WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Wireless communication

H.R. 5788, The Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5788 would amend title 49, United States Code, to establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights....

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P.L. 110-315, The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1304.36

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

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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. 3249, The Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2008

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3249 would restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on mobile wireless communications services, providers, or property....

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S. 3182, The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $588.56

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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H.R. 6003, The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $114.81

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

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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. 5846, The Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5846 would require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum for a free and open access broadband service....

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H.R. 5793, The Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5793 would restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property....

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H.R. 5806, The School Emergency Notification Deployment Act

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5806 would permit universal service support to schools under the Communications Act of 1934 to be used for enhanced emergency notification services....

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H.R. 5719, The Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $3.81

Mon, 14 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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H.R. 5769, The SMASH Act of 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5769 would direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the Telemarketing Sales Rule to explicitly prohibit the sending of a text message containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the national do-not-call registry....

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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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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. 1889, The Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $13.50

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 1889 would amend title 49, United States Code, to improve railroad safety by reducing accidents and it would prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases....

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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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S. 1642, The Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $518.51

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 1642 would extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

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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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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