WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Wireless communication

S. 3420, The Open Wireless Internet Act

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3420 would require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum for a free and open access wireless service....

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H.R. 6702, The Securing Our Borders and Our Data Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6702 would impose requirements with regard to border searches of digital electronic devices and digital storage media....

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S. 3182, The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $588.90

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3138, The Do-Not-Text Act of 2008

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3138 would prohibit text message spam....

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S. 2998, The Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2998 would require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services....

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H.R. 6003, The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $112.02

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6003 would reauthorize Amtrak....

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H.R. 5735, The Virginia Tech Victims Campus Emergency Response Policy and Notification Act

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5735 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures....

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H.R. 5719, The Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $4.31

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5719 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers....

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S. 2668, The Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2668 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F....

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S. 2640, The Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2640 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits for veterans....

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H.R. 5450, The Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5450 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F....

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H.R. 4835, The Media Ownership Act of 2007

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4835 would promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and it would establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership....

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S. 2454, The Wireless 411 Privacy Act

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2454 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect the privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communications services....

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S. 2361, The Cell Phone Number Protection Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2361 would ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers....

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P.L. 110-315, The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1270.49

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4137 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 4094, To amend the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to modify the minimum standards required for the electronic monitoring units used in the pilot program for monitoring sexual offenders

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4094 would amend the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to modify the minimum standards required for the electronic monitoring units used in the pilot program for monitoring sexual offenders....

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S. 2263, The Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2263 would require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish an initiative to promote the research, development, and demonstration of miner tracking and communications systems and it would promote the establishment of standards and other measurement services regarding underground communications to protect miners in the United States....

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H.R. 3877, The Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.01

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3877 would require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish an initiative to promote the research, development, and demonstration of miner tracking and communications systems and to promote the establishment of standards regarding underground communications to protect miners in the United States....

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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. 3786, The Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3786 would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to terminate telecommunications contracts entered into before the individual receives notice of a permanent change of station or deployment orders....

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H.R. 3789, The Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3789 would amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain disclosures of cell phone numbers....

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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. 2046, The Text a Tip Act of 2007

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2046 would establish a pilot program for police departments to use anonymous texts from citizens to augment their anonymous tip hotlines....

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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. 3488, The Camera Phone Predator Alert Act

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3488 would require mobile phones containing digital cameras to make a sound when a photograph is taken....

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