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| 98-s-3082 | 98 | s | 3082 | Partnerships in Research Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-10-10 | 1984-10-23 | Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department, National Science Foundation, GAO, OMB. | Senate | Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] | DE | D | B000444 | 0 | Partnerships in Research Act - Authorizes the National Science Foundation to make grants to institutions of higher education to pay the Federal share of the costs of basic research projects designed to enhance new technologies. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 through 1987 for such purpose. Allows an institution of higher education to use payments received under this Act in any fiscal year for such purpose. Requires the Director of the Foundation, for purposes of this Act, to prepare and publish in each fiscal year in the Federal Register a list of new technologies. Sets forth application requirements for such grants. Requires that the non-Federal share of project costs be furnished by businesses. Directs the Foundation to establish criteria for approval of applications and to adopt approval procedures designed to assure equitable distribution of such grants among the States and among types of institutions of higher education making applications. Directs the Foundation to pay a Federal share not to exceed 50 percent of project cost for each fiscal year. Allows the non-Federal share to be in cash or in kind. Limits to not more than two percent the portion of appropriations under this Act in any fiscal year which may be paid to any single institution of higher education. | 2025-08-29T17:41:21Z | |
| 98-s-3071 | 98 | s | 3071 | Agency for Technological Innovation Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-10-05 | 1984-10-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] | MA | D | T000393 | 0 | Agency for Technological Innovation Act of 1984 - Title I: General Provisions - Sets forth the findings and purposes of this Act. Title II - Establishes the Agency for Technological Innovation, composed of: (1) the Office of Innovation Policy; (2) the Office of Program Evaluation and Development; (3) the National Innovation Board; (4) the Interagency Coordinating Council on Innovation; (5) the Directorate for Human and Organizational Resources; (6) the Directorate for Enterprise Development; (7) the Directorate for Production Research and Development; and (8) the Directorate for Information and Technology Transfer. Requires the Agency to be headed by a Director. Requires the Director, through the Assistant Director of Innovation Policy, to: (1) conduct research, studies, and analyses relating to technological innovation; (2) publish the results of such research, etc. in appropriate publications; and (3) report to Congress on current technological innovation issues by January 1 of each year. Requires the Director, through the Office of Program Evaluation and Development, to: (1) develop and assess programs supported and conducted by the Agency; and (2) conduct research on the process of technological innovation. Requires the National Innovation Board to provide advice and assistance to the Director concerning the policies and programs of the Agency. Provides organizational rules and authorities for the Board. Requires the Interagency Coordinating Council on Innovation to prepare and transmit to the Director every three months a report concerning its activities, together with certain recommendations. Provides that the Directorate for Human and Organizational Resources shall be composed of: (1) the Division of Technical Education; (2) the Division of Manpower Training; and (3) the Division of Managerial Innovation. Outlines certain responsibilities of the Director within each such Division, including the evaluation of certain programs and the making of appropriate grants for technical training and education… | 2025-08-29T17:42:06Z | |
| 98-hconres-365 | 98 | hconres | 365 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government take immediate steps to organize and obtain funding for a national STORM program. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-09-26 | 1984-09-26 | Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology. | House | Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] | FL | D | F000430 | 29 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government take immediate steps to support funding for a national storm-scale operational and research meteorological (STORM) program under the leadership of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the Department of Commerce, with the cooperation of other interested and appropriate departments and agencies. Sets forth certain times the President should submit to Congress proposed activities of the program, including budgetary requirements, progress reports, and a statement of activities. | 2024-02-07T15:21:41Z | |
| 98-hr-6230 | 98 | hr | 6230 | Public Broadcasting Amendments Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-09-12 | 1984-10-05 | See S.607. | House | Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] | OH | R | O000163 | 22 | Public Broadcasting Amendments Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for FY 1985 through 1987 to be used by the Secretary of Commerce to assist in the planning and construction of public telecommunications facilities. Repeals a provision that requires 75 percent of the funds appropriated for such purposes in a fiscal year to be available to extend delivery of public telecommunications services to areas not receiving such services. Authorizes appropriations, to match up to a specified amount of non-Federal contributions to public broadcasting entities, for the Public Broadcasting Fund for FY 1987 through 1989. Repeals a provision that requires that a specified portion of the amount made available to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from the Fund be earmarked for expenses of research, training, technical assistance, engineering, instructional support, and the payment of interest on obligations. Repeals provisions requiring a public telecommunications entity to refund to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting an amount of Federal funds equal to the amount of any unrelated business income tax paid by such entity. | 2025-08-29T17:42:01Z | |
| 98-hr-6220 | 98 | hr | 6220 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify the authority of State and local governments to regulate obscene and certain other programming distributed to the public over cable television systems. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-09-11 | 1984-10-18 | For Further Action See H.R.4103. | House | Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3] | UT | R | N000106 | 1 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that the operator of a cable television system shall not be liable under Federal, State, or local law for obscene or certain other programming carried on any channel designated for public, educational, or governmental use or for commercial use by persons unaffiliated with the operator. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 98-s-2975 | 98 | s | 2975 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to eliminate willful or malicious interference with communications, and for other purposes. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-09-10 | 1984-09-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] | AZ | R | G000267 | 0 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit willful or malicious interference to radio communications. Authorizes the United States to seize any device causing such interference on the reasonable belief that seizure is necessary to prevent continued willful or malicious interference. Subjects such device to forfeiture if it is determined that the prohibition of this Act has been violated. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 98-sres-439 | 98 | sres | 439 | A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the Continental Scientific Drilling Program is an important national scientific endeavor, benefitting the commerce of the Nation, which should be vigorously pursued by government and the private sector. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-09-10 | 1984-10-03 | See H.J.Res.648. | Senate | Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] | SD | R | P000513 | 9 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Continental Scientific Drilling Program should be implemented through a joint effort by the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Geological Survey, and with private sector participation; and (2) the U.S. Government should cooperate, to the extent practicable, with the international community in developing such program. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 98-hr-6195 | 98 | hr | 6195 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit willful or malicious interference to radio communications. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-09-06 | 1984-09-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance. | House | Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] | CA | D | B000236 | 1 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit willful or malicious interference with radio communications. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 98-hjres-642 | 98 | hjres | 642 | A joint resolution to require the United States Postal Service to provide and sell a postage stamp issue to honor aviation pioneer John J. Montgomery and to commemorate more than 100 years of controlled winged flight. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-09-05 | 1984-09-05 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] | CA | R | H000981 | 3 | Directs the United States Postal Service to issue a postage stamp in 1985 to honor aviation pioneer John J. Montgomery and to commemorate more than 100 years of controlled winged flight. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hr-6155 | 98 | hr | 6155 | A bill to limit telephone access charges on local governments. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-08-10 | 1984-08-10 | Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance. | House | Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] | MA | D | F000339 | 0 | Prohibits any municipality which is a local exchange service subscriber from being assessed an end user common line charge for more than one line. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 98-s-2962 | 98 | s | 2962 | Diversity in Broadcasting Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-08-10 | 1984-08-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] | CA | R | W000607 | 3 | Diversity in Broadcasting Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from approving an application for a television broadcasting station license or for the transfer or assignment of any such license if such approval would result in the applicant controlling: (1) more than ten VHF broadcasting stations; (2) VHF stations the aggregate signals of which can be received by more than 22 and one half percent of the television households in the United States; or (3) television broadcasting stations the aggregate signals of which can be received by more than 27 and one half percent of U.S. television households. Authorizes higher limitations with respect to broadcasting service provided by minority controlled stations. | 2025-08-29T17:40:45Z | |
| 98-hr-6122 | 98 | hr | 6122 | Broadcasting Public Responsibility and Deregulation Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-08-09 | 1984-09-19 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] | WA | D | S001115 | 4 | Broadcasting Public Responsibility and Deregulation Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from restricting the amount, length, or frequency of commercial announcements broadcast by a commercial radio or television broadcast station licensee. Directs the Commission to require a licensee to ascertain the problems, needs, and interests of the residents of its service area and to indicate its programs which address such concerns in public file documentation. Prohibits the Commission from establishing any particular procedure for such ascertainment. Directs the Commission to require a licensee to maintain program logs sufficient to demonstrate compliance with such Act and to make such logs available for public inspection. Prohibits the Commission from prescribing a particular format for such logs. Requires the Commission to report to Congress on the amount of each of specified categories of radio programming broadcast by commercial radio stations in markets of various sizes during the year beginning 30 days after enactment of this Act. Prohibits the Commission from considering the application of any other person when acting upon any application for renewal of a radio or television broadcast station license. Requires the Commission to grant a licensee's application for renewal if it finds that, during the preceding term of the license: (1) in the case of any television broadcast licensee, the licensee has addressed through its program service the problems, needs, and interests of children, minority groups, elderly individuals, and other residents of its service area; (2) in the case of any other broadcast licensee, the licensee has addressed through its program service the concerns of residents of its service area; (3) the licensee has not committed a serious violation of the Communications Act of 1934; and (4) the licensee has not committed minor violations which could constitute a pattern of abuse. Directs the Commission to establish public interest… | 2025-08-29T17:41:54Z | |
| 98-hr-6134 | 98 | hr | 6134 | Broadcast Station Ownership Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-08-09 | 1984-09-19 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] | TX | D | L000237 | 4 | Broadcast Station Ownership Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from approving an application for a television broadcasting station license or for the transfer of any such license if such approval would result in the applicant controlling: (1) television broadcasting stations the aggregate signals of which can be received by more than 30 percent of U.S. television households; or (2) very high frequency television broadcasting stations the aggregate signals of which can be received by more than 25 percent of such households. Prohibits the Commission from approving an application for a radio or television broadcasting station license or license transfer if such approval would result in the applicant controlling a certain combination of television stations, amplitude modulation radio stations, and frequency production radio stations as determined according to a specified formula. Establishes higher limitations on station ownership with respect to minority controlled stations in which a person has an ownership interest of not more than 49 percent. Directs the Commission to report to Congress in ten years on the effectiveness of this Act in: (1) promoting opportunities for ownership of local broadcast properties by minorities and small businesses; (2) preserving diversity of broadcast station ownership; and (3) promoting greater competition in the production and distribution of broadcast programming. | 2025-08-29T17:39:58Z | |
| 98-s-2931 | 98 | s | 2931 | Commercial Space Launch Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-08-09 | 1984-09-06 | Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1105. | Senate | Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] | VA | R | T000367 | 12 | Commercial Space Launch Act - Prohibits persons from: (1) launching a launch vehicle or operating a launch site within the United States (or, in the case of U.S. citizens, from outside the United States) unless they are properly licensed; and (2) in the case of a license holder, launching a payload (i.e., object to be placed in space) unless such payload compiles with all requirements of Federal law. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to ascertain whether a person has obtained a license to launch a payload. Directs the Secretary, if no license has been obtained, or if no license is required by Federal law and such launch is a safety or security jeopardy, to take appropriate action to prevent the launch of such payload. Grants exclusive authority to the Secretary to issue or transfer such licenses (except for licenses issued under the Communications Act of 1934) to persons who meet the requirements of this Act. Directs the Secretary to prescribe requirements for the issuance or transfers of a license. Allows the Secretary, in individual cases and under certain circumstances, to waive such requirements. Provides for: (1) license application and approval; and (2) license modification, suspension and revocation. Provides for administrative and judicial review of actions regarding issuing, transferring, modifying,, suspending, or revoking such licenses. Permits Federal officials to monitor the activities of licenses. Permits the use of Government property by such licensees and requires them to have liability insurance. Provides for the collection of fees by the Secretary for the use of such property. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of this Act. Prohibits a State from adopting any law or rule inconsistent with this Act. Allows State laws and rules additional to or more stringent than those under this Act. Requires the Secretary to carry out this Act consistent with U.S. international obligations and with applicable foreign laws. Requires the Secretary, not later than one year after enactment of t… | 2025-08-29T17:39:38Z | |
| 98-sjres-342 | 98 | sjres | 342 | A joint resolution to designate November 21, 1985 as "William Beaumont Day". | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-08-09 | 1984-08-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 6 | Designates November 21, 1985, as William Beaumont Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-s-2909 | 98 | s | 2909 | Children's Television Education Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-08-06 | 1984-08-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | L000123 | 4 | Children's Television Education Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that every television broadcast station broadcast each Monday through Friday a minimum of one hour per day of programming specifically designed to enhance the education of children. Directs the Federal Communications Commission: (1) within 180 days after enactment of this Act, to prescribe regulations necessary to carry out such requirement; and (2) beginning four years after such enactment, and periodically thereafter, to review the effectiveness of such regulations and amend or supplement them as necessary. | 2025-08-29T17:39:10Z | |
| 98-sjres-337 | 98 | sjres | 337 | A joint resolution designating October, 1984, as "Computer Learning Month". | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-08-02 | 1984-09-05 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] | CA | R | W000607 | 28 | Designates the month of October 1984 as Computer Learning Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-hjres-623 | 98 | hjres | 623 | A joint resolution designating the week beginning March 1, 1985, as "National Weights and Measures Week". | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-06-29 | 1984-07-11 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] | PA | D | K000319 | 41 | Designates the week of March 1 through March 7, 1985, as National Weights and Measures Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-625 | 98 | hjres | 625 | A joint resolution to designate the week of October 13, 1984, through October 19, 1984, as "National Independent Laboratory Week". | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-06-29 | 1984-06-29 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-17] | MI | D | L000263 | 49 | Designates the week of October 13 through October 19, 1984, as National Independent Laboratory Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hr-5957 | 98 | hr | 5957 | Cellular Communications Minority Opportunities Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-06-28 | 1984-06-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance. | House | Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] | TX | D | L000237 | 1 | Celluar Communications Minority Opportunities Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish rules and procedures to ensure that significant preferences will be awarded to any applicant controlled by a member or members of a minority group in the granting of licenses or construction permits for any cellular radio telecommunications system. | 2025-08-29T17:41:14Z | |
| 98-hres-537 | 98 | hres | 537 | A resolution urging the United States Postal Service to issue a postage stamp honoring astronauts Roger B. Chaffee, Virgil I. Grissom, and Edward H. White. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-06-26 | 1984-06-26 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] | MI | R | S000087 | 78 | Urges the United States Postal Service to issue a postage stamp honoring astronauts Roger B. Chaffee, Virgil I. Grissom, and Edward H. White. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-s-2789 | 98 | s | 2789 | Climate and Agriculture Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-06-21 | 1984-09-26 | Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Office of Science and Technology Policy. | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] | PA | R | S000709 | 0 | Climate and Agriculture Act of 1984 - Establishes the Select Commission on Climate and Agriculture to: (1) study historical and current patterns in the climate of the United States; (2) assess whether recent climatic changes are short or long range variations in climatic patterns; (3) study the impact of such patterns and changes on agricultural production; and (4) make recommendations to the President and Congress for necessary administrative and legislative action. Requires the Commission to report to the President and to Congress within two years after the enactment of this Act on its findings and recommendations. Terminates the Commission 60 days after such report is transmitted. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-29T17:39:40Z | |
| 98-sjres-316 | 98 | sjres | 316 | A joint resolution designating the week of September 30 through October 6, 1984, as "National High-Tech Week". | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-06-19 | 1984-09-17 | See H.J.Res.453. | Senate | Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] | MA | D | T000393 | 25 | Designates the week of September 30 through October 6, 1984, as National High-Tech Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-s-2769 | 98 | s | 2769 | Cable-Porn and Dial-Porn Control Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-06-15 | 1984-06-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 2 | Cable-Porn and Dial-Porn Control Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to include communication by means of television or cable television within the prohibition against broadcasting obscene language. Prohibits the distribution of any indecent or profane material by means of radio, television, or cable television. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to revise the provisions prohibiting obscene phone calls. Permits a civil penalty to be imposed of not more than $50,000. Allows a court, upon petition and a proper showing, to issue a preliminary injunction against such calls. Eliminates as a defense to a violation that access to the prohibited communications was restricted to persons 18 years of age or older. | 2025-08-29T17:39:09Z | |
| 98-sjres-311 | 98 | sjres | 311 | A joint resolution to designate the week of October 13, 1984, through October 19, 1984, as "National Independent Laboratory Week". | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-06-14 | 1984-06-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 25 | Designates the week of October 13 through October 19, 1984, as National Independent Laboratory Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-307 | 98 | sjres | 307 | A joint resolution to designate July 20, 1984 as "Space Exploration Day". | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-06-07 | 1984-07-09 | See H.J.Res.555. | Senate | Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] | UT | R | G000072 | 42 | Designates July 20, 1984, as Space Exploration Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-hr-5724 | 98 | hr | 5724 | Satellite Communications Competition Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-05-24 | 1984-07-26 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10] | NC | R | B000966 | 2 | Satellite Communications Competition Act of 1984 - Amends the Satellite Communications Act of 1962 to authorize the Communications Satellite Corporation to conduct the following activities only through a separate subsidiary: (1) research and development; (2) manufacturing or other production; (3) technical assistance and consulting regarding satellite or other telecommunication system planning, construction, or operations (other than such assistance or consulting required to be performed directly by the Corporation under the agreements of the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) and the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT)); (4) any other activity as determined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); and (5) management and administrative services in direct support of such activities. Authorizes the Corporation to conduct the following activities only if it does so directly: (1) representation of the United States in INTELSAT and INMARSAT; (2) activities required to be performed directly by the Corporation under the INTELSAT and INMARSAT agreements; (3) furnishing channels of communication from INTELSAT and INMARSAT to U.S. communications common carriers and to other authorized entities, foreign and domestic; (4) any other activity as determined by the FCC; and (5) management and administrative services in direct support of such activities. Declares that any transaction between the Corporation and any subsidiary: (1) shall not be based upon any preference or discrimination arising out of such affiliation; (2) shall be conducted in the same manner as the Corporation's conduct of business with other entities; (3) shall be pursuant to a written contract; and (4) shall be fully auditable and reflect all associated costs. Permits the FCC to provide exemptions from the structural separation requirements of this Act to the extent that the need for regulation is reduced because of an increased level of competition in international telecommunications, a reduction… | 2025-08-29T17:38:23Z | |
| 98-sconres-109 | 98 | sconres | 109 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government take immediate steps to support a national STORM program. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-05-02 | 1984-10-11 | Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 25 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government take immediate steps to support funding for a national storm-scale operational and research meteorological (STORM) program under the leadership of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the Department of Commerce, with the cooperation of other interested and appropriate departments and agencies. Sets forth certain times the President should submit to Congress proposed activities of the program, including budgetary requirements, progress reports, and a statement of activities. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 98-s-2612 | 98 | s | 2612 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act, 1985 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-05-01 | 1984-05-08 | Committee on Commerce. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 5154 with an amendment in the nature of a substitite in lieu of this bill. | Senate | Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] | WA | R | G000333 | 4 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act, 1985 - Title I: Authorizations of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for research and development, space flight, control, and data communications, construction of facilities, and research and program management. Permits appropriations for research and development and space flight, control and data communications to be used for any items of a capital nature (other than acquisition of land) which may be required at locations other than NASA installations for the performance of research and development contracts, and for grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research for purchase or construction of additional research facilities. Requires the Administrator to notify the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the appropriate committees of Congress whenever the cost of a facility exceeds a specified amount. Permits funds appropriated for research and development, space flight, control and data communications, or for construction of facilities to remain available without fiscal year limitation. Permits appropriations for research and program management to be used for scientific contributions or extraordinary expenses upon the approval of the Administrator. Permits the funds for construction of any of specified facilities: (1) in the discretion of the NASA Administrator, to be varied upward ten percent; or (2) following a report by the Administrator to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the circumstances of such action, to be varied upward 25 percent to meet unusual cost variations. Limits the total cost of all construction work to the total of the amounts specified. Permits one-half of one percent of the funds appropriated for research and development… | 2025-08-29T17:42:08Z | |
| 98-s-2618 | 98 | s | 2618 | A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to promote expansion of international trade in telecommunications products, and for other purposes. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-05-01 | 1984-09-12 | Subcommittee on International Trade. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] | MO | R | D000030 | 6 | Title I: Trade in Telecommunications - Telecommunications Trade Act of 1984 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the President, during the three years following enactment of this Act, to enter into multilateral or bilateral trade agreements with foreign countries or instrumentalities which provide for the reduction or elimination of barriers to trade in telecommunications products. Authorizes the President to enter into such agreements whenever the President determines: (1) that any barriers to international trade of any foreign country or the United States unduly burden and restrict U.S. foreign trade in telecommunications products or adversely affect the U.S. economy or the imposition of such barriers is likely to result in such a burden, restriction, or effect; and (2) that attainment of the negotiating objectives will be promoted by entering into such agreement. Declares that the U.S. negotiating objectives shall be: (1) to obtain agreements that would provide competitive opportunities for U.S. exports of telecommunications products in foreign countries which are substantially equivalent to the competitive opportunities provided by the United States after the restructuring of the U.S. market for telecommunications; and (2) to avoid uncompensated reductions in barriers to foreign access to the U.S. market. Sets forth factors to be taken into account in pursuing such objectives. Directs the President, after not more than 90 days of consultations with the appropriate foreign countries or instrumentalities, to: (1) terminate, withdraw, or suspend all or part of any trade agreement entered into under this Act, the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, or the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to any U.S. duty or other import restriction on telecommunications products; and (2) terminate, withdraw, or suspend the obligation of the United States with respect to such duty or other import restriction. Suspends the effect of the President's action on such duty or import restriction until three years after enactment of… | 2025-01-03T19:04:17Z | |
| 98-hr-5541 | 98 | hr | 5541 | Public Broadcasting Amendments Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-04-26 | 1984-10-05 | See S.607. | House | Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] | CO | D | W000647 | 13 | (Measure passed House, amended, roll call #309 (302-91)) Public Broadcasting Amendments Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for FY 1985 through 1987 to be used by the Secretary of Commerce to assist in the planning and construction of public telecommunications facilities. Repeals a provision that requires 75 percent of the funds appropriated for such purposes in a fiscal year to be available to extend delivery of public telecommunications services to areas not receiving such services. Authorizes appropriations, to match up to a specified amount of non-Federal contributions to public broadcasting entities, for the Public Broadcasting Fund for FY 1987 through 1989. Repeals a provision that requires that a specified portion of the amount made available to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from the Fund be earmarked for expenses of research, training, technical assistance, engineering, instructional support, and the payment of interest on obligations. Repeals provisions requiring a public telecommunications entity to refund to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting an amount of Federal funds equal to the amount of any unrelated business income tax paid by such entity. | 2025-04-07T14:20:37Z | |
| 98-s-2601 | 98 | s | 2601 | National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-04-26 | 1984-04-26 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 804. | Senate | Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] | OR | R | P000009 | 0 | National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations for the National Science Foundation for FY 1985 for the following categories: (1) mathematical and physical sciences; (2) engineering; (3) biological, behavioral, and social sciences; (4) astronomical, atmospheric, earth and ocean sciences; (5) U.S. Antarctic Program; (6) scientific, technological, and international affairs; (7) program development and management; (8) science and engineering education; and (9) advanced scientific computing. Limits the amounts of appropriations which may be expended for: (1) consultation; and (2) expenses of the Foundation incurred outside the United States. Permits the transfer of funds among the categories: (1) of up to ten percent of the amount authorized for such category; and (2) in excess of such ten percent when either 30 days have passed after specified congressional committees are notified of the proposed transfer or the chairmen of specified congressional committees write the Director of the Foundation that there is no objection to such transfer. Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to repeal: (1) the requirement that National Science Board members be notified of board meetings by registered or certified mail; (2) the prohibition against a Foundation employee registering a patent in his or her own interest which is related to the subject matter of and is made in connection with official duties; and (3) the prohibition against the Director, Deputy Director, or Assistant Director of the Foundation engaging in any other business, vocation, or employment while serving in such position. Increases the amount of money for which the Director may make contracts, grants, or other arrangements, without the Board's approval, providing certain other conditions are met. Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978 to repeal: (1) the requirement that the Director of the National Science Foundation establish a Resource Center for Science and Engi… | 2025-08-29T17:41:11Z | |
| 98-hjres-555 | 98 | hjres | 555 | A joint resolution to designate July 20, 1984 as "Space Exploration Day". | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-04-25 | 1984-07-09 | Became Public Law No: 98-345. | House | Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] | FL | D | F000430 | 232 | Designates July 20, 1984, as Space Exploration Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-s-2593 | 98 | s | 2593 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 respecting retransmission of programs originated by local television broadcast stations. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-04-25 | 1984-04-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] | VA | R | T000367 | 1 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to maintain and enforce its rules requiring cable television systems to carry the signals of local television broadcast stations. Declares that the Commission shall retain authority to modify such rules to facilitate administration but not to alter the substance of, or principles embodied in, such rules. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 98-hr-5497 | 98 | hr | 5497 | A bill to authorize appropriations for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for fiscal years 1985 and 1986. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-04-12 | 1984-05-15 | Placed on Union Calendar No: 445. | House | Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] | CO | D | W000647 | 0 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 98-770) Authorizes appropriations for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for FY 1985 and 1986. Directs the Administration to use a specified amount of such funds to conduct a study on the establishment, use, cost, technical feasibility, foreign relations impact, and communication security of a videoconferencing system for confidential intergovernmental communications between the United States and other countries with which the United States maintains diplomatic relations, particularly with member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Directs the Administration to report to Congress on such study within two years after enactment of this Act. | 2025-04-07T14:20:37Z | |
| 98-hr-5498 | 98 | hr | 5498 | Intergovernmental Videoconferencing Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-04-12 | 1984-04-12 | Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance. | House | Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] | VA | R | W000672 | 0 | Intergovernmental Videoconferencing Act of 1984 - Directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to conduct a study and report to Congress on the establishment, use, cost, technical feasibility, foreign relations impact, and communication security of a videoconferencing system for confidential intergovernmental communications between the United States and other countries with which the United States maintains diplomatic relations, particularly with member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-29T17:40:43Z | |
| 98-hr-5391 | 98 | hr | 5391 | Telecommunications Employees' Protection Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-04-05 | 1984-05-15 | Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-746 (Part I). | House | Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] | CO | D | W000647 | 76 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with amendment,H.Rept.98-746)Part I)) Telecommunications Employees' Protection Act of 1984 - Extends the agreement providing for the reciprocal recognition of employees service credit by entities subject to the modified judgment of the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia in the case of the United States v. Western Electric, et alia, to cover certain employees who change employment between such entities on or after January 1, 1985. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 98-s-2535 | 98 | s | 2535 | A bill to provide authorization of appropriations for activities of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-04-05 | 1984-05-14 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 866. | Senate | Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] | AZ | R | G000267 | 0 | Authorizes appropriations for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for FY 1985 and 1986. | 2025-04-07T14:20:34Z | |
| 98-s-2525 | 98 | s | 2525 | National Science Foundation Amendments of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-04-03 | 1984-04-17 | Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from National Science Foundation, OMB. | Senate | Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] | IN | R | Q000007 | 1 | National Science Foundation Amendments of 1984 - Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to direct the National Science Foundation (Foundation) to: (1) initiate and support fundamental engineering research and education programs through contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance; (2) foster the interchange of engineering information among scientists in the United States and foreign countries; (3) foster and support the development and use of computer and other scientific technologies, primarily for research and education in engineering; (4) evaluate the status and needs of the engineering field; (5) maintain a central clearinghouse for the collection and analysis of engineering resource data; (6) initiate and maintain a program for the determination of the total amount of money by grant, contract, or other arrangement from U.S. agencies for engineering research; (7) initiate and support engineering activities relating to international cooperation, national security, and its effect upon society through contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance; and (8) initiate and support engineering research at academic and other nonprofit institutions and applied scientific research when relevant to national problems in the public interest. Requires the National Science Board and the Director of the Foundation to recommend and encourage the promotion of research and education in science and engineering. Requires the Foundation to strenghten research and education in engineering and to avoid undue concentration in such areas. Requires persons with engineering backgrounds to be nominated for appointment as members to the Board. Requires the President to give due consideration to: (1) equitable representation of women and minority engineers when making such nominations; and (2) any recommendations for nomination submitted to him by the National Academy of Engineering or other engineering organizations. Authorizes the Foundation, within specified limits, to: (1) award scholarships and gradu… | 2025-08-29T17:42:01Z | |
| 98-s-2521 | 98 | s | 2521 | National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-04-02 | 1984-05-25 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 939. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 0 | (Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 98-495) National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations for the National Science Foundation for FY 1985 for the following categories: (1) mathematical and physical sciences; (2) engineering; (3) biological, behavioral, and social sciences; (4) astronomical, atmospheric, earth and ocean sciences; (5) U.S. Antarctic Program; (6) scientific, technological, and international affairs; (7) program development and management; and (8) science and engineering education. Limits the amounts of appropriations which may be expended for: (1) consultation; and (2) for expenses of the Foundation incurred outside the United States. Permits the transfers of funds among the categories: (1) provided such funds transferred to and from any category do not exceed ten percent of the amount authorized for such category; and (2) in excess of ten percent of the amounts authorized for such category when 30 days have passed after specified congressional committees are notified of the proposed transfer. Authorizes the Board to establish special commissions to study and make recommendations to the Foundation on issues relating to research and education in science and engineering. Authorizes the Board discretion in fixing the size and composition of a special commission (currently, limited to six scientists and five non-scientists). Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978 to repeal: (1) the requirement that the Director of the National Science Foundation establish a Resource Center for Science and Engineering at an educational institution enrolling a substantial number of minority and/or low-income students; and (2) the requirement that contracting officers of the Foundation report any financial or academic affiliation with a grant applicant. Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to repeal: (1) the prohibition against a Foundation employee registering a p… | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 98-hr-5246 | 98 | hr | 5246 | Public Broadcasting Support Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-03-27 | 1984-07-24 | For Further Action See H.R.5541. | House | Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] | WA | D | S001115 | 3 | Public Broadcasting Support Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize to be appropriated to the Public Broadcasting Fund for each fiscal year after FY 1986 an amount equal to 50 percent of the non-Federal financial support received by public broadcasting entities during the fiscal year second preceding such fiscal year. Prohibits any public broadcasting station from making its facilities available for commercial advertising by nonprofit organizations. Permits any such station to broadcast announcements which include the use of any logogram used for the purpose of identifying any product, service, or facility of a corporation, company, or organization. (Continues the prohibition against the broadcast of an announcement using a logogram to promote such a product, service, or facility.) Repeals provisions requiring a public telecommunications entity to refund to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting an amount of Federal funds equal to the amount of any unrelated business income tax paid by such entity. | 2025-08-29T17:40:55Z | |
| 98-hr-5248 | 98 | hr | 5248 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide greater competition in the provision of public radio programming. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-03-27 | 1984-03-30 | Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance. | House | Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10] | NC | R | B000966 | 0 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to: (1) decrease the percentage of the funds allocated for public radio from the Broadcasting Fund that shall be available for Corporation of Public Broadcasting grants and contracts for the production or acquisition of public radio programs; and (2) increase the percentage of such funds available for distribution to public radio station licensees and permittees for use, at their discretion, for the production and acquisition of programs. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 98-hres-473 | 98 | hres | 473 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding public telephone service. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-03-27 | 1984-03-30 | Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance. | House | Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] | CA | D | B000236 | 27 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that approval should not be granted for the installation of public telephones which restrict the ability of callers to select the interexchange carrier of their choice. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 98-s-2466 | 98 | s | 2466 | Ethnic and Minority Affairs Broadcasting Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-03-22 | 1984-03-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 1 | Ethnic and Minority Affairs Broadcasting Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Ethnic and Minority Affairs Office. Directs the Office to: (1) carry out an educational program that promotes educational ethnic and minority programming and encourages the positive portrayal of ethnic groups in radio and television broadcast programming; (2) receive complaints regarding programming which unfairly depicts ethnic groups; (3) collect and disseminate information about the portrayal of ethnic groups in programming; (4) conduct an annual conference to draw public attention to such portrayal; (5) submit to Congress an annual report on its activities; and (6) provide information on the portrayal of ethnic groups to the Commission for possible consideration in the review of broadcast license applicants. | 2025-08-29T17:40:49Z | |
| 98-s-2458 | 98 | s | 2458 | National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-03-21 | 1984-06-26 | Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. | Senate | Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] | WA | R | G000333 | 0 | National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations to carry out the activities performed by the National Bureau of Standards for FY 1985, including: (1) measurement research and standards; (2) engineering measurements and standards; (3) computer science and technology; (4) Center for Fire Research; (5) core measurement research for new technologies; (6) Technical Competence Fund; (7) central technical support; and (8) building research. Limits the amount of excess foreign currency obligation which the Bureau may incur. Authorizes additional appropriations for: (1) the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; and (2) necessary salary adjustments. Requires that sufficient income from the Working Capital Fund remain outside the general fund of the Treasury to ensure the availability of working capital necessary to replace equipment and inventories for the Bureau. Sets the rate of compensation of the Director of the Bureau at level IV of the Executive Schedule. | 2025-08-29T17:41:05Z | |
| 98-hr-5176 | 98 | hr | 5176 | Satellite Television Viewing Rights Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-03-19 | 1984-03-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance. | House | Rep. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN-6] | TN | D | G000321 | 30 | Satellite Television Viewing Rights Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize any person to manufacture, import, distribute, sell, or lease equipment for use in receiving satellite television programming, and to receive satellite programming which is not encrypted, without obligation to any person. Allows any person to receive encrypted programming decoded for private viewing upon compliance with rates, terms, and conditions established by agreement or by the Federal Communications Commission. Prohibits any person from manufacturing, importing, distributing, selling, or leasing equipment intended for the unauthorized reception and decoding of encrypted programming by persons not complying with such requirements. Prohibits any producer or distributor of encrypted programming from requiring a person to purchase or lease decoding equipment from a specific source in order to receive such programming. Prohibits any owner of such programming from restricting the availability of such programming for private viewing, except as provided under this Act. Authorizes the Commission to establish rates, terms, and conditions governing a person's rights to view encrypted programming on the petition of such person if such person is not subject to an agreement or order covering such programming. Authorizes any person who is a party to such an agreement to file the agreement with the Commission. Provides that such agreement shall be placed upon public notice and shall be deemed certified as binding upon the class of persons identified therein unless, within 30 days, a person files an objection alleging that he or she would be directly and adversely affected by certification of such agreement. Sets forth criteria to be considered by the Commission in determining whether such agreement should be certified. Authorizes the Commission, upon the expiration of such an agreement and upon petition by a person subject to such agreement, to issue interim orders necessary to preserve the viewing rights of the persons o… | 2025-08-29T17:40:16Z | |
| 98-s-2436 | 98 | s | 2436 | A bill to authorize appropriations of funds for activities of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-03-19 | 1984-09-05 | Veto message ordered held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] | AZ | R | G000267 | 56 | (Measure passed House, amended (inserted text of H. R. 5541 as passed House)) Public Broadcasting Amendments Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for FY 1985 through 1987 to be used by the Secretary of Commerce to assist in the planning and construction of public telecommunications facilities. Repeals a provision that requires 75 percent of the funds appropriated for such purposes in a fiscal year to be available to extend delivery of public telecommunications services to areas not receiving such services. Authorizes appropriations, to match up to a specified amount of non-Federal contributions to public broadcasting entities, for the Public Broadcasting Fund for FY 1987 through 1989. Repeals a provision that requires that a specified portion of the amount made available to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from the Fund be earmarked for expenses of research, training, technical assistance, engineering, instructional support, and the payment of interest on obligations. Repeals provisions requiring a public telecommunications entity to refund to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting an amount of Federal funds equal to the amount of any unrelated business income tax paid by such entity. | 2025-04-07T14:20:33Z | |
| 98-s-2437 | 98 | s | 2437 | Satellite Viewing Rights Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-03-19 | 1984-03-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] | AZ | R | G000267 | 9 | Satellite Viewing Rights Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize any person to manufacture, import, distribute, sell, or lease equipment for use in receiving satellite television programming and to receive satellite programming which is not encrypted, without obligation to the person producing or transmitting such programming. Prohibits any person from manufacturing, importing, distributing, selling, leasing, or advertising equipment intended for the unauthorized reception and decoding of encrypted satellite programming. | 2025-08-29T17:40:25Z | |
| 98-hr-5149 | 98 | hr | 5149 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide greater competition in the provision of public radio programming. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-03-15 | 1984-03-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance. | House | Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10] | NC | R | B000966 | 0 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to: (1) decrease the percentage of the funds allocated for public radio from the Broadcasting Fund that shall be available for Corporation of Public Broadcasting grants and contracts for the production or acquisition of public radio programs; and (2) increase the percentage of such funds available for distribution to public radio station licensees and permittees for use, at their discretion, for the production and acquisition of programs. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 98-hr-5154 | 98 | hr | 5154 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1985 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-03-15 | 1984-07-16 | Became Public Law No: 98-361. | House | Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] | FL | D | F000430 | 11 | (Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 98-873) National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1985 - Title I: Authorizations of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for research and development; space flight, control, and data communications; construction of facilities; and research and program management. Permits appropriations for research and development and space flight, control, and data communications to be used for any items of a capital nature (other than acquisition of land) which may be required at locations other than NASA installations for the performance of research and development contracts, and for grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research for purchase or construction of additional research facilities. Requires the Administrator to notify the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the appropriate committees of Congress whenever the cost of a facility exceeds a specified amount. Permits funds appropriated for research and development, space flight, control, and data communications, or for construction of facilities to remain available without fiscal year limitation. Permits appropriations for research and program management to be used for scientific consultations or extraordinary expenses upon the approval of the Administrator. Permits the funds for construction of any of specified facilities: (1) in the discretion of the NASA Administrator, to be varied upward ten percent; or (2) following a report by the Administrator to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the circumstances of such action, to be varied upward 25 percent to meet unusual cost variations. Limits the total cost of all construction work to the total of the amounts specified. Permits one-half o… | 2025-04-07T14:20:35Z | |
| 98-hr-5155 | 98 | hr | 5155 | Land Remote Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-03-15 | 1984-07-17 | Became Public Law No: 98-365. | House | Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] | FL | D | F000430 | 23 | (House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment) Land Remote Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984 - Title I: Declaration of Findings, Purposes, and Policies - Sets forth the findings, purposes, and policies of Congress concerning the collection and use of civil land remote-sensing data. Title II: Operation and Data Marketing of Landsat System - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to be responsible for: (1) the Landsat system, including the orbit, operation, and disposition of Landsat 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; and (2) provision of data to foreign ground stations under the terms of agreements between the United States and nations that operate such ground stations. Allows the Secretary to continue contracting for the operation of part or all of the Landsat system so long as the United States retains: (1) ownership of such system and of the unenhanced data; and (2) authority to make decisions concerning the operation of such system. Directs the Secretary to contract, by competitive means, with the U.S. private sector for the marketing of unenhanced data collected by the Landsat system. Sets forth specified contract requirements. Requires the Secretary to transmit any decision to enter into such contracts to specified Senate and House committees for their review. Prohibits the implementation of any decision unless: (1) a 30 day continuous session of Congress has passed after the receipt by such committees of such transmittal; or (2) each such committee before the expiration of such period has agreed and transmitted to the Secretary written notice that they have no objection to such decision. Sets forth conditions of competition for such contracts. Provides that if no proposals are acceptable, the Secretary shall certify such finding to the Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to reopen the competitive process after such a certification. Entitles the contractor to the revenues from the sale of data copies after the contract commencement date. Requires the contractor, as a part of the contract, to supply unenhanced data… | 2025-04-07T14:20:35Z | |
| 98-hr-5172 | 98 | hr | 5172 | National Bureau of Standards Authorization for Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-03-15 | 1984-10-30 | Pocket Vetoed by President. | House | Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] | PA | D | W000044 | 6 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Title I -National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce to carry out activities performed by the Bureau of Standards (the Bureau) for FY 1985, including: (1) measurement research and standards; (2) engineering measurements and standards; (3) computer science and technology; (4) Center for Fire Research; (5) core measurement research for new technologies; (6) technical competence fund; and (7) central technical support. Authorizes additional appropriations for FY 1985 for: (1) excess foreign currency expenses incurred by the Bureau; (2) the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; and (3) necessary salary, retirement, and benefits adjustments. Requires that sufficient income from the Working Capital Fund remain outside the general fund of the Treasury to ensure the availability of working capital necessary to replace equipment and inventories for the Bureau. Requires that for calibration services, standard reference materials, and other comparable services of the Bureau be at least sufficient to recover the Bureau's operating costs. Designates the rate of compensation of the Director of the Bureau to be at level IV of the Executive Schedule. Authorizes the Bureau, after consultation with local authorities, to investigate the causes of structural failures in public structures. Title II: Amendments to the Act of May 10, 1950 - Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to direct the National Science Foundation (Foundation) to: (1) initiate and support fundamental engineering research and education programs through contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance; (2) foster the interchange of engineering information among scientists in the United States and foreign countries; (3) foster and support the development and use of computer and other scientific technologies, primarily for research and education in engineering; (4) evaluate the status and needs of the engineering field… | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 98-hr-5101 | 98 | hr | 5101 | National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-03-08 | 1984-03-15 | Clean Bill H.R.5172 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu. | House | Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] | PA | D | W000044 | 1 | National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 - Title I: Authorization for Program Activities, Fiscal Year 1984 - Authorizes appropriations to carry out the activities performed by the Bureau of Standards for FY 1984, including: (1) measurement research and standards; (2) engineering measurements and standards; (3) computer science and technology; (4) core research for innovation and productivity; (5) technical competence fund; (6) central technical support; and (7) the Fire Research Center. Authorizes additional appropriations for: (1) the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; and (2) excess foreign currency expenses incurred by the Bureau. Title II: Authorization for Program Activities, Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 to carry out the same activities of the Bureau enumerated in Title I. Allocates $750,000 of the FY 1985 authorization to the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation for the purpose of substantially increasing the availability of Japanese science and engineering literature to U.S. scientists and engineers. Metric Evaluation Act of 1985 - Authorizes the President to contract for a study of the extent of conversion to the metric system of weights and measures in the United States. Directs the President to appoint a panel to establish criteria for eligible bidders for such contract. Requires the study to analyze the impact of conversion on: (1) the materials and machinery industries; (2) potential United States export opportunities; and (3) small business. Requires a cost/benefit analysis, including the cost of not converting. Requires the President to report the results of the study to Congress not later than two years after enactment. Authorizes appropriations. Title III: Cost Recovery Authority - Requires that sufficient income from the Working Capital Fund remain outside the general fund of the Treasury to ensure the availability of working capital necessary to replace equipment and inventories for the Bureau. Re… | 2025-08-29T17:39:47Z | |
| 98-hconres-270 | 98 | hconres | 270 | A concurrent resolution protesting the denial by the International Olympic Committee of accreditation by Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty correspondents covering the Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, urging the International Olympic Committee to grant accreditation to Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty to cover the Olympic Games, and for other purposes. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-03-06 | 1984-03-16 | Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations. | House | Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43] | CA | R | P000005 | 47 | States that the Congress: (1) protests the denial by the International Olympic Committee of accreditation to Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) correspondents covering the winter Olympic games in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, and urges such Committee to grant accreditation to RFE/RL correspondents to cover future Olympic games, including the 1984 Olympic games in Los Angeles; and (2) calls upon the President to encourage the accreditation by the International Olympic Committee of RFE/RL correspondents who are recognized and supported by the U.S. Olympic Committee to cover the Olympic games. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 98-hr-5033 | 98 | hr | 5033 | A bill to terminate certain authority of the executive branch of the Government which is subject to congressional review unless that authority is approved by an enactment of the Congress. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-03-06 | 1984-03-06 | Referred to House Committee on Appropriations. | House | Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4] | GA | D | L000265 | 0 | Terminates the authority of the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the expenditure of funds for tracking and data relay satellite services under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 1983 (formerly subject to congressional veto) unless the exercise of such authority is approved by an enactment of Congress within 180 days after enactment of this Act. | 2024-02-05T11:50:03Z | |
| 98-hr-4974 | 98 | hr | 4974 | National Science Foundation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1985 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-02-29 | 1984-04-26 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | House | Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] | FL | D | F000430 | 0 | (Measure passed House, amended, roll call #95 (252-99)) National Science Foundation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations for the National Science Foundation for FY 1985 for the following categories: (1) mathematical and physical sciences; (2) engineering; (3) biological, behavioral, and social sciences; (4) astronomical, atmospheric, earth and ocean sciences; (5) antarctic research programs; (6) scientific, technological, and international affairs; (7) program development and management; (8) science and engineering education; and (9) advanced scientific computing. Allocates out of the funds for biological, behavioral, and social sciences at least: (1) $73,880,000 to the Behavior and Neural Sciences Division and the Social and Economic Sciences Division; and (2) $8,000,000 to the Information Science and Technology Division. Eliminates from this Act authorizations for earthquake research since a similar authorization for such research has been signed into law (Public Law 98-241, the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act). Provides that with respect to the allocations for biotic systems and resources and for atmospheric sciences, emphasis shall be placed on the basic scientific research of acid rain. Limits the amounts of appropriations which may be expended for: (1) consultation; and (2) expenses of the Foundation incurred outside the United States. Requires that if the funds appropriated are less than the amount authorized, the funds are to be apportioned among activities in the same proportion as they are apportioned in the authorization Act. Limits the transfer of funds among categories to ten percent of the amount authorized for a particular category. Prohibits transfers to or from any category exceeding ten percent of the amount listed for that category until 30 calendar days have passed after the Director has notified the Speaker, the Vice President, and the appropriate congressional committees of such proposed transfer. Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to delete th… | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 98-sjres-249 | 98 | sjres | 249 | A joint resolution designating the week beginning March 4, 1984, as "National Weights and Measures Week". | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-02-29 | 1984-02-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | I000025 | 2 | Designates the week beginning March 4, 1984 as National Weights and Measures Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sres-353 | 98 | sres | 353 | A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that universal basic telephone service at reasonable rates must be maintained. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-02-23 | 1984-02-23 | Referred to the Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | L000123 | 3 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Federal Communications Commission should not institute flat end user charges for residential and single line business customers: (1) until it documents that such charges will not threaten universal basic telephone service and submits such findings to the Senate in time for the Senate to exercise its oversight function; (2) before June 1985; and (3) in excess of four dollars per month per line prior to 1990. Directs the Commission, if it institutes such charges, to: (1) ensure the institution of reduced cost basic telephone or lifelong service for those people who otherwise could not afford basic telephone or lifelong services and exempt such persons from such charges; (2) implement a plan to provide small rural telephone companies with high costs assistance in addition to that announced by the Commission in July 1983 in order to ensure affordable basic telephone service to their customers; and (3) review the tariffs for interexchange telecommunications services to ensure that the prices for such services are reduced as much as possible. Directs the Commission to implement justified changes in pricing levels, mechanisms, and structures for telecommunications services gradually to minimize the impact on the viability of alternative networks, the vitality of competition, and the maintenance of universal service. Prohibits the Commission from increasing the flat end user charge above four dollars before additional study and congressional oversight. Directs the Commission to expand the exemption from surcharges on private line surcharges to include users who verify that they do not interconnect with the public switched telephone network. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 98-hr-4822 | 98 | hr | 4822 | A bill to amend the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to provide for the initiation and support of research fundamental to the engineering process in order to strengthen engineering research and engineering education, and to make changes in the organization and nomenclature of the Foundation to reflect the new essential emphasis on engineering. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-02-09 | 1984-10-30 | For Further Action See H.R.5172. | House | Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] | CA | D | B000918 | 4 | Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to rename the National Science Foundation the National Science and Engineering Foundation. Renames the National Science Board the National Science and Engineering Board. Directs the Foundation to initiate and support fundamental engineering research through contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance. Increases the membership of: (1) the Board from 24 to 36; and (2) the Executive Committee of the Board from five to seven. Increases the number of Assistant Directors of the Foundation from four to eight and revises their salary scale. | 2024-02-07T15:21:41Z | |
| 98-hr-4836 | 98 | hr | 4836 | Land Remote Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-02-09 | 1984-03-15 | Clean Bill H.R.5155 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu. | House | Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] | FL | D | F000430 | 16 | Land Remote-Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984 - Title I: Declarations of Findings, Purposes and Policies - Sets forth the findings, purposes, and policies of Congress concerning civil land remote-sensing. Declares it to be U.S. policy to: (1) preserve the right to acquire and disseminate digital remote-sensing data; (2) make available such data on a nondiscriminatory basis; (3) commercialize space remote-sensing functions relating to private sector operations; and (4) retain in the Government remote-sensing functions essentially of a public service nature. Title II: Contract for Existing Land Remote-Sensing Satellite System - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to contract with a United States private sector party to market digital remote-sensing data generated by the Landsat system. Authorizes the Secretary to conditionally accept competitive proposals from private sector parties. Provides that if no proposals are acceptable, the Secretary shall certify such funding to the Congress. Requires the Secretary to continue to operate and market data from the Landsat system if no acceptable proposal is received. Declares that the United States Government shall retain title to all data generated by the Landsat system. Entitles the contractor to the revenues from the sale of data copies after the contract commencement date. Sets forth conditions of competition for the contract. Requires the contractor to supply digital remote-sensing data to foreign ground stations in accordance with existing agreements between the United States and such foreign ground stations. Makes such digital data available to foreign ground stations on a nondiscriminatory basis upon the expiration of an agreement or, if no agreement exists, on the contract commencement date. Title III: Provision of Data Continuity During Transition Period - Provides for a transition period between Government operation and private, commercial operation of civil land remote-sensing space systems. Directs the Secretary to contract, after competition, with a Unit… | 2025-08-29T17:40:07Z | |
| 98-hr-4840 | 98 | hr | 4840 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit ownership of national television networks not otherwise subject to Section 310 of the Act and certain large cable television systems by foreign entities or aliens, and for other purposes. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-02-09 | 1984-02-21 | Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance. | House | Rep. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN-6] | TN | D | G000321 | 5 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the direct or indirect ownership or control of a national television network or a cable television multiple system operator that serves at least 250,000 subscribers by: (1) an alien; (2) a foreign government or corporation; (3) any corporation which has an alien officer or director or of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned by an alien or a foreign government or corporation; or (4) any corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than one-fourth of the directors are aliens, of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock is owned by aliens or a foreign government or corporation, or of which any officer is an alien if the Federal Communications Commission finds that prohibiting such alien officership serves the public interest. Eliminates the Commission's authority to permit more than one-fourth of the directors or stockholders of a parent company of a broadcast licensee to be aliens when it serves the public interest. Declares that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to any interest of ownership or control in existence on February 9, 1984. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 98-hr-4844 | 98 | hr | 4844 | Lifeline Telephone Services Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-02-09 | 1984-02-21 | Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance. | House | Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] | TX | D | L000237 | 0 | Lifeline Telephone Services Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a fund from which payments shall be made to exchange common carriers which provide lifeline telephone service. Directs the Federal Communications Commission to determine uniform surcharges on charges for interstate telephone toll service to provide sufficient funds for such payments beginning June 1, 1985. Provides that the amount of such payments to a carrier shall equal 50 percent of the amount of revenue lost by the carrier as a result of providing such service. Directs each State communications commission to establish rules for the provision of lifeline service by carriers. Allows such a commission to restrict eligibility for such service based on low-income criteria accounting for the needs of the elderly, the unemployed, the disabled, and single heads of household. Prohibits such a commission from making individuals who receive aid to families with dependent children, supplemental security income, or food stamp benefits ineligible for such service. Limits charges for lifeline service to not less 33 percent and not more than 50 percent of a carrier's average charges for providing exchange service to residential subscribers. | 2025-08-29T17:39:47Z | |
| 98-hr-4862 | 98 | hr | 4862 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-02-09 | 1984-03-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography. | House | Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3] | OK | D | W000194 | 0 | Title I: General Provisions - Sets forth congressional findings and definitions related to this Act. Title II: Department of International Trade and Industry - Part A: Establishment - Establishes an independent Department of International Trade and Industry which shall be administered by a Secretary of International Trade and Industry. Requires that the Secretary shall be the U.S. Trade Representative. Sets forth the functions of the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to be: (1) Chairman of the Board of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation; (2) Chairman pro tempore of the interagency organization established pursuant to the Trade Expansion Act of 1962; (3) a member of the National Security Council; and (4) Deputy Chairman of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies. Directs the Secretary to consult with the Secretary of Agriculture on all matters which potentially involve international trade in agricultural products. Requires that the Secretary shall be chairman and the Secretary of Agriculture shall be Vice Chairman of any negotiation that includes discussion of international trade in agricultural products. Authorizes the Secretary, except where expressly prohibited by law, to assign the responsibility for conducting an international trade negotiation to the head of another Federal agency if the subject matter of the negotiation is related to the functions of that agency. Requires the President, if the provisions of a regulation, executive order, or executive agreement may have a significant impact on the international economic competitiveness of significant domestic product and service industries, to submit a statement to specified congressional committees describing the likely impact of such provisions. Requires such statement to be submitted at least 60 days before the regulation, order, or agreement will take effect. Authorizes the President to waive the impact statements if, in order to serve the national interest or deal with an emergency situation, the… | 2025-08-29T17:41:57Z | |
| 98-s-2282 | 98 | s | 2282 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit ownership of national television networks not otherwise subject to Section 310 of the Act and certain large cable television systems by foreign entities or aliens, and for other purposes. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-02-09 | 1984-02-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] | AZ | R | G000267 | 2 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the direct or indirect ownership or control of a national television network or a cable television multiple system operator that serves at least 250,000 subscribers by: (1) an alien; (2) a foreign government or corporation; (3) any corporation which has an alien officer or director or of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned by an alien or a foreign government or corporation; or (4) any corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than one-fourth of the directors are aliens, of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock is owned by aliens or a foreign government or corporation, or of which any officer is an alien if the Federal Communications Commission finds that prohibiting such alien officership serves the public interest. Eliminates the Commission's authority to permit more than one-fourth of the directors or stockholders of a parent company of a broadcast licensee to be aliens when it serves the public interest. Declares that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to any interest of ownership or control in existence on February 9, 1984. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 98-s-2292 | 98 | s | 2292 | Land Remote-Sensing Satellite Communications Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-02-09 | 1984-05-08 | Committee on Commerce. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 5155 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute in lieu of this bill. | Senate | Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] | WA | R | G000333 | 2 | Land Remote-Sensing Satellite Communications Act of 1984 - Title I: Declarations of Findings and Purposes - Sets forth the findings and purposes of Congress regarding the civil land remote-sensing satellite system. Defines for the purposes of this Act certain terms including "Landsat system", "nondiscriminatory basis", "unenhanced data", and "United States private entity." Title II: Operation and Data Marketing of Landsat System - Makes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) responsible for certain tasks including orbit and data collection and disposition of Landsat 4 and Landsat D-prime upon the termination of their useful operations. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to contract with a United States private entity for the marketing of unenhanced data collected according to the provisions of this title. Sets forth certain requirements of any contract with a United States private entity. Directs the Secretary to publish such requirements before entering a contract and subjects the contract to them. Directs the Secretary to transmit any proposed decision to enter such a contract to the appropriate congressional committees. Places restrictions upon when such decisions may be implemented with or without specific congressional approval. Directs the Secretary to award the contract on the basis of certain criteria including the financial return to the United States and the ability to expand the market for unenhanced land remote-sensing data. Title III: Data Continuity After the Landsat System - Directs the Secretary to evaluate competitive proposals specifying certain information from United States private entities for a contract for the development of a system capable of generating land remote-sensing data and marketing such data for six years. Sets forth provisions for congressional review of proposed contract awards. Requires any contract awarded pursuant to this title to require the contractor to offer to sell and deliver unenhanced land remote-sensing data to all potential buyers on a nondi… | 2025-08-29T17:38:49Z | |
| 98-hconres-257 | 98 | hconres | 257 | A concurrent resolution to reaffirm the commitment of the Congress to award Federal funds for scientific research projects and facilities solely on the basis of scientific merit as determined by a peer review process. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-02-08 | 1984-02-21 | Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] | WI | R | S000244 | 13 | Declares that Congress reaffirms its commitment to the principle that funds for the support of scientific research projects and facilities should be awarded solely on the basis of scientific merit as determined in a fair and open competition review by peers. Urges interested parties to refrain from action that would bypass such a process. | 2024-02-07T15:21:41Z | |
| 98-hr-4797 | 98 | hr | 4797 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act, 1985 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-02-08 | 1984-03-15 | Clean Bill H.R.5154 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu. | House | Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] | FL | D | F000430 | 0 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act, 1985 - Authorizes appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for research and development, space flight, control, and data communications, construction of facilities, and research and program management for FY 1985. Permits appropriations for research and development to be used for any items of a capital nature (other than acquisition of land) which may be required at locations other than NASA installations for the performance of research and development contracts, and for grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research for purchase or construction of additional research facilities. Requires the Administrator to modify the appropriate committees of Congress whenever the cost of a facility exceeds a specified amount. Permits funds appropriated for research and development or for construction of facilities to remain available without fiscal year limitation. Permits the funds for construction of any of specified facilities: (1) in the discretion of the NASA Administrator, to be varied upward ten percent; or (2) following a report by the Administrator to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the circumstances of such action, to be varied upward 25 percent to meet unusual cost variations. Limits the total cost of all construction work to the total of the amounts specified. Permits one-half of one percent of the funds appropriated for research and development to be transferred to the "Construction of facilities" appropriations. Authorizes the expenditure of such funds, together with $10,000,000 of the funds appropriated for construction of facilities, to construct, expand, or modify laboratories and other installations. Requires the Administrator to notify the appropriate committees of Congress of the specific nature, cost, and rea… | 2025-08-29T17:40:55Z | |
| 98-hjres-453 | 98 | hjres | 453 | A joint resolution designating the week of September 30 through October 6, 1984, as "National High-Tech Week". | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-01-26 | 1984-09-28 | Became Public Law No: 98-431. | House | Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] | CA | D | D000592 | 216 | Designates the week of September 30 through October 6, 1984, as National High-Tech Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-s-2223 | 98 | s | 2223 | Metric Evaluation Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-01-26 | 1984-01-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 1 | Metric Evaluation Act of 1984 - Authorizes the President to contract for an independent study of the extent of conversion to the SI metric system of weights and measures in the United States. Directs the President to appoint a panel to establish criteria for eligible bidders for such contract. Requires the study to analyze the impact of conversion on the materials and machinery industries and potential United States export opportunities. Requires cost/benefit analyses: (1) of the impact of conversion in the materials and machinery industries on small business; and (2) of not converting. Requires the President to report the results of the study to Congress not later than two years after enactment. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-29T17:41:20Z | |
| 98-hr-4620 | 98 | hr | 4620 | Federal Telecommunications Privacy Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-01-24 | 1984-06-14 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] | TX | D | B000880 | 3 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, H. Rept. 98-815) Federal Telecommunications Privacy Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to prohibit any Federal officer or employee from permitting the recording of, or listening-in on, any conversation on the Federal telecommunications system or any business conversation between a Federal officer or employee and any other person on any other telecommunications system. Permits, as exceptions to the above prohibition, the recording of, or listening-in on, such a conversation: (1) without the consent of any party to the conversation if authorized under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, or other applicable law; (2) with the consent of one party for law enforcement, counterintelligence, or public safety purposes, for ensuring the accuracy of verbal instructions to operating elements at a military command center and for preserving a record of such instructions to enhance the command and control of such elements, for counterterrorism purposes if the recording or listening-in is performed outside the United States, for service monitoring required to effectively perform the agency mission, or by a handicapped employee if necessary to his or her official duties; or (3) with the consent of all the parties to the conversation. Sets forth restrictions and disclosure requirements for certain authorized recording or listening-in activities. Requires that any request to the General Services Administration for acquisition approval or installation of listening-in or recording devices be accompanied by a determination signed by the agency head specifying the need for such devices, the location and number of telephones and recorders involved, the operating times and a specific expiration date, and the justification for the use of such devices. Directs an agency to reevaluate the need for such a determination authorizing listening-in o… | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 98-hr-4636 | 98 | hr | 4636 | Telecommunications Workers' Protection Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-01-24 | 1984-05-08 | For Further Action See H.R.5391. | House | Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] | NJ | R | R000262 | 0 | Telecommunication Workers' Protection Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that the recognition after December 31, 1983, of creditable service and the treatment after such date of associated accrued benefits and assets of certain employees of an entity affected by the modified judgment of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in the case of the United States against Western Electric, et alia, shall be governed by the provisions of such judgment as such provisions applied during calendar year 1984 with respect to transfers to or from the divesting corporation and any divested exchange carrier. | 2025-08-29T17:39:44Z | |
| 98-sres-308 | 98 | sres | 308 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal Communications Commission should take further steps to safeguard universal telephone service in the wake of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company divestiture. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-01-24 | 1984-01-26 | Star Print ordered S.RES.308. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 3 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should supplement its January 25, 1984, revision of the access charge decision to provide additional support for high-cost rural exchanges and use a uniform, nationwide rate of return to determine eligibility for such support; (2) the FCC should continue its policy of rate integration for interstate toll services to include the noncontiguous States and territories; (3) the FCC should establish a separate mechanism to ensure affordable telephone service for poverty-level consumers; (4) the FCC should institute no flat end user charges for residential and single-line business customers until it has determined that such charges will not threaten universal basic telephone service and provided the Senate with specified notice; (5) any flat end user charges that are instituted should be phased in more gradually than provided under the FCC's original access charge decision and should not exceed four dollars a month per line prior to 1990; (6) the accrued pension and related benefits of any person who was employed by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (ATT) or a Bell System company on December 31, 1983, should be transferred when that employee transfers to any entity that was an ATT affiliate on such date; and (7) ATT, its subsidiaries, and the former Bell System companies should be allowed to enter into interchange agreements to protect the pensions and other benefits of nonsupervisory, nonpolicymaking employees who were employed with such companies on December 31, 1983. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 98-hjres-442 | 98 | hjres | 442 | A joint resolution designating the week beginning March 4, 1984, as "National Weights and Measures Week". | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-01-23 | 1984-02-03 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] | PA | D | K000319 | 32 | Designates the week beginning March 4, 1984, as National Weights and Measures Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-s-2204 | 98 | s | 2204 | National Computer Institute Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 1984-01-23 | 1984-01-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 0 | National Computer Institute Act - Establishes within the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President the National Computer Institute. Directs the Institute: (1) to establish national objectives to ensure the preeminence of the United States in computer science and technology; and (2) to develop a long-range plan for advanced computer technology research, development and use in education. Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a Computer Sciences and Technology Advisory Committee to advise the Institute concerning activities carried out under this Act. Directs the Advisory Committee to submit an annual report to Congress concerning its activities under this Act. Exempts the Committee from the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Institute within five years after the date of enactment of this Act. | 2025-08-29T17:37:51Z | |
| 98-hr-4490 | 98 | hr | 4490 | Metric Evaluation Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-11-18 | 1983-12-21 | Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology. | House | Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] | CA | D | B000918 | 0 | Metric Evaluation Act of 1983 - Authorizes the President to contract for an independent study of the extent of conversion to the SI metric system of weights and measures in the United States. Directs the President to appoint a panel to establish criteria for eligible bidders for such contract. Requires the study to analyze the impact of conversion on the materials and machinery industries and potential United States export opportunities. Requires cost/benefit analyses: (1) of the impact of conversion in the materials and machinery industries on small business; and (2) of not converting. Requires the President to report the results of the study to Congress not later than two years after enactment. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-29T17:40:31Z | |
| 98-s-2168 | 98 | s | 2168 | Public Campaign Integrity Act of 1983 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-11-18 | 1983-11-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] | AL | R | D000259 | 5 | Public Campaign Integrity Act of 1983 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to declare that the provisions that prohibit a broadcast licensee from censoring a broadcast by a candidate for public office do not obligate the licensee to broadcast any material in violation of any criminal law. Grants U.S. district courts sole jurisdiction to determine whether the broadcast of material violates or would violate any criminal law. | 2025-08-29T17:38:48Z | |
| 98-hconres-229 | 98 | hconres | 229 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Soviet Union should air to the Soviet public the ABC television movie "The Day After". | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-11-17 | 1983-12-09 | Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East. | House | Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4] | GA | D | L000265 | 91 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the American Broadcasting Company, the Department of State, and the U.S. Information Agency should work to have the television movie "The Day After" aired to the Soviet public. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 98-hr-4464 | 98 | hr | 4464 | International Telecommunications Act of 1983 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-11-17 | 1984-07-26 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] | MA | D | M000133 | 4 | International Telecommunications Act of 1983 - Title I: General - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to create a new title dealing with international telecommunications. Declares that it is U.S. policy to rely upon marketplace competition and the private sector to provide international telecommunications services, to reduce unnecessary regulations, and to encourage entry by new carriers into the international communications marketplace. Sets forth the U.S. policy to promote the interconnection of international telecommunications facilities based upon the cost of providing such facilities. Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deregulate international telecommunications services or carriers as competition develops, unless the deregulation may result in a significant adverse impact upon the national defense and security or emergency preparedness or upon the competitiveness of U.S. businesses with foreign competitors. Directs the FCC to publish a list of those international telecommunications carriers which are regulated by the FCC on the date of enactment of this title. Authorizes the FCC to classify or reclassify as a dominant international carrier any international telecommunications carrier that has market power. Lists factors that the FCC shall consider in determining whether a carrier has such market power. Requires that, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, any carrier that has control over essential facilities or that owns both international and domestic transmission facilities in excess of $50,000,000 shall be classified as a dominant international carrier for at least two years. Requires each international telecommunications service which is being provided under tariff on the date of enactment to continue to be provided under tariff for at least six months. Directs the FCC to determine which of such services must continue to be regulated. Directs the FCC to review biennially any determination that such a service must be regulated. Requires every international telecommu… | 2025-08-29T17:41:19Z | |
| 98-hconres-217 | 98 | hconres | 217 | A concurrent resolution endorsing the recommendations of the Solar System Exploration Committee for the continued exploration of the solar system by the United States. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-11-15 | 1983-11-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science Applications. | House | Rep. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA-5] | GA | D | F000329 | 20 | Commends the Solar System Exploration Committee and its staff for their contribution toward the development of a coherent, affordable, and scientifically valuable program for the continued exploration of the solar system by the United States. Endorses specified recommendations of the Committee, including its: (1) goals and recommendations for the solar system exploration program; (2) core program projects (Venus Radar Mapper, Mars Geoscience/Climatology Orbiter, a comet rendezvous/asteroid flyby, and the Titan probe/radar mapper); and (3) subsequent core missions identified for further research and development. | 2024-02-07T15:21:41Z | |
| 98-hconres-218 | 98 | hconres | 218 | A concurrent resolution endorsing the recommendations of the Astronomy Survey Committee for astronomical and astrophysical exploration and understanding during the 1980's. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-11-15 | 1983-11-17 | Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science Applications. | House | Rep. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA-5] | GA | D | F000329 | 20 | Commends the Astronomy Survey Committee. Endorses certain astronomical and astrophysical research objectives including the evolution of galaxies and the formation of stars and planets. Endorses certain continuing programs, as set forth by the Astronomy Survey Committee, including the Space Telescope and the associated Space Telescope Science Institute and the Gamma Ray Observatory. Endorses certain prerequisites for gathering and analyzing data, including instrumentation and detectors and laboratory astrophysics. Endorses certain major new programs, including an Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility and a Very-Long-Baseline Array of radio telescopes. Endorses other moderate and lower cost new programs, including an augmentation to the NASA Explorer Program, an Advanced Solar Observatory in space, a ground based antenna and a spatial interferometer. | 2024-02-07T15:21:41Z | |
| 98-hr-4340 | 98 | hr | 4340 | A bill to provide a moratorium until January 1, 1985, on the use by the Federal Communications Commission of any random selection system for granting any license or construction permit for any cellular radio telecommunications service. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-11-09 | 1983-11-14 | Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance. | House | Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] | MA | D | M000133 | 2 | Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission, between November 1, 1983, and January 1, 1985, from using any random selection system for granting any license or construction permit for any domestic public cellular radio telecommunications service. Voids any action taken after November 1, 1983, and before enactment of this Act that would have been unauthorized under this Act. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 98-hjres-409 | 98 | hjres | 409 | A joint resolution to prohibit the Department of the Navy or any Federal agency from using funds to dispose of the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory near Barrow, Alaska, except under certain circumstances. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-11-03 | 1983-11-08 | Referred to Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities. | House | Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] | AK | R | Y000033 | 0 | Prohibits the demolition of any part of the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory near Barrow, Alaska, unless all or part of such facility is transfered to a non-Federal entity. | 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z | |
| 98-hr-4295 | 98 | hr | 4295 | Universal Telephone Service Preservation Act of 1983 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-11-03 | 1983-11-08 | See H.R.4102. | House | Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] | CO | D | W000647 | 0 | Universal Telephone Service Preservation Act of 1983 - Provides that the methods applicable on July 1, 1983, for allocating revenues for interstate toll (long-distance) service among carriers shall apply until the system of charges for exchange access set forth in the decisions and orders of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in C.C. docket numbered 78-72, as modified by this Act, takes effect. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the assessment of an end-user common line charge against any residential subscriber of telephone exchange service or any business or other person that does not have more than one subscriber line. Requires the assessment of a special access charge for any line that has indirect interconnection with the exchange facilities of an exchange carrier, whether or not such line is provided by such carrier. Directs the FCC to provide an exemption from such charge for any line that: (1) could not use exchange access as a commercially valuable alternative; (2) could not be used to avoid exchange access charges; or (3) is used solely for internal communications on a person's real property. Requires the system of exchange access charges to include, by July 1, 1985, a charge on any carrier or person who provides exchange access functions, similar to those available from an exchange carrier, without direct or indirect interconnection with the exchange facilities of such carrier. Requires that such charge: (1) allow for the recovery of an equitable share of the carrier's costs in maintaining exchange service as an available alternative for persons served by such functions; and (2) not exceed ten percent of the special access charge until the FCC prescribes a formula for calculating a charge that more accurately reflects the carrier's costs. Provides that such charge shall not apply to a line that would be exempt from the special access charge or a line used by a person who certifies to the FCC that he or she will not use the exchange access services of an exchange carrier as a … | 2025-08-29T17:40:28Z | |
| 98-hr-4299 | 98 | hr | 4299 | Cable Consumer Protection Act of 1983 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-11-03 | 1984-06-26 | For Further Action See H.R.4103. | House | Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] | TX | D | B000997 | 10 | Cable Consumer Protection Act of 1983 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to add a new title dealing with cable telecommunications. Grants the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the States, and local franchising authorities jurisdiction over cable systems. Authorizes any State or local government or franchising authority to award, in accordance with the provisions of the new title, cable franchises within its jurisdiction. Prohibits cable operators, other than those operating on December 31, 1983, from providing its cable system basic service, cable service, or telecommunications service without a cable franchise. Grants State and local franchising authorities jurisdiction to assure the availability and fair terms of any basic service and any telecommunications service. Authorizes the FCC to establish minimum cable system standards for: (1) technical specifications; (2) public, governmental, and educational access capacity; (3) system interconnection; (4) equal employment opportunity and affirmative action; and (5) cross ownership of cable and other media. Authorizes State and local governments or franchising authorities to establish additional requirements to assure that cable systems are constructed and operated in the public interest. Prohibits a State or local government or franchising authority from regulating cable service unless that service is not subject to competition in the relevant market. Requires cable services to be presumed to be subject to effective competition. Authorizes a cable operator to contract with a franchising authority to provide specific cable services under specific conditions. Authorizes the FCC and State or local franchising authorities to adopt regulations to encourage fair and reasonable treatment of cable subscribers. Declares that nothing in the Act shall be construed as prohibiting a franchising authority and cable operator from agreeing that certain cable services shall not be provided or shall be provided subject to conditions if such cable services are obsce… | 2025-08-29T17:40:31Z | |
| 98-s-2045 | 98 | s | 2045 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934, relative to volunteer administered amateur radio examinations. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-11-03 | 1983-11-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] | AZ | R | G000267 | 0 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow organizations or individuals that provide voluntary uncompensated services for the preparation, processing, or administration of examinations for amateur station operator licenses to recover up to four dollars (to be adjusted for inflation) from each examinee, as necessary, to reimburse such individuals or organizations for out-of- pocket expenses. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 98-hr-4283 | 98 | hr | 4283 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to assure that any system to access charges provide funding for reduced telephone rates for low-income elderly residential subscribers. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-11-02 | 1983-11-02 | See H.R.4102. | House | Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] | PA | R | G000121 | 1 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that any system of exchange access charges established by the Federal Communications Commission provide for the collection and disbursement of funds to defray the costs to exchange carriers of providing single line residential telephone service to low-income elderly subscribers at a rate not exceeding 50 percent of the regular rate for such service. Prohibits any payment of such funds for service to a household that: (1) is not the subscriber's principal residence; (2) has more than one telephone line at a discounted rate; or (3) is receiving any other exchange telephone service. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 98-hconres-203 | 98 | hconres | 203 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government take immediate steps to organize and obtain funding for a National Storm Program. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-11-01 | 1983-11-07 | Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment. | House | Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] | FL | D | F000430 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government take immediate steps to organize and obtain funding for a national storm-scale operational and research meteorological (STORM) program under the leadership of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the Department of Commerce, with the cooperation of other interested and appropriate departments and agencies. Sets forth certain times the President should submit to Congress proposed activities of the program, including budgetary requirements, progress reports and a statement of activities. | 2024-02-07T15:21:41Z | |
| 98-hr-4260 | 98 | hr | 4260 | A bill to provide a moratorium until June 30, 1988, on changes to the Federal Communications Commission rules regarding network television syndication, network television financial interests, and prime time access. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-11-01 | 1983-11-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance. | House | Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] | CA | D | W000215 | 50 | Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from repealing, amending, or otherwise modifying specified rules regarding network television syndication, network television financial interests, and prime time access after August 1, 1983, and before July 1, 1988. Voids any action taken in violation of this Act. Declares that such prohibition shall not apply to any such rule with respect to any network that has fewer than 150 affiliated television licensees which carry not more than 25 hours of network programming per week. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 98-hr-4251 | 98 | hr | 4251 | Energy Conservation Daylight Saving Act of 1983 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-10-31 | 1983-11-03 | Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power. | House | Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] | DE | D | C000174 | 0 | Energy Conservation Daylight Saving Act of 1983 - Amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to start daylight saving time the first Sunday in March rather than the last Sunday of April. Continues a State's right to preempt such time changes. Directs the Federal Communications Commission to make necessary adjustments in the operation of daytime standard amplitude modulation broadcast stations. | 2025-08-29T17:40:04Z | |
| 98-hr-4245 | 98 | hr | 4245 | National Professions and Technology Foundation Act of 1983 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-10-28 | 1983-12-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. | House | Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] | CA | D | B000918 | 13 | National Professions and Technology Foundation Act of 1983 - Establishes as an independent agency the National Professions and Technology Foundation which shall: (1) develop coordinated efforts among the public professions, industry, labor, government, and academia for the resolution of national problems and the identification of national opportunities on a multiprofessional, multidisciplinary bases; and (2) promote the advance of technology, professional innovation, and the supply of professional and technical manpower in the United States. Transfers to the Foundation: (1) the National Bureau of Standards; (2) the Patent and Trademark Office; (3) the National Technical Information Service; (4) the Office of Small Business Research and Development of the National Science Foundation; (5) the Directorate for Engineering of the National Science Foundation; (6) the Division of Industrial Science and Technological Innovation of the National Science Foundation; (7) the Intergovernmental Programs Section of the National Science Foundation; (8) the Office of Industrial Technology; (9) the Center for the Utilization of Federal Technology; and (10) the authorities of the National Science Foundation and the Secretary of Commerce under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980. Specifies the Foundation's functions with respect to: (1) the development of national policies and programs relating to industrial, technological, and professional needs and opportunities in the United States; (2) the development and support of engineering programs; (3) the development of long-term national professional and technological human resource policies and the support of public professions and technical training and educational institutions; (4) the development and implementation of policies and programs which materially improve the resources and capabilities of small businesses; (5) the promotion of technology transfer from the Federal Government and private enterprise to State and local governments and the delivery of service… | 2025-08-29T17:39:26Z | |
| 98-hr-4229 | 98 | hr | 4229 | Cable Telecommunications Act of 1983 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-10-26 | 1984-06-26 | For Further Action See H.R.4103. | House | Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] | WA | D | S001115 | 3 | Cable Telecommunications Act of 1983 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize any governmental entity empowered to grant a cable television franchise to require: (1) that a reasonable amount of channel capacity be designated for public, educational, or government purposes; and (2) that rules be promulgated governing the use of such channel capacity, including rules for creating an agency or nonprofit organization to administer the use of such channel capacity. Allows the cable system operator to use such channel capacity for other purposes until there is a demand for use of such capacity for public, educational, or governmental purposes. Prohibits a cable operator from exercising any editorial control over any video programming for such purposes. Requires a cable operator to designate a specified percentage of its channel capacity not required for use under Federal law for commercial use by persons unaffiliated with the operator. Prohibits any Federal, State, or local authority from requiring the designation of a greater percentage of channel capacity for commercial use by unaffiliated persons. Allows an operator to continue using such designated capacity until a written agreement with an unaffiliated person is obtained. Directs the operator to establish prices, terms, and conditions for such use that are sufficient to assure that the operation, financial condition, and market development of the cable system are not adversely affected. Prohibits a cable operator from exercising any editorial control over video programming for such use except to the extent necessary to assure that such cable system is not adversely affected. Prohibits the use of such channel capacity to provide a cable service being provided on the enactment date of this Act in order to avoid providing a diversity of information sources. Authorizes any person aggrieved by the failure of an operator to make channel capacity available for such commercial use to seek to compel that such capacity be made available by bringing an actio… | 2025-08-29T17:40:00Z | |
| 98-hr-4190 | 98 | hr | 4190 | A bill to amend the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to provide that daylight saving time end on the first Sunday of September rather than on the last Sunday of October. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-10-21 | 1983-10-26 | Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power. | House | Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] | TN | D | L000381 | 0 | Amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to end daylight saving time on the first Sunday of September rather than on the last Sunday of October. Continues a State's right to preempt such time changes. Directs the Federal Communications Commission to make necessary adjustments in the operation of daytime standard amplitude modulation broadcast stations. | 2025-01-15T18:51:50Z | |
| 98-hr-4102 | 98 | hr | 4102 | Universal Telephone Service Preservation Act of 1983 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-10-06 | 1983-11-15 | Received in the Senate, read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570. | House | Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] | CO | D | W000647 | 38 | (Measure passed House, amended (Inserted text of H.R. 4295)) Universal Telephone Service Preservation Act of 1983 - Provides that the methods applicable on July 1, 1983, for allocating revenues for interstate toll (long-distance) service among carriers shall apply until the system of charges for exchange access set forth in the decisions and orders of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in C.C. docket numbered 78-72, as modified by this Act, takes effect. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the assessment of an end-user common line charge against: (1) any residential subscriber of telephone exchange service or any business or other person that does not have more than one subscriber line; or (2) any subscriber which is a qualified orphanage. Requires the assessment of a special access charge for any line that has indirect interconnection with the exchange facilities of an exchange carrier, whether or not such line is provided by such carrier. Directs the FCC to provide an exemption from such charge for any line that: (1) could not use exchange access as a commercially valuable alternative; (2) could not be used to avoid exchange access charges; or (3) is used solely for internal communications on a person's real property. Requires the system of exchange access charges to include, by July 1, 1985, a charge on any carrier or person who provides exchange access functions, similar to those available from an exchange carrier, without direct or indirect interconnection with the exchange facilities of such carrier. Requires that such charge: (1) allow for the recovery of an equitable share of the carrier's costs in maintaining exchange service as an available alternative for persons served by such functions; and (2) not exceed ten percent of the special access charge until the FCC prescribes a formula for calculating a charge that more accurately reflects the carrier's costs. Provides that such charge shall not apply to a line that would be exempt from the special access charge or a line used by… | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 98-hr-4103 | 98 | hr | 4103 | Cable Franchise Policy and Communications Act of 1984 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-10-06 | 1984-10-01 | House Incorporated this Measure in S.66 as an Amendment. | House | Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] | CO | D | W000647 | 83 | (Measure passed House, amended) Cable Franchise Policy and Communications Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to set forth national policy for the regulation of cable television. Authorizes a Federal, State, or local governmental entity empowered to grant a cable franchise (franchising authority) to establish and enforce franchise requirements for the designation or use of channel capacity for public, educational, or governmental use. Prohibits a cable operator from exercising any editorial control over such use of channel capacity. Requires the operator of a cable system with more than 35 activated channels to designate a specified percentage of its channel capacity for commercial use by unaffiliated persons under terms sufficient to assure that such use will not adversely affect the operation, financial condition, or market development of the system. Prohibits an operator from exercising any editorial control over, or otherwise considering, the content of any video programming provided under such use, except to the minimum extent necessary to establish a reasonable price for such use. Provides for judicial or administrative relief for any person aggrieved by the failure or refusal of a cable operator to make channel capacity available for such commercial use. Authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC): (1) to establish any rule or order necessary to remedy a pattern or practice of violations of such diversity of information sources requirement by an operator; and (2) at such time as cable systems with more than 35 activated channels are available to 70 percent of U.S. households and are subscribed to by 70 percent of the households to which they are available, to promulgate any additional rules necessary to provide for diversity of information sources. Empowers franchising authorities to prohibit or condition the provision of cable services which are obscene, in conflict with community standards, or otherwise unprotected by the Constitution. Prohibits a person from owning or cont… | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 98-hr-4116 | 98 | hr | 4116 | Telephone Equity Act of 1983 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-10-06 | 1983-10-18 | See H.R.4102. | House | Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19] | TX | D | H000144 | 0 | Telephone Equity Act of 1983 - Provides that a specified decision of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) relating to telephone access charges (C.C. docket numbered 78-72) shall cease to have effect. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the FCC to establish a system of charges to compensate exchange common carriers (local telephone companies) for exchange access and to change the system of settlements and jurisdictional separation of property and expenses in force on the date of enactment of this Act. Sets forth the purposes of the system of charges, including ensuring the continued universal availability of telephone service. Requires exchange common carriers to file with the FCC a tariff for exchange access for each of its exchange areas. Authorizes a carrier to file, or the FCC or State commission to require a carrier to file, a joint tariff for exchange access for all its exchange areas within a single State until a specified date. Requires carriers to submit a joint tariff for exchange access if more than one exchange common carrier serves an exchange area and to divide revenues in a manner approved by the FCC. Authorizes a State commission to authorize or require exchange common carriers within the State to divide revenues from exchange access charges. Sets forth the information that must be included in each tariff. Requires each tariff to consist of four charges to be recovered from interexchange (long distance) carriers. Requires an exchange common carrier to submit to the FCC a tariff for exchange access available from such carrier for interexchange carriers or others who indirectly interconnect with the exchange carriers. Sets forth the charges to be included in such tariff. Requires an exchange common carrier to submit to the FCC a tariff under which any interexchange carrier or other person who, without connection to such carrier and for commercial purposes, makes available facilities or services comparable to those available from an exchange carrier for exchange access shall pay … | 2025-08-29T17:37:51Z | |
| 98-hr-4120 | 98 | hr | 4120 | A bill to provide a moratorium until June 30, 1988, on changes to the Federal Communications Commission rules regarding multiple ownership of radio and television broadcast stations. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-10-06 | 1983-10-17 | Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance. | House | Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] | TX | D | L000237 | 26 | Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from taking any action between September 1, 1983, and July 1, 1988, to change the rules regarding multiple ownership of radio and television broadcast stations. Voids any change made after September 1, 1983, and before enactment of this Act. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 98-hr-4130 | 98 | hr | 4130 | Universal Home Telephone Service Act of 1983 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-10-06 | 1983-10-18 | See H.R.4102. | House | Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] | NJ | R | R000262 | 0 | Universal Home Telephone Service Act of 1983 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that the End User Common Line charge for residential telephone subscribers shall be four dollars less than the amount charged for nonresidential telephone subscribers. Prohibits assessing any such charge to residential subscribers before January 1, 1985. Sets forth a formula for eventually recovering the Basic Factor Portion of the Carrier Common Revenue Requirement through End User Common Line charges each year from residential subscribers. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Board which shall establish a Universal Service Fund. Authorizes the Exchange Carriers' Association to administer the Fund. Requires the Fund to be funded by a universal service charge on all interexchange and intraexchange telecommunications service and facilities other than regulated telephone service. Requires the Board, with FCC approval, to establish rules to determine the annual total lifeline subsidy and the amount to be contributed annually to the Fund by carriers providing telephone toll service and bypass service. Imposes a fine for intentionally failing to pay a universal service charge. Requires the Board, with FCC approval, to establish rules governing Fund distributions for the costs of lifeline subsidies. Requires the Board, with FCC approval, to distribute annually to eligible exchange carriers funds sufficient to cover 50 percent of each carrier's lifeline subsidy (the cost of providing discounted service to eligible individuals). Prohibits a carrier from being eligible for such distributions unless the carrier offers lifeline telephone service. Provides that individuals receiving aid to families with dependent children, supplemental security income benefits, or benefits under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 shall be eligible for lifeline telephone service. Requires State commissions to establish rules for obtaining lifeline telephone service. Entitles an exchang… | 2025-08-29T17:38:25Z | |
| 98-hr-4097 | 98 | hr | 4097 | Childrens Television Education Act of 1983 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-10-05 | 1983-10-06 | Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance. | House | Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] | CO | D | W000647 | 75 | Children's Television Education Act of 1983 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that every television broadcast station broadcast each Monday through Friday a minimum of one hour per day of programming specifically designed to enhance the education of children. Directs the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe regulations necessary to carry out such requirement. Requires that such regulations be initially prescribed within 180 days after the enactment of this Act. Directs the Commission, beginning four years after such enactment, and periodically thereafter, to review the effectiveness of such regulations and amend or supplement them as necessary. Permits such regulations to require a greater amount of broadcasting of children's educational television programing than the specified minimum required under this Act. | 2025-08-29T17:38:47Z | |
| 98-s-1917 | 98 | s | 1917 | Freedom of Expression Act of 1983 | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-10-03 | 1984-06-13 | Committee on Commerce. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held. | Senate | Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] | OR | R | P000009 | 1 | Freedom of Expression Act of 1983 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to repeal the equal time rules and the fairness doctrine provisions. | 2025-08-29T17:39:11Z | |
| 98-sjres-175 | 98 | sjres | 175 | A joint resolution to prohibit the Department of the Navy or any federal agency from using funds to dispose of the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory near Barrow, Alaska, except under certain circumstances. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1983-09-30 | 1983-11-23 | Referred to Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities. | Senate | Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] | AK | R | M001085 | 0 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Prohibits before September 15, 1984, the demolition of any part of the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory near Barrow, Alaska, unless all or part of such facility is transferred to a non-Federal entity. | 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z |
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