spectrum research and development and planning activities under specified circumstances. 2023-01-11T13:42:24Z  
115-s-3010 115 s 3010 SPECTRUM NOW Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-06 2018-06-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] MS R W000437 3 Supplementing the Pipeline for Efficient Control of The Resources for Users Making New Opportunities for Wireless Act or the SPECTRUM NOW Act This bill amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to authorize the Office of Management and Budget to make a payment from the Spectrum Relocation Fund for costs of spectrum research and development and planning activities under specified circumstances. 2023-01-11T13:42:12Z  
115-hr-6003 115 hr 6003 Anti-Swatting Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-05 2018-07-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] NY D E000179 1 Anti-Swatting Act of 2018 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for enhanced penalties for the transmission of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to trigger an emergency response by: (1) a law enforcement agency of the United States, a state, or a political subdivision of a state; (2) an agency of the United States, a state, or a political subdivision of a state, or a private not-for-profit organization, that provides fire, rescue, or emergency medical services; or (3) a public safety answering point (a facility that has been designated to receive emergency calls and route them to emergency service personnel). The court shall order a defendant who has been convicted of such an offense to reimburse any such entity for expenses incurred in responding to such conduct. The bill treats such an order of reimbursement as a civil judgment. 2023-01-11T13:42:25Z  
115-s-2991 115 s 2991 Promoting Cybersecurity for Rural Electric Utilities Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-06-05 2018-06-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] CO D B001267 1 Promoting Cybersecurity for Rural Electric Utilities Act This bill amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to authorize the Department of Agriculture to make or guarantee loans for cybersecurity and grid security improvements. 2023-01-11T13:42:12Z  
115-hr-5969 115 hr 5969 Speed Up Broadband Access Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-05-24 2018-05-24 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] WI D P000607 0 Speed Up Broadband Access Act of 2018 This bill specifies that federal funds may not be used for the provision of broadband service in any state that has in effect a law or other requirement that prohibits, limits, or places conditions on, or regulates the provision of broadband service by a political subdivision of the state to residents of the subdivision or by any nonprofit organization to residents of the state. 2023-01-11T13:39:25Z  
115-s-2955 115 s 2955 MAP Broadband Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-05-24 2018-05-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] MS R W000437 5 Mobile Accuracy and Precision Broadband Act of 2018 or the MAP Broadband Act This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to extend the period of the process under which a person may challenge the initial determination that an area is ineligible for Mobility Fund Phase II support (i.e., the challenge process) until November 27, 2018. The Mobility Fund is a program within the FCC's Universal Service Fund that provides monetary support for the deployment of mobile broadband service. Phase II of the fund provides monetary support over a 10-year period for mobile voice and broadband coverage in mostly rural areas. The FCC must: (1) publicly disclose handsets (i.e., phones) approved for use in the challenge process to assist consumers in exploring potential challenges, (2) publish online monthly updates on the number of entities that it has approved to participate in the challenge process and the percentage of the total area initially determined to be ineligible for Mobility Fund Phase II support that has been challenged, and (3) publish annual updates on whether the deployment of mobile wireless service is being expanded in rural areas due to Mobility Fund Phase II support. 2023-01-11T13:42:27Z  
115-s-2958 115 s 2958 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-05-24 2018-05-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2934-2935) Senate Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] NM D U000039 2 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for support under the E-rate program, which provides discounted telecommunications services to certain schools and libraries. 2023-01-11T13:42:27Z  
115-s-2959 115 s 2959 Office of Rural Broadband Act Science, Technology, Communications 2018-05-24 2018-05-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] ND R H001061 1 Office of Rural Broadband Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Broadband, whose duties shall include: coordinating with the Rural Utilities Service and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to ensure the success of initiatives and programs, coordinating with the Universal Service Administrative Company to maintain information regarding programs that deploy rural broadband, coordinating with agencies to remove barriers to broadband deployment, and tracking broadband Internet subscription rates in rural areas. 2023-01-11T13:42:27Z  

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