WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Telecommunication rates

S. 2919, The Signaling Modernization Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2919 would promote the accurate transmission of network traffic identification information....

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H.R. 3919, The Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.19

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3919 would provide for a comprehensive nationwide inventory of existing broadband service....

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H.R. 3871, The e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe Act of 2007

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3871 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require certain schools having computers with Internet access that receive services at discounted rates to certify that, as part of the required Internet safety policy, the schools are educating minors about appropriate online behavior....

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S. 2171, The Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2171 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a uniform set of customer service and consumer protection requirements for providers of wireless telecommunications services....

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H.R. 3565, The Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3565 would require rate integration for wireless interstate toll charges....

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S. 2033, The Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2033 would provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service....

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H.R. 3482, The Same Number Act of 2007

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3482 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider....

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P.L. 110-283, The 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.01

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3403 would promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encouraging the nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network, and improving 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities....

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S. 1769, The Same Number Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.05

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1769 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider....

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S. 1285, The Fair Elections Now Act

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1285 would reform the financing of Senate elections....

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H.R. 2054, The Universal Service Reform Act of 2007

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2054 would reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934....

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S. 936, The Fair Elections Now Act

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 936 would reform the financing of Senate elections....

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H.R. 1614, The Clean Money, Clean Elections Act of 2007

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1614 would reform the financing of House elections....

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S. 711, The Universal Service for the 21st Century Act

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 711 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the contribution base for universal service, establish a separate account within the universal service fund to support the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of the United states....

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H.R. 1120, The Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1120 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms....

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S. 609, A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 609 would amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act....

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S. 428, The IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.01

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 428 would amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999....

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S. 215, The Internet Freedom Preservation Act

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 215 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality....

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H.R. 278, To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 278 would amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act....

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H.R. 42, The Serving Everyone with Reliable, Vital Internet, Communications, and Education Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 42 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to continue in effect and expand the Lifeline Assistance Program and the Link Up Program....

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S. 101, The USA Act

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 101 would update and reinvigorate universal service provided under the Communications Act of 1934....

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H.R. 5252, The Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $85.59

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5252 would make numerous changes to provisions of current law that regulate telecommunications. The act would direct how local governments may issue franchises to providers of video service. The act also would create a new program in the Universal Service Fund (USF) to support the development of broadband service to unserved areas and make other changes to existing USF programs. H.R. 5252 also would authorize the appropriation of funds over the 2007-2011 period for research grants on advanc...

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S. 1053, The 527 Reform Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.01

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

S. 1053 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. The legislation would require certain political organizations, as defined by section 527 of the tax code, involved in federal election activities to register with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The bill also would exempt Internet communications from campaign finance rules and would increase the current limits on the amount of certain contributions to political action committees....

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S. 1063, The IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.01

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

S. 1063 would amend current law and regulations regarding emergency 911 telephone service and the Internet-based telephone service known as Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VOIP). The bill would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider temporary waivers to the current requirement that VOIP providers connect users to emergency 911 service by November 28, 2005. The bill also would require the federal E-911 Implementation Coordination Office to create a plan for a transition to a...

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S. 2766, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5851.03

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

S. 2766 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for the military functions of the Department of Defense (DoD), for activities of the Department of Energy (DOE), and for other purposes, including operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The bill also would authorize supplemental appropriations for 2006, primarily for the costs of those operations not covered by appropriations provided earlier in the year. In addition, S. 2766 would prescribe personnel strengths for each active-duty and sel...

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