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Date | 10/20/2008 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
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16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 278 Introduced by Cubin (R-Wyo.) on January 5, 2007
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.
- HR 338 Introduced by Dingell (D-Mich.) on January 9, 2007
Improving Communications Interoperability Grant Program Act
- HR 436 Introduced by Bono Mack, M. (R-Calif.) on January 12, 2007
Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007
- HR 462 Introduced by Ross (D-Ark.) on January 12, 2007
Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007
- HR 600 Introduced by Rush (D-Ill.) on January 22, 2007
Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007
- HR 602 Introduced by Boren, Dan (D-Okla.) on January 22, 2007
A bill to amend section 119 of Title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the state
of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that state.
- HR 608 Introduced by Barton, J. (R-Texas) on January 22, 2007
Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007
- HR 694 Introduced by Towns (D-N.Y.) on January 24, 2007
Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007
- HR 719 Introduced by Pomeroy (D-N.D.) on January 30, 2007
Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act of 2007
- HR 740 Introduced by Scott, R. (D-Va.) on January 31, 2007
Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007
- HR 836 Introduced by Smith, L. (R-Texas) on February 6, 2007
Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007
- HR 837 Introduced by Smith, L. (R-Texas) on February 6, 2007
Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2007
- HR 852 Introduced by Inslee (D-Wash.) on February 6, 2007
Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2007
- HR 863 Introduced by Thompson, B. (D-Miss.) on February 6, 2007
A bill to improve communications interoperability for emergency response.
-HR 876 Introduced by Chabot (R-Ohio) on February 7, 2007
Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online (SAFE) Act of 2007
-HR 936 Introduced by Dingell (D-Mich.) on February 8, 2007
A bill to prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records.
-HR 1120 Introduced by Kirk (R-Ill.) on February 16, 2007
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007
-HR 1194 Introduced by Lewis, John (D-Ga.) on February 27, 2007
Telephone Excise Repeal Act of 2007
-HR 1320 Introduced by Rush (D-Ill.) on March 5, 2007
Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007
-HR 1597 Introduced by Inslee (D-Wash.) on March 20, 2007
Wireless Innovation Act of 2007
-HR 1685 Introduced by Price, T. (R-Ga.) on March 26, 2007
Data Security Act of 2007
-HR 1765 Introduced by Baird (D-Wash.) on March 29, 2007
Access to Language Education Act
-HR 1788 Introduced by Ferguson (R-N.J.) on March 29, 2007
Re-Channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act
-HR 2035 Introduced by Herseth Sandlin (D-S.D.) on April 25, 2007
Rural Broadband Improvement Act
- HR 2054 Introduced by Boucher (D-Va.) on April 26, 2007
Universal Service Reform Act of 2007
- HR 2060 Introduced by Inslee (D-Wash.) on April 26, 2007
Internet Radio Equality Act
- HR 2174 Introduced by Salazar, J. (D-Colo.) on May 3, 2007
Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007
- HR 2272 Introduced by Gordon, B. (D-Tenn.) on May 10, 2007
America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America
COMPETES) Act
- HR 2419 Introduced by Peterson, C. (D-Minn.) on May 22, 2007
Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Rural Broadband Program
- HR 2566 Introduced by Engel (D-N.Y.) on June 5, 2007
National Digital Television Consumer Education Act
- HR 2569 Introduced by Graves (R-Mo.) on June 5, 2007
Rural Broadband Deployment Act
- HR 2725 Introduced by Engel (D-N.Y.) on June 14, 2007
Alarm Customer VoIP Notification Act of 2007
- HR 2738 Introduced by Lipinski, D. (D-Ill.) on June 15, 2007
Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 - A La Carte Program Option
- HR 2802 Introduced by Doyle (D-Pa.) on June 21, 2007
Local Community Radio Act of 2007
- HR 2821 Introduced by Ross (D-Ark.) on June 21, 2007
Television Freedom Act of 2007
- HR 2829 Introduced by Serrano (D-N.Y.) on June 22, 2007
Fiscal 2008 Financial Services Appropriations (House) - FCC Appropriations
- HR 2905 Introduced by Pence (R-Ind.) on June 28, 2007
Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007
- HR 2917 Introduced by Butterfield (D-N.C.) on June 28, 2007
Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007 - DTV Transition
- HR 2953 Introduced by Space (D-Ohio) on July 10, 2007
Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act
- HR 2972 Introduced by Weiner (D-N.Y.) on July 10, 2007
Subway Cell Access Act
- HR 3003 Introduced by Rangel (D-N.Y.) on July 11, 2007
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of
telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes.
- HR 3116 Introduced by Stupak (D-Mich.) on July 19, 2007
Public Safety Interoperability Implementation Act
- HR 3161 Introduced by DeLauro (D-Conn.) on July 24, 2007
Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (House)
- HR 3281 Introduced by Boucher (D-Va.) on August 1, 2007
Community Broadband Act of 2007
- HR 3389 Introduced by Crowley (D-N.Y.) on August 3, 2007
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and
television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account.
- HR 3403 Introduced by Gordon, B. (D-Tenn.) on August 3, 2007
911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007
- HR 3428 Introduced by McHugh, J. (R-N.Y.) on August 3, 2007
Rural America Digital Accessibility Act
- HR 3461 Introduced by Bean (D-Ill.) on August 4, 2007
Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007
- HR 3541 Introduced by Doyle (D-Pa.) on September 17, 2007
A bill to amend the Do-not-call Implementation Act to eliminate the automatic removal of telephone numbers registered on the
federal 'do-not-call' registry."
- HR 3559 Introduced by Pickering (R-Miss.) on September 18, 2007
A bill to require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy
that a single word or image may be considered indecent.
- HR 3577 Introduced by Sanchez, Linda (D-Calif.) on September 18, 2007
A bill to direct the attorney general to provide grants for Internet safety education programs.
- HR 3602 Introduced by Paul (R-Texas) on September 19, 2007
Television Consumer Freedom Act
- HR 3627 Introduced by Space (D-Ohio) on September 20, 2007
A bill to promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other
purposes.
- HR 3679 Introduced by Conyers (D-Mich.) on September 27, 2007
A bill to prohibit discrimination in state taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services.
- HR 3789 Introduced by Poe (R-Texas) on October 9, 2007
Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007
- HR 3791 Introduced by Lampson (D-Texas) on October 10, 2007
Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online (SAFE) Act of 2007
- HR 3811 Introduced by Lampson (D-Texas) on October 10, 2007
Intercept Child Predators Act of 2007
- HR 3845 Introduced by Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) on October 16, 2007
Providing Resources, Officers and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to (PROTECT) Our Children Act of 2007
- HR 3850 Introduced by Carney (D-Pa.) on October 16, 2007
Responsible and Effective Solutions for Children Using and Entering Online Services Act of 2007
- HR 3862 Introduced by Wynn (D-Md.) on October 16, 2007
Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007
- HR 3871 Introduced by Ellsworth (D-Ind.) on October 17, 2007
e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe (e-KIDS) Act of 2007
- HR 3893 Introduced by Allen, T. (D-Maine) on October 18, 2007
Connect America Now Act
- HR 3919 Introduced by Markey (D-Mass.) on October 22, 2007
Broadband Census of America Act of 2007
- HR 4120 Introduced by Boyda, N. (D-Kan.) on November 8, 2007
Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007
- HR 4134 Introduced by Sanchez, Linda (D-Calif.) on November 9, 2007
A bill to direct the attorney general to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs.
- HR 4136 Introduced by Carney (D-Pa.) on November 9, 2007
Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007
- HR 4167 Introduced by Stearns (R-Fla.) on November 13, 2007
Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act
- HR 4175 Introduced by Conyers (D-Mich.) on November 14, 2007
Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007
- HR 4279 Introduced by Conyers (D-Mich.) on December 5, 2007
Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007
- HR 4298 Introduced by Stupak (D-Mich.) on December 5, 2007
A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit
politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry.
- HR 4307 Introduced by Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on December 6, 2007
Consumer Freedom of Choice in Cable Act
- HR 4498 Introduced by Graves (R-Mo.) on December 12, 2007
A bill to amend Title III of the PROTECT Act to modify the standards for the issuance of alerts through the AMBER Alert
communications network to assist in facilitating the recovery of abducted newborns.
- HR 4835 Introduced by Inslee (D-Wash.) on December 18, 2007
Media Ownership Act of 2007
- HR 5353 Introduced by Markey (D-Mass.) on February 12, 2008
Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008
- HR 5435 Introduced by Solis (D-Calif.) on February 13, 2008
DTV Border Fix Act
- HR 5470 Introduced by Stupak (D-Mich.) on February 14, 2008
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all
local markets.
- HR 5635 Introduced by Kind, R. (D-Wis.) on March 13, 2008
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes.
- H J Res 79 Introduced by Inslee (D-Wash.) on March 13, 2008
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the FCC with respect to broadcast media ownership.
- HR 5793 Introduced by Lofgren (D-Calif.) on April 15, 2008
Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008
- HR 5846 Introduced by Eshoo (D-Calif.) on April 17, 2008
Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008
- H Con Res 339 Introduced by Butterfield (D-N.C.) on May 1, 2008
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the necessity to improve public awareness in the United
States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the
establishment of a federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on
Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the outside advice of appropriate members of the
aging network and industry groups.
- HR 6120 Introduced by Sanchez, Linda (D-Calif.) on May 21, 2008
A bill to direct the attorney general to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education.
- HR 6123 Introduced by Sanchez, Linda (D-Calif.) on May 22, 2008
Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act
- HR 6145 Introduced by Biggert (R-Ill.) on May 22, 2008
The Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008
- HR 6209 Introduced by Eshoo (D-Calif.) on June 9, 2008
Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act
- H Res 1260 Introduced by Bean (D-Ill.) on June 10, 2008
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Internet Safety Month."
- HR 6320 Introduced by Markey (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2008
A bill to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video
programming technologies in the 21st Century.
- H Res 1292 Introduced by Eshoo (D-Calif.) on June 20, 2008
A resolution establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next-generation broadband networks to access the
internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the president to develop a strategy, enact legislation and
adopt policies to accomplish this objective.
- HR 6356 Introduced by Barton, J. (R-Texas) on June 24, 2008
A bill to reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934.
- HR 6763 Introduced by Tiberi (R-Ohio) on July 31, 2008
Digital Television Coupon Extension Act of 2008
- HR 7013 Introduced by Capps (D-Calif.) on September 23, 2008
Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act
- S 49 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on January 4, 2007
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent the carriage of child pornography by video service providers, to
protect kids from online predators and to restrict the sale or purchase of children's personal information in interstate
commerce.
- S 92 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on January 4, 2007
Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act
- S 93 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on January 4, 2007
911 Modernization Act
- S 101 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on January 4, 2007
Universal Service for Americans (USA) Act
- S 140 Introduced by Schumer (D-N.Y.) on January 4, 2007
Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007
- S 166 Introduced by McCain (R-Ariz.) on January 4, 2007
Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007
- S 170 Introduced by Ensign (R-Nev.) on January 4, 2007
Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007
- S 215 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on January 9, 2007
Internet Freedom Preservation Act
- S 234 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on January 9, 2007
Wireless Innovation Act of 2007
- S 239 Introduced by Feinstein (D-Calif.) on January 10, 2007
Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007
- S 256 Introduced by Feinstein (D-Calif.) on January 11, 2007
Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act of 2007
- S 258 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on January 11, 2007
A bill to clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers.
- S 291 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on January 12, 2007
Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007
- S 315 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on January 17, 2007
Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act
- S 337 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on January 18, 2007
A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes.
- S 385 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on January 24, 2007
Interoperable Emergency Communications Act
- S 428 Introduced by Nelson, Bill (D-Fla.) on January 30, 2007
IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007
- S 431 Introduced by Schumer (D-N.Y.) on January 30, 2007
Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act of 2007
- S 495 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on February 6, 2007
Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007
- S 602 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on February 15, 2007
Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007
- S 609 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on February 15, 2007
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.
- S 639 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on February 15, 2007
ED 1.0 Act - To establish digital and wireless networks to advance online higher education opportunities for minority students.
- S 711 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on February 28, 2007
Universal Service for the 21st Century Act
- S 744 Introduced by McCain (R-Ariz.) on March 1, 2007
Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES)
Act
- S 760 Introduced by Salazar, K. (D-Colo.) on March 5, 2007
Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007
- S 780 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007
Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act
- S 781 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007
Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007
- S 1032 Introduced by Clinton (D-N.Y.) on March 29, 2007
Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007
- S 1086 Introduced by Baucus, M. (D-Mont.) on April 11, 2007
Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007
- S 1353 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on May 10, 2007
Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Copyright Office, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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S 1439 Introduced by Roberts (R-Kan.) on May 21, 2007
Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007
- S 1492 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007
Broadband Data Improvement Act
- S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007
Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act
- S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and t
the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small
geographic areas.
- S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007
Counter Spy Act
- S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007
Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007
- S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007
Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act
- S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007
A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services.
- S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007
Local Community Radio Act of 2007
- S 1738 Introduced by Biden (D-Del.), signed by President Oct. 13, 2008
Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007
- S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007
Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007
- S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007
Same Number Act of 2007
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice
service provider.
- S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007
Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act
- S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007
Community Broadband Act of 2007
- S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007
Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act
- S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007
Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Broadband Loan Program
- S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007
Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act
- S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007
A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes.
- S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007
A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular
telephone service.
- S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007
Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007
- S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007
Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007
- S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007
A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce p
permanent.
- S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007
Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007
- S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007
Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act
- S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007
Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Broadband Loan Program
- S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007
Media Ownership Act of 2007
- S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007
Internet Safety Education Act of 2007
- S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007
A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes.
- S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007
Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007
To require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted.
- S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007
Performance Rights Act
- S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007
DTV Border Fix Act of 2007
- J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the FCC with respect to broadcast media ownership.
- S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008
Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - Regarding Media Ownership
- S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008
A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.
To expedite reimbursements from the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund for low power television. stations
and translators.
- S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008
Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008
- S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008
Signaling Modernization Act of 2008
- S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008
Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008
- S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008
Internet Safety Education Act of 2008
- S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008
A bill to prohibit text message spam.
- S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being
broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany.
- S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008
Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008
- S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008
Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act
- S 3418 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008
State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008
- S 3420 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008
Open Wireless Internet Act
- S 3446 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on August 1, 2008
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and
media businesses, and for other purposes.
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16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 278 Introduced by Cubin (R-Wyo.) on January 5, 2007
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.
- HR 338 Introduced by Dingell (D-Mich.) on January 9, 2007
Improving Communications Interoperability Grant Program Act
- HR 436 Introduced by Bono Mack, M. (R-Calif.) on January 12, 2007
Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007
- HR 462 Introduced by Ross (D-Ark.) on January 12, 2007
Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007
- HR 600 Introduced by Rush (D-Ill.) on January 22, 2007
Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007
- HR 602 Introduced by Boren, Dan (D-Okla.) on January 22, 2007
A bill to amend section 119 of Title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the state
of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that state.
- HR 608 Introduced by Barton, J. (R-Texas) on January 22, 2007
Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007
- HR 694 Introduced by Towns (D-N.Y.) on January 24, 2007
Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007
- HR 719 Introduced by Pomeroy (D-N.D.) on January 30, 2007
Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act of 2007
- HR 740 Introduced by Scott, R. (D-Va.) on January 31, 2007
Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007
- HR 836 Introduced by Smith, L. (R-Texas) on February 6, 2007
Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007
- HR 837 Introduced by Smith, L. (R-Texas) on February 6, 2007
Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2007
- HR 852 Introduced by Inslee (D-Wash.) on February 6, 2007
Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2007
- HR 863 Introduced by Thompson, B. (D-Miss.) on February 6, 2007
A bill to improve communications interoperability for emergency response.
-HR 876 Introduced by Chabot (R-Ohio) on February 7, 2007
Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online (SAFE) Act of 2007
-HR 936 Introduced by Dingell (D-Mich.) on February 8, 2007
A bill to prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records.
-HR 1120 Introduced by Kirk (R-Ill.) on February 16, 2007
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007
-HR 1194 Introduced by Lewis, John (D-Ga.) on February 27, 2007
Telephone Excise Repeal Act of 2007
-HR 1320 Introduced by Rush (D-Ill.) on March 5, 2007
Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007
-HR 1597 Introduced by Inslee (D-Wash.) on March 20, 2007
Wireless Innovation Act of 2007
-HR 1685 Introduced by Price, T. (R-Ga.) on March 26, 2007
Data Security Act of 2007
-HR 1765 Introduced by Baird (D-Wash.) on March 29, 2007
Access to Language Education Act
-HR 1788 Introduced by Ferguson (R-N.J.) on March 29, 2007
Re-Channelization of Public Safety Spectrum Act
-HR 2035 Introduced by Herseth Sandlin (D-S.D.) on April 25, 2007
Rural Broadband Improvement Act
- HR 2054 Introduced by Boucher (D-Va.) on April 26, 2007
Universal Service Reform Act of 2007
- HR 2060 Introduced by Inslee (D-Wash.) on April 26, 2007
Internet Radio Equality Act
- HR 2174 Introduced by Salazar, J. (D-Colo.) on May 3, 2007
Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007
- HR 2272 Introduced by Gordon, B. (D-Tenn.) on May 10, 2007
America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America
COMPETES) Act
- HR 2419 Introduced by Peterson, C. (D-Minn.) on May 22, 2007
Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Rural Broadband Program
- HR 2566 Introduced by Engel (D-N.Y.) on June 5, 2007
National Digital Television Consumer Education Act
- HR 2569 Introduced by Graves (R-Mo.) on June 5, 2007
Rural Broadband Deployment Act
- HR 2725 Introduced by Engel (D-N.Y.) on June 14, 2007
Alarm Customer VoIP Notification Act of 2007
- HR 2738 Introduced by Lipinski, D. (D-Ill.) on June 15, 2007
Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 - A La Carte Program Option
- HR 2802 Introduced by Doyle (D-Pa.) on June 21, 2007
Local Community Radio Act of 2007
- HR 2821 Introduced by Ross (D-Ark.) on June 21, 2007
Television Freedom Act of 2007
- HR 2829 Introduced by Serrano (D-N.Y.) on June 22, 2007
Fiscal 2008 Financial Services Appropriations (House) - FCC Appropriations
- HR 2905 Introduced by Pence (R-Ind.) on June 28, 2007
Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007
- HR 2917 Introduced by Butterfield (D-N.C.) on June 28, 2007
Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007 - DTV Transition
- HR 2953 Introduced by Space (D-Ohio) on July 10, 2007
Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act
- HR 2972 Introduced by Weiner (D-N.Y.) on July 10, 2007
Subway Cell Access Act
- HR 3003 Introduced by Rangel (D-N.Y.) on July 11, 2007
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of
telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes.
- HR 3116 Introduced by Stupak (D-Mich.) on July 19, 2007
Public Safety Interoperability Implementation Act
- HR 3161 Introduced by DeLauro (D-Conn.) on July 24, 2007
Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (House)
- HR 3281 Introduced by Boucher (D-Va.) on August 1, 2007
Community Broadband Act of 2007
- HR 3389 Introduced by Crowley (D-N.Y.) on August 3, 2007
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and
television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account.
- HR 3403 Introduced by Gordon, B. (D-Tenn.) on August 3, 2007
911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007
- HR 3428 Introduced by McHugh, J. (R-N.Y.) on August 3, 2007
Rural America Digital Accessibility Act
- HR 3461 Introduced by Bean (D-Ill.) on August 4, 2007
Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007
- HR 3541 Introduced by Doyle (D-Pa.) on September 17, 2007
A bill to amend the Do-not-call Implementation Act to eliminate the automatic removal of telephone numbers registered on the
federal 'do-not-call' registry."
- HR 3559 Introduced by Pickering (R-Miss.) on September 18, 2007
A bill to require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy
that a single word or image may be considered indecent.
- HR 3577 Introduced by Sanchez, Linda (D-Calif.) on September 18, 2007
A bill to direct the attorney general to provide grants for Internet safety education programs.
- HR 3602 Introduced by Paul (R-Texas) on September 19, 2007
Television Consumer Freedom Act
- HR 3627 Introduced by Space (D-Ohio) on September 20, 2007
A bill to promote the deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies, and for other
purposes.
- HR 3679 Introduced by Conyers (D-Mich.) on September 27, 2007
A bill to prohibit discrimination in state taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services.
- HR 3789 Introduced by Poe (R-Texas) on October 9, 2007
Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007
- HR 3791 Introduced by Lampson (D-Texas) on October 10, 2007
Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online (SAFE) Act of 2007
- HR 3811 Introduced by Lampson (D-Texas) on October 10, 2007
Intercept Child Predators Act of 2007
- HR 3845 Introduced by Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) on October 16, 2007
Providing Resources, Officers and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to (PROTECT) Our Children Act of 2007
- HR 3850 Introduced by Carney (D-Pa.) on October 16, 2007
Responsible and Effective Solutions for Children Using and Entering Online Services Act of 2007
- HR 3862 Introduced by Wynn (D-Md.) on October 16, 2007
Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007
- HR 3871 Introduced by Ellsworth (D-Ind.) on October 17, 2007
e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe (e-KIDS) Act of 2007
- HR 3893 Introduced by Allen, T. (D-Maine) on October 18, 2007
Connect America Now Act
- HR 3919 Introduced by Markey (D-Mass.) on October 22, 2007
Broadband Census of America Act of 2007
- HR 4120 Introduced by Boyda, N. (D-Kan.) on November 8, 2007
Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007
- HR 4134 Introduced by Sanchez, Linda (D-Calif.) on November 9, 2007
A bill to direct the attorney general to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs.
- HR 4136 Introduced by Carney (D-Pa.) on November 9, 2007
Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007
- HR 4167 Introduced by Stearns (R-Fla.) on November 13, 2007
Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act
- HR 4175 Introduced by Conyers (D-Mich.) on November 14, 2007
Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007
- HR 4279 Introduced by Conyers (D-Mich.) on December 5, 2007
Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007
- HR 4298 Introduced by Stupak (D-Mich.) on December 5, 2007
A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit
politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry.
- HR 4307 Introduced by Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on December 6, 2007
Consumer Freedom of Choice in Cable Act
- HR 4498 Introduced by Graves (R-Mo.) on December 12, 2007
A bill to amend Title III of the PROTECT Act to modify the standards for the issuance of alerts through the AMBER Alert
communications network to assist in facilitating the recovery of abducted newborns.
- HR 4835 Introduced by Inslee (D-Wash.) on December 18, 2007
Media Ownership Act of 2007
- HR 5353 Introduced by Markey (D-Mass.) on February 12, 2008
Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008
- HR 5435 Introduced by Solis (D-Calif.) on February 13, 2008
DTV Border Fix Act
- HR 5470 Introduced by Stupak (D-Mich.) on February 14, 2008
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all
local markets.
- HR 5635 Introduced by Kind, R. (D-Wis.) on March 13, 2008
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes.
- H J Res 79 Introduced by Inslee (D-Wash.) on March 13, 2008
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the FCC with respect to broadcast media ownership.
- HR 5793 Introduced by Lofgren (D-Calif.) on April 15, 2008
Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008
- HR 5846 Introduced by Eshoo (D-Calif.) on April 17, 2008
Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008
- H Con Res 339 Introduced by Butterfield (D-N.C.) on May 1, 2008
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the necessity to improve public awareness in the United
States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the
establishment of a federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on
Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the outside advice of appropriate members of the
aging network and industry groups.
- HR 6120 Introduced by Sanchez, Linda (D-Calif.) on May 21, 2008
A bill to direct the attorney general to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education.
- HR 6123 Introduced by Sanchez, Linda (D-Calif.) on May 22, 2008
Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act
- HR 6145 Introduced by Biggert (R-Ill.) on May 22, 2008
The Protecting Our Children Online Act of 2008
- HR 6209 Introduced by Eshoo (D-Calif.) on June 9, 2008
Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act
- H Res 1260 Introduced by Bean (D-Ill.) on June 10, 2008
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Internet Safety Month."
- HR 6320 Introduced by Markey (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2008
A bill to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video
programming technologies in the 21st Century.
- H Res 1292 Introduced by Eshoo (D-Calif.) on June 20, 2008
A resolution establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next-generation broadband networks to access the
internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the president to develop a strategy, enact legislation and
adopt policies to accomplish this objective.
- HR 6356 Introduced by Barton, J. (R-Texas) on June 24, 2008
A bill to reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934.
- HR 6763 Introduced by Tiberi (R-Ohio) on July 31, 2008
Digital Television Coupon Extension Act of 2008
- HR 7013 Introduced by Capps (D-Calif.) on September 23, 2008
Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act
- S 49 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on January 4, 2007
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent the carriage of child pornography by video service providers, to
protect kids from online predators and to restrict the sale or purchase of children's personal information in interstate
commerce.
- S 92 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on January 4, 2007
Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act
- S 93 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on January 4, 2007
911 Modernization Act
- S 101 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on January 4, 2007
Universal Service for Americans (USA) Act
- S 140 Introduced by Schumer (D-N.Y.) on January 4, 2007
Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007
- S 166 Introduced by McCain (R-Ariz.) on January 4, 2007
Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007
- S 170 Introduced by Ensign (R-Nev.) on January 4, 2007
Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2007
- S 215 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on January 9, 2007
Internet Freedom Preservation Act
- S 234 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on January 9, 2007
Wireless Innovation Act of 2007
- S 239 Introduced by Feinstein (D-Calif.) on January 10, 2007
Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007
- S 256 Introduced by Feinstein (D-Calif.) on January 11, 2007
Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act of 2007
- S 258 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on January 11, 2007
A bill to clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers.
- S 291 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on January 12, 2007
Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007
- S 315 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on January 17, 2007
Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act
- S 337 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on January 18, 2007
A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes.
- S 385 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on January 24, 2007
Interoperable Emergency Communications Act
- S 428 Introduced by Nelson, Bill (D-Fla.) on January 30, 2007
IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007
- S 431 Introduced by Schumer (D-N.Y.) on January 30, 2007
Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act of 2007
- S 495 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on February 6, 2007
Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007
- S 602 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on February 15, 2007
Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007
- S 609 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on February 15, 2007
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.
- S 639 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on February 15, 2007
ED 1.0 Act - To establish digital and wireless networks to advance online higher education opportunities for minority students.
- S 711 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on February 28, 2007
Universal Service for the 21st Century Act
- S 744 Introduced by McCain (R-Ariz.) on March 1, 2007
Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement to Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES)
Act
- S 760 Introduced by Salazar, K. (D-Colo.) on March 5, 2007
Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007
- S 780 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007
Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act
- S 781 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on March 6, 2007
Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007
- S 1032 Introduced by Clinton (D-N.Y.) on March 29, 2007
Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007
- S 1086 Introduced by Baucus, M. (D-Mont.) on April 11, 2007
Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007
- S 1353 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on May 10, 2007
Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007
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S 1439 Introduced by Roberts (R-Kan.) on May 21, 2007
Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007
- S 1492 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007
Broadband Data Improvement Act
- S 1493 Introduced by Inouye (D-Hawaii) on May 24, 2007
Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act
- S 1622 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on June 14, 2007
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and t
the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small
geographic areas.
- S 1625 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007
Counter Spy Act
- S 1629 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on June 14, 2007
Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007
- S 1650 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on June 19, 2007
Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act
- S 1654 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on June 19, 2007
A bill to prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services.
- S 1675 Introduced by Cantwell (D-Wash.) on June 21, 2007
Local Community Radio Act of 2007
- S 1738 Introduced by Biden (D-Del.), signed by President Oct. 13, 2008
Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007
- S 1742 Introduced by Thune (R-S.D.) on June 28, 2007
Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007
- S 1769 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on July 11, 2007
Same Number Act of 2007
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice
service provider.
- S 1780 Introduced by Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on July 12, 2007
Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act
- S 1853 Introduced by Lautenberg (D-N.J.) on July 23, 2007
Community Broadband Act of 2007
- S 1857 Introduced by Warner (R-Va.) on July 23, 2007
Minority Serving Institutions for Advanced Technology and Education Act
- S 1859 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on July 24, 2007
Fiscal 2008 Agriculture Appropriations (Senate) - Broadband Loan Program
- S 1965 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on August 2, 2007
Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act
- S 1996 Introduced by Bingaman (D-N.M.) on August 3, 2007
A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes.
- S 2033 Introduced by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on September 7, 2007
A bill to provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular
telephone service.
- S 2096 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on September 26, 2007
Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007
- S 2125 Introduced by Kohl (D-Wis.) on October 2, 2007
Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007
- S 2128 Introduced by Sununu (R-N.H.) on October 2, 2007
A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce p
permanent.
- S 2168 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 16, 2007
Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007
- S 2171 Introduced by Pryor (D-Ark.) on October 16, 2007
Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act
- S 2302 Introduced by Harkin (D-Iowa) on November 2, 2007
Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Broadband Loan Program
- S 2332 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on November 8, 2007
Media Ownership Act of 2007
- S 2344 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on November 13, 2007
Internet Safety Education Act of 2007
- S 2361 Introduced by Brown, S. (D-Ohio) on November 15, 2007
A bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes.
- S 2410 Introduced by Kyl (R-Ariz.) on December 5, 2007
Efficiency in Decision Making Act of 2007
To require the FCC to either grant or deny a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted.
- S 2500 Introduced by Leahy (D-Vt.) on December 18, 2007
Performance Rights Act
- S 2507 Introduced by Hutchison, K. (R-Texas) on December 18, 2007
DTV Border Fix Act of 2007
- J Res 28 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on March 5, 2008
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the FCC with respect to broadcast media ownership.
- S Con Res 70 Introduced by Conrad (D-N.D.) on March 7, 2008
Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution - Regarding Media Ownership
- S 2607 Introduced by Snowe (R-Maine) on February 7, 2008
A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.
To expedite reimbursements from the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund for low power television. stations
and translators.
- S 2831 Introduced by Dorgan, B. (D-N.D.) on April 8, 2008
Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008
- S 2919 Introduced by Stevens (R-Alaska) on April 24, 2008
Signaling Modernization Act of 2008
- S 3016 Introduced by Kerry, J. (D-Mass.) on May 14, 2008
Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008
- S 3074 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on June 2, 2008
Internet Safety Education Act of 2008
- S 3138 Introduced by Smith, G. (R-Ore.) on June 16, 2008
A bill to prohibit text message spam.
- S 3156 Introduced by Wicker (R-Miss.) on June 18, 2008
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being
broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany.
- S 3242 Introduced by Lincoln (D-Ark.) on July 10, 2008
Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008
- S 3249 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on July 10, 2008
Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act
- S 3418 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008
State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2008
- S 3420 Introduced by Wyden (D-Ore.) on August 1, 2008
Open Wireless Internet Act
- S 3446 Introduced by Menendez (D-N.J.) on August 1, 2008
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and
media businesses, and for other purposes.
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