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| 107-s-3177 | 107 | s | 3177 | National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-11-19 | 2002-11-20 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11579-11580) | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 0 | National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2002 - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for: (1) Scientific and Technical Research Services activities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the Measurement Standards Laboratories and the Malcomb Baldrige National Quality Program; and (2) Industrial Technology Services activities of NIST for the Advanced Technology Program and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program; and (3) Construction of Research Facilities activities.Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to remove the one percent limit on NIST funds the Director of NIST is authorized to expend for awards of research fellowships and other financial assistance to students.Establishes the Baldrige National Quality Program within NIST to administer the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and to perform research and outreach activities to assist quality and performance improvement efforts. Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to: (1) increase the number of Malcolm awards; and (2) include not-for-profit organizations as qualifying organizations.Modifies NIST Act provisions regarding the Advanced Technology Program, including by authorizing: (1) the Secretary to aid U.S. joint research and development (R&D) ventures led by institutions of higher education or other nonprofit research organizations; and (2) the Secretary, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology, and the Director to enter into contracts with experts to analyze the need for or value of joint ventures in specific technical fields.Authorizes: (1) the Secretary, when entering into procurement contracts or financial assistance agreements to carry out collective R&D initiatives, to limit eligibility to nonprofit organizations; and (2) the Director to retain building use and depreciation surcharge fees for maintenance and repair of NIST facilities.Repeals provisions requiring the Director to establish a non-energy inventions … | 2025-08-19T17:30:13Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3177 |
| 107-hr-5714 | 107 | hr | 5714 | National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-11-13 | 2002-11-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Research. | House | Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] | MI | R | S000597 | 16 | National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 - Authorizes appropriations to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for FY 2003 through 2005.Requires the NSF Director to: (1) carry out specified scientific research activities, including information technology, science, mathematics, and engineering, and plant genome research; (2) carry out the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research; (3) award grants for mathematics and science education partnership programs and for recruiting and training mathematics and science teachers; (4) award grants to establish Centers for Research on Learning and Education Improvement; (5) take steps to avoid NSF duplicative programs; (6) award grants to expand previously implemented reforms of undergraduate science, mathematics, engineering, or technology education; (7) assess gender differences in the careers of science and engineering faculty; and (8) assess any increases in the number and quality of students completing degrees in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education.Instructs the Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering to describe NSF policies and activities to encourage the full participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science, mathematics, and engineering fields.Directs NSF and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to jointly establish an Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee.Authorizes the Director to establish a program to award grants to certain minority-serving institutions to enhance the quality of undergraduate science, mathematics, and engineering education.Requires the Director to provide for a study to determine discrepancies in Federal reports on obligations and actual expenditures of Federal research and development spending. | 2025-08-19T17:31:40Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5714 |
| 107-sres-351 | 107 | sres | 351 | A resolution condemning the posting on the Internet of video and pictures of the murder of Daniel Pearl and calling on such video and pictures to be removed immediately. | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-10-17 | 2002-10-17 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10779; text as passed Senate: CR S10779; text of measure as introduced: CR S10733) | Senate | Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] | CA | D | B000711 | 1 | Calls for the removal of all terrorist-produced murder video and pictures from all web sites. Encourages all web-site operators to refrain from placing any such video and pictures on the Internet. | 2018-07-12T00:11:59Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/351 |
| 107-hr-5669 | 107 | hr | 5669 | Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Advisory Board Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-10-16 | 2002-11-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Research. | House | Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] | CA | D | H001034 | 9 | Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Advisory Board Act of 2002 - Establishes the Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Advisory Board which shall: (1) operate in coordination with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; and (2) provide advice to the President and the National Science and Technology Council on research investment policy, strategy, program goals, and management processes relating to nanoscience and nanotechnology.Directs the President to establish a National Nanotechnology Coordination Office to provide necessary technical and administrative support to the Advisory Board and to coordinate Federal nanotechnology activities between Federal agencies, private sector industry, and academia.Requires the Advisory Board to: (1) advise the President and the Council, and inform the Congress, on matters relating to the National Nanotechnology Program; (2) consult with academic industrial entities, State and local governments and agencies, and other appropriate entities conducting research on and using nanotechnology; (3) ensure that such Program considers fully the societal implications of nanoscale science and technology; and (4) transmit an annual report, which shall include a technology transition study, to the President, the head of each agency involved in the Program, and specified congressional committees. | 2025-08-19T17:28:39Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5669 |
| 107-hr-5685 | 107 | hr | 5685 | TV Consumer Choice Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-10-16 | 2002-10-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] | WI | R | S000244 | 1 | TV Consumer Choice Act of 2002 - Prohibits specified provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 from being construed to authorize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to require, or prescribe any schedule for the implementation of, digital television reception capability in television broadcast reception equipment.States that the requirements and schedule established by FCC regulation for the implementation of such capability in such equipment shall not be effective except as expressly hereafter provided by Act of Congress. | 2025-08-19T17:30:57Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5685 |
| 107-s-3124 | 107 | s | 3124 | Political Campaign Broadcast Activity Improvements Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-10-16 | 2002-10-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10583-10585) | Senate | Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] | AZ | R | M000303 | 2 | Political Campaign Broadcast Activity Improvements Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to include a national committee of a political party acting on behalf of a candidate for public office under provisions requiring the lowest unit charge for radio or television broadcast time for political candidates. Prohibits a licensee of a broadcasting station, except under circumstances beyond its control, from preempting the use of such station by an eligible candidate or political committee who has paid for such use. Requires audits of stations to ensure the provision of broadcasting advertising time for political candidates.Provides minimum time requirements for candidate- or issue-centered broadcasts by stations.Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish and administer a voucher program for the purchase of airtime for political advertisements on radio and television broadcast stations by eligible candidates and political party committees as certified by the FCC. Provides maximum voucher amounts for both candidates and political committees.. Allows such vouchers to be used exclusively for the purchase of airtime, but allows the transfer of vouchers between a political party and a candidate and vice versa. Requires the FCC to redeem all vouchers accepted by such stations. Provides for voucher expiration.Directs the FCC to establish the Political Advertising Voucher Account and to collect and deposit into such Account an annual spectrum use fee based on a percentage of a station's gross revenues. | 2025-08-19T17:30:01Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3124 |
| 107-hr-5631 | 107 | hr | 5631 | Local Control of Cellular Towers Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-10-10 | 2002-10-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large] | VT | I | S000033 | 3 | Local Control of Cellular Towers Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to repeal the prohibition against a State or local government regulating the placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless service facilities on the basis of the environmental effects of radio frequency emissions to the extent that such facilities comply with emission regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).Requires, in any action in which a person is seeking to place, construct, or modify such a facility, that person to bear the burden of proof, regardless of who commences the action.Prohibits the FCC from adopting a final rule or otherwise implementing any portion of a proposed FCC rule regarding relief from State and local regulation of such facilities.Allows a State or local government to deny an application to place, construct, or modify such facilities on the basis that alternative technologies, systems, or structures are capable of delivering such services in a manner less intrusive to the local community. Requires the burden of proving the appropriateness of proposed facilities to be the applicant's.Allows a State or local government to regulate the location, height, or modification of such facilities in order to address the effects of radio frequency interference on local communities and the public.Prohibits the Act from being interpreted to prohibit a State or local government from requiring environmental or other studies, reports, or documentation concerning the placement, construction, or modification of such facilities. | 2025-08-19T17:30:47Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5631 |
| 107-hr-5632 | 107 | hr | 5632 | Local Control of Broadcast Towers Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-10-10 | 2002-10-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large] | VT | I | S000033 | 2 | Local Control of Broadcast Towers Act - Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from adopting a final rule or otherwise implementing any portion of a proposed rule regarding the preemption of State and local zoning and land use restrictions concerning the siting, placement, and construction of broadcast station transmission facilities.Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow a State or local government to deny an application to place, construct, or modify such facilities on the basis that alternative technologies, systems, or structures are capable of delivering such services in a manner less intrusive to the local community. Requires the burden of proving the appropriateness of proposed facilities to be the applicant's.Allows a State or local government to regulate the location, height, or modification of such facilities in order to address the effects of radio frequency interference on local communities and the public.Prohibits the Act from being interpreted to prohibit a State or local government from requiring environmental or other studies, reports, or documentation concerning the placement, construction, or modification of such facilities. | 2025-08-19T17:28:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5632 |
| 107-hr-5638 | 107 | hr | 5638 | Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-10-10 | 2002-10-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] | MI | R | U000031 | 1 | Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to revise provisions concerning the reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users.Makes any Federal entity that operates a Government station assigned within a specified band of frequencies and that incurs relocation costs due to reallocation to non-Federal use eligible for reimbursement from the Spectrum Relocation Fund established in this Act. Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to notify the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of estimated relocation costs at least six months prior to the commencement of any auction of eligible frequencies.Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the FCC: (1) in designing competitive bidding under such auctions, to have as an objective the recovery of 110 percent of the estimated relocation costs; (2) prescribe methods by which the total cash proceeds from any auction equals at least 110 percent of such costs; and (3) prohibit the FCC from concluding any auction under which such goal is not reached. Authorizes the FCC to grant a license for the advance use of eligible frequencies pending an auction, on the condition that the licensee cannot cause harmful interference to the Federal entity until the entity's authorization has been terminated.Establishes the Fund. Exempts the Fund from sequestration under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. | 2025-08-19T17:33:04Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5638 |
| 107-s-3093 | 107 | s | 3093 | Global Internet Freedom Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-10-10 | 2002-10-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10369-10370) | Senate | Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] | OR | D | W000779 | 1 | Global Internet Freedom Act - Establishes in the National Telecommunications and Information Administration the Office of Global Internet Freedom to develop and implement a comprehensive global strategy to combat state-sponsored and state-directed Internet jamming and persecution of those who use the Internet. Requires an annual report from the Office to Congress on the status of state interference with Internet use and of U.S. efforts to counter such interference.Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) denounce governments that restrict, censor, ban, and block access to information on the Internet; (2) direct the U.S. Representative to the United Nations to submit a resolution condemning such actions; and (3) deploy technologies aimed at defeating state-directed Internet censorship and the persecution of those who use the Internet. | 2025-08-19T17:30:14Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3093 |
| 107-s-3102 | 107 | s | 3102 | Local Control of Broadcast Towers Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-10-10 | 2002-10-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10380-10381) | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 3 | Local Control of Broadcast Towers Act - Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from adopting a final rule or otherwise implementing any portion of a proposed rule regarding the preemption of State and local zoning and land use restrictions concerning the siting, placement, and construction of broadcast station transmission facilities.Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow a State or local government to deny an application to place, construct, or modify such facilities on the basis that alternative technologies, systems, or structures are capable of delivering such services in a manner less intrusive to the local community. Requires the burden of proving the appropriateness of proposed facilities to be the applicant's.Allows a State or local government to regulate the location, height, or modification of such facilities in order to address the effects of radio frequency interference on local communities and the public.Prohibits the Act from being interpreted to prohibit a State or local government from requiring environmental or other studies, reports, or documentation concerning the placement, construction, or modification of such facilities. | 2025-08-19T17:31:34Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3102 |
| 107-s-3103 | 107 | s | 3103 | Local Control of Cellular Towers Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-10-10 | 2002-10-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10382) | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 3 | Local Control of Cellular Towers Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to repeal the prohibition against a State or local government regulating the placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless service facilities on the basis of the environmental effects of radio frequency emissions to the extent that such facilities comply with emission regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).Requires, in any action in which a person is seeking to place, construct, or modify such a facility, that person to bear the burden of proof, regardless of who commences the action.Prohibits the FCC from adopting a final rule or otherwise implementing any portion of a proposed FCC rule regarding relief from State and local regulation of such facilities.Allows a State or local government to deny an application to place, construct, or modify such facilities on the basis that alternative technologies, systems, or structures are capable of delivering such services in a manner less intrusive to the local community. Requires the burden of proving the appropriateness of proposed facilities to be the applicant's.Allows a State or local government to regulate the location, height, or modification of such facilities in order to address the effects of radio frequency interference on local communities and the public.Prohibits the Act from being interpreted to prohibit a State or local government from requiring environmental or other studies, reports, or documentation concerning the placement, construction, or modification of such facilities. | 2025-08-19T17:28:48Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3103 |
| 107-hr-5516 | 107 | hr | 5516 | TV Consumer Freedom Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-10-01 | 2002-10-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] | TX | R | P000583 | 0 | TV Consumer Freedom Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow any cable system or other multichannel video programming distributor to retransmit the signal of a broadcasting station, or any part thereof, only with the express authority of that station (thereby removing authority under current law for such retransmission in the case of the carriage of local television signals by satellite carriers and cable operators). Directs the Federal Communications Commission to commence a rulemaking proceeding to revise regulations governing the exercise by broadcast stations of the right to grant such consent.Repeals Federal provisions requiring cable operators to carry the signals of local commercial television stations and qualified noncommercial educational television stations. | 2025-08-19T17:30:35Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5516 |
| 107-hr-5498 | 107 | hr | 5498 | To convey to the Board of Trustees of the California State University the balance of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property known as the Tiburon Laboratory, located in Tiburon, California. | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-09-26 | 2002-10-03 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] | CA | D | W000738 | 1 | Directs the Secretary of Commerce to convey to the Board of Trustees of the California State University all right, title, and interest of the United States in the balance of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property known as the Tiburon Laboratory, located in Tiburon, California.Permits the property conveyed only to be used for certain purposes, including to enhance estaurine scientific research and estuary activities within San Francisco Bay.Retains for the United States a certain building and related holdings on the grounds of Tiburon Laboratory, as well as other rights, including rights-of-way to access the retained property.Permits the Secretary and the Board to enter into negotiations to substitute another building of equal value for the Secretary to retain. Assigns certain of the costs for repair, removal, or moving of facilities and equipment under this Act to the Board and certain costs to the Secretary.Directs the Board to remediate or pay the cost of remediating all hazardous or toxic substance contamination found on the property to be conveyed. Requires the Secretary to remediate all hazardous or toxic substance contamination occurring as a direct result of work on the facilities and equipment retained by the Secretary.Specifies conditions for the Secretary to follow if occupancy on the retained property is terminated. | 2025-04-07T13:39:22Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5498 |
| 107-s-2945 | 107 | s | 2945 | 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-09-17 | 2002-11-20 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 772. | Senate | Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] | OR | D | W000779 | 7 | 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act - (Sec. 4) Directs the President to establish a National Nanotechnology Research Program. Requires such Program, through appropriate Federal agencies, councils, and the National Coordination Office, to: (1) establish goals, priorities, grand challenges (fundamental problems in science and engineering that will require the application of nanotechnology), and metrics for evaluating Federal nanotechnology research, development, and other activities; (2) invest in Federal research and development (R&D) programs in nanotechnology and related sciences to achieve those goals; and (3) provide for coordination of Federal nanotechnology activities.Requires the Program, through its participating agencies, to develop, fund, and manage Federal programs concerning: (1) long-term basic nanoscience and engineering research; (2) essential grand challenges and interdisciplinary research and education teams; (3) interdisciplinary nanotechnology research centers (provides for funding ten new centers); (4) research infrastructure and equipment (including the employment of underutilized manufacturing facilities in areas of high unemployment as production engineering and research test-beds for micron-scale technologies); (5) the Center for Ethical, Societal, Educational, Legal, and Workforce Issues Related to Nanotechnology (to be established by the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF)); and (6) technology transition.(Sec. 5) Directs the National Science and Technology Council to oversee the planning, management, and coordination of the Program, including establishment of an Information Services and Applications Council to promote access to and early application of the technologies, innovations, and expertise derived from nanotechnology R&D program activities to Federal agency missions and systems and to U.S. industry.Directs the President to establish a National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel (composed of up to 20 individuals who are not Federal employees) and a Nati… | 2025-04-07T13:37:36Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2945 |
| 107-s-2922 | 107 | s | 2922 | Emergency Communications and Competition Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-09-10 | 2002-09-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8464-8465) | Senate | Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] | LA | D | L000550 | 19 | Emergency Communications and Competition Act of 2002 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to assign licenses in the 12.2 -12.7 gigahertz band for the provision of fixed terrestrial communications services. Prohibits: (1) granting such a license if operations would interfere with direct broadcast satellite service; or (2) such licenses from being used for the provision of personal communications or terrestrial telephony service. Requires licensees to begin providing services within five years after the license is granted.Requires each licensee to: (1) disseminate Federal, State, and local Emergency Alert System warnings to all subscribers; (2) provide immediate access of its services for national security and emergency preparedness personnel; and (3) adhere to all FCC-established access requirements, including the carriage of local television station signals, access for political candidates, and public interest programming and services.Directs the FCC to: (1) establish boundaries for license recipients that conform to existing television markets; and (2) redesignate the Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service as the Terrestrial Direct Broadcast Service. | 2025-08-19T17:31:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2922 |
| 107-s-2839 | 107 | s | 2839 | Children's Electronic Access Safety Enhancement (CEASE) Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-08-01 | 2002-08-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7906-7907) | Senate | Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] | GA | D | C001034 | 0 | Children's Electronic Access Safety Enhancement (CEASE) Act - Requires providers of Internet content management services (providers) to notify local educational agencies or other authorities responsible for schools (LEAs), or libraries, of the providers' policies regarding collection, use, and disclosure of information from or about children under age 19 whose Internet use will be covered by such services, before entering into a contract or other agreement to provide such services to or for an elementary or secondary school or a library, and before implementing any later material modifications of such policies. Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to treat noncompliance with these requirements as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Allows LEAs or libraries to terminate such contracts or agreements with providers who fail to comply with these requirements. Requires a school or library to provide reasonable notice of its provider's policy to students' parents or library patrons.Prohibits providers from collecting personal information from or about a child who is a school student or library patron. Requires providers, if they do collect such information, to: (1) promptly notify the LEA and appropriate State officials, or the library, and the FTC; and (2) treat the information in accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA) if the child is under 12, and in accordance with FTC regulations if the child is over 12. Requires the LEA or library to notify a parent or guardian of the child of receipt of such notice.Amends COPPA to treat providers as operators. | 2025-08-19T17:30:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2839 |
| 107-s-2863 | 107 | s | 2863 | Consumer Broadband Deregulation Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-08-01 | 2002-08-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7933-7935) | Senate | Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] | AZ | R | M000303 | 0 | Consumer Broadband Deregulation Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or any State from regulating the rates, charges, terms, or conditions for the retail offering of consumer broadband services. Requires the FCC to determine whether State regulation of broadband services is appropriate or necessary, and, if so, to promulgate regulation guidelines.Prohibits the FCC or any State or political subdivision from requiring a broadband services provider to afford an Internet service provider access to its facilities or services for the purpose of offering broadband services.Prohibits a State or local statute from impeding the ability of any entity to provide broadband services.Requires the manufacturer of equipment used for broadband services to ensure that the equipment is accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.Provides an exception to local exchange carrier unbundled access and collocation requirements with respect to the provision of broadband services.Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a national clearinghouse for data and information relating to the deployment of facilities capable of supporting high-speed Internet services.Directs the FCC to conduct a study of wireless technology and the appropriate Federal role in facilitating such technology.Directs the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on ways to promote broadband services through e-government. | 2025-08-19T17:29:36Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2863 |
| 107-s-2869 | 107 | s | 2869 | A bill to facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures required in the public interest to meet the needs of wireless telecommunications consumers. | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-08-01 | 2002-11-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 58 | Allows a winning bidder to which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has not granted an Auction 35 license (broadband personal communications service spectrum auction related to spectrum previously licensed to NextWave Personal Communications, Inc., Next Wave Power Partners, Inc., or Urban Comm North Carolina, Inc.) to irrevocably elect to relinquish any right, title, or interest in that license and associated application by formal written notice to the FCC. Allows such election only within the 30-day period after enactment of this Act. Frees any winning bidder making such election from all license and application obligations, including the obligation to pay the winning bid amount.Requires the FCC: (1) within 37 days after receiving such an election, to return to such bidder any deposit or down-payment made; and (2) within five days after enactment of this Act, to issue a public notice specifying the form and process for the return of deposits and down-payments.Makes inapplicable to this Act certain Federal paperwork reduction requirements.Expresses the sense of Congress that no inference with respect to any issue of law or fact in Federal Communications Commission v. NextWAVE Personal Communications, Inc., et al. should be drawn from this Act. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2869 |
| 107-s-2817 | 107 | s | 2817 | National Science Foundation Doubling Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-07-29 | 2002-10-16 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 734. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 3 | National Science Foundation Doubling Act - (Sec. 4) Specifies goals under National Science Foundation policy objectives of: (1) strengthening the Nation's lead in science and technology; (2) increasing overall workforce skills; and (3) strengthening innovation.(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations to the National Science Foundation (NSF), increasing each year for FY 2003 ($5.5 billion) through 2007 ($9.8 billion), with specific allocations for: (1) research and related activities; (2) education and human resources; (3) major research equipment and facilities construction; (4) salaries and expenses; and (5) the Office of Inspector General.(Sec. 6) Requires the NSF Director (Director) to continue the following initiatives: (1) an information technology research program in areas related to cybersecurity, terascale computing systems, software, networking, scalability, communications, and data management; (2) a nanoscale science and engineering research and education program; (3) a plant genome research program; (4) a science and technology innovation partnerships program; (5) a mathematics and science education partnership program (establishes specified competitive grant and formula grant programs); (6) a program of multi-year awards to enable institutions of higher education to provide future math and science teachers with scholarships, stipends, and training toward teacher certification or alternative certification; (7) a multi-year, competitive grant program to increase the number of associate's or bachelor's degree students in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology; (8) a competitive grant program for State or local educational agencies that supports the planning and implementation of agency-wide secondary school reform initiatives designed to promote scientific and technological literacy; (9) the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research; and (10) a comprehensive program designed to advance the goals of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act.(Sec. 7) Requires the Director to awa… | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2817 |
| 107-hr-5270 | 107 | hr | 5270 | Energy and Science Research Investment Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-07-26 | 2002-08-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. | House | Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] | IL | R | B001232 | 96 | Energy and Science Research Investment Act of 2002 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) conduct a comprehensive program of fundamental research, including chemical sciences, physics, materials sciences, biological and environmental sciences, geosciences, engineering sciences, plasma sciences, mathematics, and advanced scientific computing; (2) expand scientific user facilities maintained by the Office of Science and make them an integral part of the departmental mission for exploring the frontiers of fundamental science; (3) maintain a leading-edge research capability in the energy-related aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology, advanced scientific computing, and genome research; and (4) ensure that its fundamental science programs help inform Department of Defense DOE applied research and development programs.Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2006.Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to create the position of Under Secretary for Energy Research and Science to: (1) serve as Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary of Energy; (2) monitor (DOE) research and development programs; and (3) exercise authority over Assistant Secretaries implementing certain energy research, development, and energy technology functions.Replaces the position of Director of the Office of Science with the position of Assistant Secretary of Science, who shall carry out DOE fundamental science and engineering research functions, including policy and management.Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that leadership for departmental missions in nuclear energy should be at the Assistant Secretary level.Establishes in the Office of Science a Science Advisory Board to serve as the science advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Science. | 2025-08-19T17:33:12Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5270 |
| 107-hr-5303 | 107 | hr | 5303 | Charles "Pete" Conrad Astronomy Awards Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-07-26 | 2002-10-02 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] | CA | R | R000409 | 0 | Charles "Pete" Conrad Astronomy Awards Act - (Sec. 2) Authorizes the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to: (1) establish the Charles "Pete" Conrad Astronomy Awards Program to reward outstanding amateur astronomers who make asteroid discoveries, and to augment the Government's asteroid discovery efforts; and (2) contract with the Minor Planet Center of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory to administer the program.Sets forth three annual award categories for: (1) the amateur astronomer who, using amateur equipment only, discovers the largest absolute magnitude new asteroid having a near-Earth orbit during the preceding calendar year; (2) an amateur astronomer for pre-discovery and recovery efforts; and (3) the amateur astronomer, or professional not funded for optical astronomy, who provides the greatest service to update the minor planet catalogue.Sets forth certain guidelines and eligibility requirements for the award of prizes.Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 and 2004. | 2025-04-07T13:39:03Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5303 |
| 107-hres-514 | 107 | hres | 514 | Expressing serious concern regarding the publication of instructions on how to create a synthetic human polio virus, and for other purposes. | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-07-26 | 2002-09-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development. | House | Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] | FL | R | W000267 | 7 | Expresses serious concern regarding the decision by the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the editors of `Science Express' to publish a blueprint that could conceivably enable terrorists to inexpensively create human pathogens for release on the people of the United States.Calls upon the scientific community, including publishers and editors of scientific publications, to establish ethical standards and exercise restraint to ensure that information that may be used by terrorists is not made widely available Encourages the executive branch to examine all policies relevant to the classification or publication of federally funded research to ensure that information that could be useful in the development of chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons is not made accessible to terrorists or countries of proliferation concern. | 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/514 |
| 107-s-2810 | 107 | s | 2810 | A bill to amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to extend the deadline for the INTELSAT initial public offering. | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-07-26 | 2002-10-01 | Became Public Law No: 107-233. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 3 | Amends the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to require the initial public offering for INTELSAT to begin on or about December 31, 2003 (currently, October 1, 2001), with an authorized extension until June 30, 2004 (currently, December 31, 2002). | 2025-04-07T13:38:37Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2810 |
| 107-hr-5074 | 107 | hr | 5074 | Technology Administration and National Institute of Standards and Technology Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-07-09 | 2002-07-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards. | House | Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] | MI | D | B000134 | 13 | Technology Administration and National Institute of Standards and Technology Act of 2002 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2005 to the Secretary of Commerce for: (1) activities of the Under Secretary for Technology and the Office of Technology Policy; (2) the Scientific and Technical Research and Services laboratory activities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); (3) the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program; (4) NIST facilities construction and maintenance; and (5) NIST Industrial Technology Services activities.Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act concerning the Advanced Technology Program (ATP) to: (1) authorize the participation of universities and nonprofit organizations in ATP joint ventures; (2) allow vesting of intellectual property developed in a joint venture in any participant; (3) prohibit ATP contracts from being awarded unless they may remove a scientific or technological barrier to product development; and (4) allow the use of industry and peer review of project proposals.Enterprise Integration Act of 2002 - Requires the Director to establish an initiative for advancing enterprise integration within the United States. Provides for related assessments, plans and reports, and authorized initiative activities.Fair Play in Sports Act of 2002 - Directs NIST to: (1) establish a research program for testing performance-enhancing substances the use of which is prohibited in the Olympic Games; (2) provide peer review and assistance to the United States Anti-Doping Agency with respect to the laboratory accreditation process and testing procedures delineated in the International Olympic Committee's Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code; and (3) establish a research program on the long-term consequences of the use of performance-enhancing substances. | 2025-08-19T17:30:36Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5074 |
| 107-s-2691 | 107 | s | 2691 | Competition in Radio and Concert Industries Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-06-27 | 2002-06-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] | WI | D | F000061 | 2 | Competition in Radio and Concert Industries Act of 2002 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to revoke any broadcast station license or construction permit for: (1) willful and repeated unfair or deceptive acts or practices that significantly hinder or prevent the broadcast of programming or content produced, promoted, or created by a person independent of the licensee or permittee; or (2) conviction or final adjudication of an antitrust unfair trade practice violation regarding concert venues or promotion.Directs the FCC to prescribe regulations which address: (1) improperly influencing the sale of satellite cable programming or content to any other radio station or unaffiliated concert venue, or of any song, work, or sound recording, programming, concert performance, or concert promotion to persons not affiliated with the licensee, permittee, or affiliate thereof; (2) discrimination against unaffiliated musicians or content providers; and (3) the making of exclusive contracts with musicians or providers which prevent other licensees or permittees from obtaining programming or content from such musicians or providers.Requires the FCC to: (1) designate for hearing any radio broadcasting application that would result in the applicant owning, operating, or controlling radio stations having a national audience reach exceeding 60 percent; (2) review the use of privately-controlled audience measurement systems for the determination of local markets of radio stations; (3) modify its rules concerning attributable interests in radio stations and limitations on local marketing agreements; and (4) prohibit the licensee of any radio station from using its control over broadcasting matter to extract money or other valuable consideration from a record company, artist, concert promoter, or related entity. | 2026-02-10T13:37:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2691 |
| 107-hr-4969 | 107 | hr | 4969 | To authorize funding for the development, launch, and operation of a Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite in support of a national energy policy. | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-06-19 | 2002-06-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. | House | Rep. Thune, John [R-SD-At Large] | SD | R | T000250 | 1 | Authorizes appropriations to: (1) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the development and deployment of a multifrequency Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite in support of a national energy policy; and (2) the U.S. Geological Survey for Command, Control, Data Processing, Archiving, and Distribution of data from the satellite through the EROS Data Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and through the Alaska Synthetic Aperture Radar Facility of the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska/Fairbanks. | 2025-01-02T16:52:14Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4969 |
| 107-s-2603 | 107 | s | 2603 | Digital Opportunity Investment Trust Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-06-10 | 2002-06-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 1 | Digital Opportunity Investment Trust Act - Establishes the Digital Opportunity Investment Trust (the Trust), which shall receive 50 percent of the cash payment received by the Federal Government each fiscal year quarter through FY 2020 from auctions of the publicly owned electromagnetic spectrum and spectrum-derived licensing fees.Establishes an Advisory Board with respect to administration of Trust funds.Permits the Director of the Trust to use Trust funds to: (1) supplement Federal funds for Federal education programs; (2) serve as a venture capital fund for American nonprofit educational and public service institutions by utilizing new telecommunications and information technologies; (3) invest in use of advanced telecommunications and information to deliver public information and education to all Americans; (4) enable schools, universities, libraries, museums, and other specified bodies to take advantage of information technologies; (5) use innovative technologies to reach nontraditional learners, including individuals with disabilities; and (6) further the teaching of mathematics and science.Allows the Director of the Trust to award contracts and grants to nonprofit public institutions (with or without private partners) for innovative and experimental ideas and techniques to enhance learning and achieve specified related goals.Directs the Director to invest funds of the Trust in U.S. interest bearing or U.S.-guaranteed obligations. | 2025-08-19T17:32:51Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2603 |
| 107-s-2582 | 107 | s | 2582 | National Broadband Strategy Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-06-05 | 2002-06-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] | CT | D | L000304 | 1 | National Broadband Strategy Act of 2002 - Requires the President to submit to Congress a strategy for the nationwide deployment of high speed broadband Internet telecommunications services. | 2025-08-19T17:28:19Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2582 |
| 107-s-2537 | 107 | s | 2537 | Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-05-21 | 2002-09-12 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-1145. | Senate | Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] | ND | D | D000432 | 3 | Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act of 2002 - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to direct the Secretary of Commerce to assign to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) responsibility for providing for the establishment, and overseeing operation, of a second-level Internet domain within the U.S. country code domain that provides access only to materials suitable for, and not harmful to, minors. Directs NTIA to require the same registry selected to operate and maintain the U.S. country code Internet domain to establish, operate, and maintain such second-level domain. Prohibits NTIA from renewing any contract to operate and maintain the domain with the initial registry, or to enter into or renew a contract with a successor registry, unless such registry enters into an agreement with NTIA which requires the registry to carry out, and the new domain to operate under, specified requirements.Requires NTIA to publicize the availability of the new domain and to educate parents of minors regarding the process for utilizing such domain in coordination with filtering or blocking technologies.Allows a registry, upon a showing of extreme financial hardship, to relinquish the right to operate and maintain the new domain and requires NTIA to then select, under a competitive bidding process, a contractor to operate and maintain such domain. Prohibits the registry from relinquishing such right before the end of the three-year period following the enactment of this Act.Authorizes NTIA to suspend from new domain operation a registry found not to be serving its intended purpose. | 2025-08-19T17:31:42Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2537 |
| 107-hr-4738 | 107 | hr | 4738 | To facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures required in the public interest to meet the needs of wireless telecommunications consumers. | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-05-15 | 2002-09-09 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6088-6089) | House | Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] | FL | R | S000822 | 46 | Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), within 15 days after the enactment of this Act, to return to the winning bidders of spectrum auction 35 the full amount of all deposits and down payments made for licenses that the FCC has not delivered by such date.Frees each winning bidder that elects within such period to relinquish a license not yet delivered of all license obligations such bidder would otherwise have had, including the obligation to pay the full amount of its winning bid upon license delivery. | 2025-01-02T16:51:58Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4738 |
| 107-hr-4742 | 107 | hr | 4742 | Space Exploration Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-05-15 | 2002-05-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. | House | Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-9] | TX | D | L000043 | 15 | Space Exploration Act of 2002 - Requires the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to set forth as goals for the future activities of NASA's human space flight program, the development and flight demonstration, within 8, 10, 15, and 20 years, respectively, of a reusable space vehicle capable of carrying humans between: (1) low Earth orbit and Earth-Sun and Earth-Moon libration points; (2) low Earth orbit and an Earth-orbit crossing asteroid; (3) lunar orbit and the surface of the moon, as well as deployment of a human-tended facility on the lunar surface; and (4) low Earth orbit and Martian orbit and between Martian orbit and the surface of Mars, as well as deployment of a human-tended facility on the surface of a Martian moon.Requires the Administrator to establish: (1) an Office of Exploration to be responsible for planning, budgeting, and managing activities undertaken by NASA to accomplish these goals; (2) a process for conducting competitions for innovative, cost-effective mission concepts to accomplish the goals; and (3) an independent panel to conduct a merit-based competitive review of the proposals submitted under each competition and to submit a rank-ordered evaluation of such proposals to the Administrator.Requires the Administrator to provide to the Committee on Science of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate for each competitively selected proposal its implementation plan and the results of an independent external review of the initial proposal and of each annually updated implementation plan. | 2025-08-19T17:29:58Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4742 |
| 107-hr-4720 | 107 | hr | 4720 | Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Consistency Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-05-14 | 2002-06-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2] | NY | D | I000057 | 35 | Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Consistency Act of 2002 - Provides that, for purposes of the Federal Communications Commission's regulation relating to station antenna structures in the amateur radio services, any private land use rules applicable to such structures shall be treated as a State or local regulation and subject to the same requirements and limitations of such a regulation. | 2025-08-19T17:28:48Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4720 |
| 107-s-2512 | 107 | s | 2512 | Training for Realtime Writers Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-05-14 | 2002-05-15 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4390) | Senate | Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] | IA | D | H000206 | 27 | Training for Realtime Writers Act of 2002 - Directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make grants to up to 20 eligible entities to promote training and placement of individuals, including individuals who have completed a court reporting training program, as realtime writers providing closed captioning in video programming. Limits grants to a two-year period and a maximum amount of $1 million. | 2026-02-10T13:37:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2512 |
| 107-s-2481 | 107 | s | 2481 | ACT NOW Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-05-08 | 2002-05-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 0 | Auction Completion Timing Act or ACT NOW Act - Amends the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2000 to require provisions concerning an expedited schedule for the auction of electromagnetic spectrum in the 747-762 and 777-792 megahertz bands to remain in effect through September 30, 2002. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct competitive bidding for such spectrum so that proceeds are deposited no later than such date (currently September 30, 2000).Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the FCC to determine spectrum auction dates. | 2025-08-19T17:31:08Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2481 |
| 107-hr-4664 | 107 | hr | 4664 | National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-05-07 | 2002-12-19 | Became Public Law No: 107-368. | House | Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] | MI | R | S000597 | 26 | National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 - (Sec. 3) Specifies goals under National Science Foundation (NSF) policy objectives of: (1) strengthening the Nation's lead in science and technology; (2) increasing overall workforce skills; and (3) strengthening innovation.(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations to NSF, increasing each year, for FY 2003 through 2005, with specified allocations for: (1) research and related activities; (2) education and human resources; (3) major research equipment and facilities construction; (4) salaries and expenses; (5) the Office of the National Science Board (Board); and (6) the Office of Inspector General. Authorizes appropriations to NSF for FY 2006 and 2007, without specific allocations, if Congress determines that NSF has made successful progress in meeting management goals.(Sec. 6) Prohibits the obligation of major research equipment and facilities construction funds until 30 days after the NSF Director submits an annual report (required under this Act) containing a list of the most recent Board-approved projects.(Sec. 7) Requires the Director to submit to specified congressional committees an annual plan for the allocation of funds for the corresponding fiscal year.(Sec. 8) Requires the Director to carry out the following initiatives: (1) an information technology research program in areas related to cybersecurity, terascale computing systems, software, networking, scalability, communications, data management, and remote sensing and geospatial information technologies; (2) a nanoscale science and engineering research and education program; (3) a plant genome research program, including regional plant genome and gene expression research centers and basic genome research partnerships; (4) a science and technology innovation partnerships program; (5) a mathematics and science education partnerships program; (6) a Robert Noyce Scholarship Program; (7) a multi-year, competitive grant program to increase the number of associate's or bachelor's degree students in science, ma… | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4664 |
| 107-hr-4641 | 107 | hr | 4641 | Wireless Technology Investment and Digital Dividends Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-05-02 | 2002-05-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] | MA | D | M000133 | 2 | Wireless Technology Investment and Digital Dividends Act of 2002 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to establish in the Treasury the Digital Dividends Trust Fund to be used for: (1) human capital telecommunications investments; and (2) broadband infrastructure investments for public access and rural technological development.Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to make funds from such Fund available to the Secretary of Commerce to carry out a: (1) Human Capital Telecommunications Investment Program; and (2) Public Broadband Infrastructure Investments Program. Earmarks a specified amount of funds for the latter program for converting public broadcasting facilities to digital technology.Directs the Secretary to prepare, make publicly available, and submit to the President, Congress, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) a report that: (1) designates bands of frequencies for reallocation for the provision of advanced commercial mobile (ACM) services; (2) establishes a plan for the relocation or modification of Federal stations currently occupying frequencies located at 1710-1850 megahertz; and (3) designates two specified bands of frequencies for reallocation to the public for unlicensed use.Requires the FCC to allocate some of the 1710-1850 megahertz frequencies for ACM services.Authorizes the relocation of Federal entities from the frequencies reallocated to ACM services. Establishes a Spectrum Relocation Trust Fund for relocation costs.Requires a division of the proceeds from spectrum auctions for ACM services between the Relocated Federal Entities Trust Fund and the Digital Dividends Trust Fund. | 2025-08-19T17:28:32Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4641 |
| 107-s-2448 | 107 | s | 2448 | Broadband Telecommunications Deployment Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-05-02 | 2002-05-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 8 | Broadband Telecommunications Deployment Act of 2002 - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish the Broadband Deployment and Demand Trust Fund to fund programs established in this Act.Directs the Rural Utilities Service to make loans to fund the construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment for the provision of broadband service in eligible rural areas and under served communities.Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to: (1) make grants for planning and feasibility studies on the deployment of broadband services in different geographic areas; and (2) support up to seven pilot programs for conducting innovative applications of wireless, satellite, and other non-wireline technologies capable of delivering broadband service to an eligible rural or under served community.Requires a current Federal-State Joint Board and the National Exchange Carriers Association to report to the Federal Communications Commission and specified congressional committees on universal service and competition.Directs the: (1) Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program for the deployment of broadband technologies and services, particularly in rural and under served communities; (2) Comptroller General to study the facilitation of broadband deployment in other countries; and (3) NTIA to assess the role of broadband in rural and under served areas in addressing homeland security and public safety needs.Provides for: (1) research by the National Science Board and the Director of the Institute of Telecommunications Sciences of NTIA on faster broadband services; (2) grants to colleges and universities for such research; (3) grants to libraries and museums to digitalize collections; and (4) grants for digital television conversion and programming.Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) a digital network technologies program to strengthen the capacity of eligible institutions to provide instruction in digital network t… | 2025-08-19T17:32:17Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2448 |
| 107-s-2454 | 107 | s | 2454 | Auction Reform Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-05-02 | 2002-05-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] | NV | R | E000194 | 6 | Auction Reform Act of 2002 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934, the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, and other Federal law to repeal current deadlines for licenses for and auctioning of electromagnetic spectrum used by analog television broadcasters (which includes spectrum in the general 700 megahertz range). Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from commencing or conducting spectrum auctions 31 and 44, currently scheduled for June 19, 2002.Requires the FCC to report to Congress: (1) specifying when it intends to reschedule such auctions; and (2) describing progress made in the transition from analog to digital television and in the assignment and allocation of additional spectrum for advanced mobile communications services that warrants the scheduling of such auctions. | 2025-08-19T17:29:13Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2454 |
| 107-s-2430 | 107 | s | 2430 | Broadband Regulatory Parity Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-04-30 | 2002-05-09 | Star Print ordered on S. 2430. | Senate | Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] | LA | D | B000780 | 12 | Broadband Regulatory Parity Act of 2002 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe regulations to ensure that: (1) all broadband services and broadband access services are subject to the same regulatory requirements (or no such requirements); (2) all providers of such services are subject to the same regulatory requirements with respect to such services and the facilities and equipment used to provide such services; and (3) the above requirements are met without increasing current regulatory requirements with respect to such services, facilities, or equipment. Prohibits such services and related facilities and equipment from being subject to the jurisdiction of any State.Requires each incumbent local exchange carrier to provide all Internet service providers with the telecommunications necessary for the provision of broadband access service to subscribers at just and reasonable rates. | 2025-08-19T17:31:16Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2430 |
| 107-hr-4613 | 107 | hr | 4613 | Charles "Pete" Conrad Astronomy Awards Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-04-25 | 2002-04-25 | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] | CA | R | R000409 | 0 | Charles "Pete" Conrad Astronomy Awards Act - Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to establish the Charles "Pete" Conrad Astronomy Awards Program to: (1) recognize outstanding amateur astronomers who make asteroid discoveries; and (2) augment asteroid discovery efforts by the Government. Directs the Minor Planet Center of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory to administer such program. | 2026-02-10T13:37:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4613 |
| 107-hr-4560 | 107 | hr | 4560 | Auction Reform Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-04-24 | 2002-06-19 | Became Public Law No: 107-195. | House | Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] | LA | R | T000058 | 54 | Auction Reform Act of 2002 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to determine the timing of and deadlines for the conduct of competitive bidding for, and the auctioning of, electromagnetic spectrum used by analog television broadcasters.Prohibits the FCC from commencing or conducting spectrum auctions 31 and 44 on June 19, 2002. Provides exceptions for the auction of certain C- and D-block licenses within the 700 megahertz band, requiring that auction to occur between August 19 and September 19, 2002. Requires the FCC to: (1) report to Congress specifying when it intends to reschedule such auctions and describing progress made in the transition from analog to digital television and in the assignment and allocation of additional spectrum for advanced mobile communications services that warrants the scheduling of such auctions; (2) return to the bidders for specified licenses of auction 44 the full amount of all up-front payments made; and (3) conduct auctions 31 and 44 prior to the September 30, 2007, termination of such auction authority.States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to relieve television broadcast licensees of their current obligation to complete conversion from analog to digital television.Prohibits the FCC, in granting a request by a television broadcast station licensee assigned to any of channels 52-69 to utilize any of channels 2-51 assigned for digital broadcasting in order to continue analog broadcasting during the transition to digital broadcasting, from waiving or otherwise reducing the current spacing requirements provided for analog broadcasting licensees within channels 2-51, or the interference standards provided for digital broadcasting licensees within such channels, if such waiver or reduction will result in any degradation or loss of service or an increased level of interference to any television household except as the FCC's rules would otherwise expressly permit. (Excludes any waivers previously granted.) Makes such … | 2025-04-07T13:40:36Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4560 |
| 107-s-2201 | 107 | s | 2201 | Online Personal Privacy Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-04-18 | 2002-08-01 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 551. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 10 | Online Personal Privacy Act - Title I: Online Privacy Protection - Prohibits an Internet service provider, online service provider, or operator of a commercial website (provider) from collecting or disclosing personally identifiable information (name, address, and phone number) of a user without clear and conspicuous user notice. Requires a provider to: (1) obtain affirmative written or electronic consent to the collection and disclosure of sensitive personally identifiable information (health, race, political party, religious belief, sexual orientation, social security number, or financial information); (2) provide robust notice, in addition to clear and conspicuous notice, of the opportunity to opt-out of the collection or disclosure of personally identifiable information; and (3) notify all users of a change in policy for the collection, use, or disclosure of sensitive or nonsensitive personally identifiable user information. Requires each provider to designate a privacy compliance officer responsible for ensuring compliance with this title and other privacy policies.(Sec. 104) Provides exceptions to the privacy requirements, including emergency disclosures : (1) that are critical to the life, safety, or health of the user or other individuals; (2) with respect to which obtaining prior consent is not feasible; and (3) that are no greater in scope than is necessary to accomplish the emergency purpose.(Sec. 105) Requires a provider to: (1) allow reasonable user access to personally identifiable information collected and retained; and (2) establish and maintain procedures to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of such information.Title II: Enforcement - Provides for enforcement of this Act through the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), citing violations as unfair or deceptive acts or practices.(Sec. 203) Presumes compliance with requirements of this title if a provider: (1) is a participant in a self-regulatory program approved by the FTC; and (2) is deemed by such program to be in full compliance. … | 2025-04-07T13:37:49Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2201 |
| 107-s-2182 | 107 | s | 2182 | Cyber Security Research and Development Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-04-17 | 2002-10-16 | Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 549. | Senate | Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] | OR | D | W000779 | 2 | Cyber Security Research and Development Act - Authorizes appropriations to the National Science Foundation (NSF) and to the Secretary of Commerce for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish new programs, and to increase funding for certain current programs, for computer and network security research and development and research fellowships.(Sec. 4) Requires the NSF Director to award grants for computer and network security through: (1) basic research in innovative approaches to the structure of hardware and software; (2) multidisciplinary research centers of institutions of higher education (IHEs) or consortia thereof which may partner with government laboratories or for-profit institutions; (3) undergraduate and master's degree programs, as well as education-related grants under the Scientific and Advanced Technology Act of 1992; (4) graduate traineeships; (5) graduate research fellowships; and (6) trainership programs to enable graduate students to pursue academic careers in cyber security upon completion of doctoral degrees. Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to include among NSF functions leading in supporting research and education activities to improve networked information systems' security.Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the NIST Director, through the Director of the Office for Information Security Programs, to establish a program of assistance to IHEs that enter into partnerships with for-profit entities to support research to improve the security of computer systems. Authorizes the Director to establish a program to award post-doctoral research fellowships, including senior fellowships, to individuals seeking research positions at institutions engaged in research activities related to the security of computer systems. Mandates that the Director require up to 50 percent of the costs of the funded project to be met by the entities involved. Provides for periodic program review, as well as a comprehensive review after f… | 2025-04-07T13:38:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2182 |
| 107-s-2137 | 107 | s | 2137 | Family Privacy and Security Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-04-16 | 2002-04-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] | LA | D | L000550 | 0 | Family Privacy and Security Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, to: (1) develop, pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding Between the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (concerning the policy for determining the addition of top-level Internet domains), a plan for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to establish a top-level international domain meeting specified requirements; (2) make the plan available to the public; and (3) enter into any necessary agreements with ICANN to carry out the plan. Provides a process for the selection of an operator of the new domain.Requires the operator of any web site or online service whose primary business is making available material that is harmful to minors to register and operate such web site or online service under the new domain.Provides: (1) liability protections for the new domain operator; (2) registration enforcement procedures; and (3) outreach requirements.Amends the Federal criminal code to require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to prescribe marks or notices to be included in or affixed to the subject line of any e-mail that contains a sexually oriented advertisement sent to minors. Imposes criminal penalties for producing or sending such e-mail without such marks or notices.Imposes criminal penalties for the use of image recording devices to observe, view, photograph, film, or videotape for lewd or lascivious purposes the image of another, including of those under 18 years of age, with exceptions. | 2025-08-19T17:29:24Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2137 |
| 107-hr-4126 | 107 | hr | 4126 | To amend the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to modify the State exemption provisions for advancement of time. | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-04-10 | 2002-04-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. | House | Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-10] | IN | D | C000191 | 0 | Amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to limit the State exemption from the required advancement of time to daylight savings time with respect to States that have areas lying in more than one time zone. Terminates the State option to exempt from such advancement one of its time zones alone. Permits such States to exempt only the entire State from daylight savings time advancement. | 2025-01-16T11:48:07Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4126 |
| 107-s-2075 | 107 | s | 2075 | Rural Electromagnetic Spectrum Access Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-04-09 | 2002-04-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 2 | Rural Electromagnetic Spectrum Access Act of 2002 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in order to facilitate the deployment of wireless based services in rural areas, when more than one license is available within a single block of electromagnetic spectrum, to award at least one such license for a rural service area or similarly sized geographic area. Requires the FCC, for each class of licenses or permits granted through the use of a competitive bidding process, to establish a competitive bidding methodology which avoids excessive concentration of licenses and includes as licensees small businesses, rural telephone companies, and businesses owned by members of minority groups and women. Directs the FCC to: (1) conduct biennial studies on the availability of wireless services in rural areas; (2) design systems of competitive bidding by rural areas; and (3) facilitate the deployment of wireless services in rural areas by license recipients. | 2025-08-19T17:30:06Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2075 |
| 107-s-2048 | 107 | s | 2048 | Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-03-21 | 2002-03-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2271-2272) | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 5 | Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make a determination as to whether: (1) representatives of digital media device manufacturers, consumer groups, and copyright owners (representatives) have reached agreement on security system standards for use in digital media devices and encoding rules; and (2) such standards and rules conform with security system standards and encoding rules required under this Act. Provides for the adoption of conforming standards and rules based on whether such determination is affirmative or negative. Outlines appropriate security system standards and encoding rules. Authorizes: (1) the FCC to revise implemented standards and rules through rulemaking; or (2) representatives to modify implemented standards in response to a compromise or upgrade of technology.Requires an interactive computer service to store and transmit with integrity any technology security measure used in connection with copyrighted material that such service transmits or stores.Prohibits: (1) the sale or shipment in interstate commerce of nonconforming digital media devices; (2) the removal or alteration of security technology in a digital media device; or (3) application to a copyrighted work of a security measure that uses a standard security technology in violation of encoding rules.Provides for enforcement of violations of this Act. | 2026-02-10T13:37:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2048 |
| 107-hr-4012 | 107 | hr | 4012 | Rural Wireless Telecommunications Consumer Enhancement Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-03-20 | 2002-03-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] | WY | R | C000962 | 4 | Rural Wireless Telecommunications Consumer Enhancement Act of 2002 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in adopting rules that apply to small rural wireless carriers (carriers with fewer than one percent of the Nation's wireless subscribers), to separately evaluate the burden that any proposed regulatory, compliance, or reporting requirement would have on such carriers. Requires forbearance in the imposition of any requirement that would cause such carriers to divert resources from improving existing and advanced services, making infrastructure investments, and undertaking other initiatives for the benefit of businesses and residents in rural areas, so long as such forbearance is in the public interest.Requires the FCC to act within 90 days on a petition from such a carrier for reconsideration or other review of an FCC rule, policy, or other requirement.Establishes in the FCC an Office of Rural Advocacy to undertake specified activities with respect to the promotion and provision of wireless telecommunications services for rural populations. | 2025-08-19T17:32:50Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4012 |
| 107-s-2037 | 107 | s | 2037 | Science and Technology Emergency Mobilization Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-03-20 | 2002-09-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. | Senate | Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] | OR | D | W000779 | 1 | Science and Technology Emergency Mobilization Act - Directs the President to designate an appropriate department, agency, or office to: (1) compile and maintain a repository database of nongovernmental technology and science experts who have offered, and who can be mobilized, to help Federal agencies counter terrorism; and (2) develop a procedure to encourage groups of volunteers with technological or scientific expertise to team with individuals from State and local governments, local emergency response agencies, and nongovernmental emergency aid, assistance, and relief organizations. Provides for the certification of such groups as NET (national emergency technology) Guard disaster response teams.(Sec. 4) Requires the President to: (1) establish a Center for Civilian Homeland Security Technology Evaluation to evaluate innovative technologies relating to security and emergency preparedness and response and to serve as a national clearinghouse for such technologies; and (2) create an online portal to provide a single point of access to the Center and a single point of contact at each Federal agency participating in the Center for individuals and companies with innovative technologies.(Sec. 5) Directs the President to establish a pilot program of grants for planning or implementation of interoperable communications systems for appropriate emergency response agencies. Requires grants of $5 million each to seven States under such program.(Sec. 6) Requires the President to designate an appropriate department, agency, or office to submit to specified congressional committees policy options for ensuring that emergency officials and first responders have access to effective and reliable wireless communications capabilities. Requires a report from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on the barriers to acceptance by Federal agencies of in-kind donations of technology and services during emergency situations.(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-04-07T13:39:11Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2037 |
| 107-hr-3966 | 107 | hr | 3966 | Genomic Science and Technology Innovation Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-03-14 | 2002-05-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. | House | Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] | MI | D | R000281 | 3 | Genomic Science and Technology Innovation Act of 2002 - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to conduct, or contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct, a study that assesses the impact of Federal policies, including intellectual property policies, on the innovation process for genomic technologies.Requires such study to: (1) identify and quantify the effects of innovation policy on genomic science and technology innovation; (2) consider alternative levels of intellectual property protection genomic materials may receive and the likely impact on each element of the innovation pipeline; and (3) assess the net impact of Federal innovative policies. | 2025-08-19T17:32:20Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3966 |
| 107-hr-3967 | 107 | hr | 3967 | Genomic Research and Diagnostic Accessibility Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-03-14 | 2002-05-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. | House | Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] | MI | D | R000281 | 3 | Genomic Research and Diagnostic Accessibility Act of 2002 - Revises Federal patent law to extend the exemption from infringement liability for research on genetic sequence information (any order listing of nucleotides composing a portion of an organism's genetic code). Excludes from such exemption (thus subjecting to infringement liability) any individual or entity that is directly engaged in the commercial manufacture, commercial sale, or commercial offer for sale of a drug, medical device, process, or other product using such patent for or patent use of genetic sequence information.Exempts medical practitioners or related health care entities from patent infringement remedies by reason of their performance of genetic diagnostic, prognostic, or predictive tests.Repeals patent infringement liability with respect to certain medical activities of persons or their employees or agents who are engaged in the commercial development, manufacture, sale, importation, or distribution of a machine, or composition of matter or the provision of pharmacy or clinical laboratory services (other than clinical laboratory services provided in a physician's office).Requires funding agreements with small business firms or nonprofit organizations to contain appropriate provisions that require the contractor, within 30 days after applying for a patent on a subject invention which involves a patent for, or a patent for use of, genetic sequence information, to make that information public. Subjects Federal agencies to a similar requirement when applying for patents on genetic sequence information. | 2025-08-19T17:30:41Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3967 |
| 107-hr-3854 | 107 | hr | 3854 | To authorize funding for the development, launch, and operation of a Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite in support of a national energy policy. | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-03-05 | 2002-03-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. | House | Rep. Thune, John [R-SD-At Large] | SD | R | T000250 | 1 | Authorizes appropriations to: (1) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the development and deployment of a multifrequency Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite in support of a national energy policy; and (2) the U.S. Geological Survey for Command, Control, Data Processing, Archiving, and Distribution of data from the satellite through the EROS Data Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. | 2025-01-02T16:50:28Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3854 |
| 107-hr-3833 | 107 | hr | 3833 | Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-03-04 | 2002-12-04 | Became Public Law No: 107-317. | House | Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-20] | IL | R | S000364 | 40 | Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act of 2002 - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to direct the Secretary of Commerce to assign to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) responsibility for providing for the establishment, and overseeing operation, of a second-level Internet domain within the U.S. country code domain that provides access only to materials suitable for, and not harmful to, minors. Directs NTIA to require the same registry selected to operate and maintain the U.S. country code Internet domain to establish, operate, and maintain such second-level domain. Prohibits NTIA from exercising any option periods under a contract with the initial registry to operate and maintain the United States country code Internet domain, or from entering into a new contract with a successor registry, unless such registry enters into an agreement with NTIA which requires the registry to carry out, and the new domain to operate under, specified requirements, including: (1) written content standards for the new domain and a process for the removal of content that does not meet such standards; (2) procedures to promote the accuracy of information submitted by registrants; and (3) a requirement that the new domain is operational within one year after the enactment of this Act.Requires NTIA to publicize the availability of the new domain and to educate parents of minors regarding the process for utilizing such domain in coordination with filtering or blocking technologies.Directs the registry to annually prepare and submit to specified congressional committees a report on the its monitoring and enforcement procedures for the new domain.Authorizes NTIA to suspend from new domain operation a registry found not to be serving its intended purpose. | 2025-04-07T13:40:32Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3833 |
| 107-s-1928 | 107 | s | 1928 | A bill to amend section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934 to require affirmative written consent by a customer to the release of customer proprietary network information. | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-02-11 | 2002-02-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] | MN | D | W000288 | 0 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the affirmative written consent of a customer (currently, only customer approval) prior to the release by a telecommunications carrier of that customer's proprietary network information. | 2025-04-07T13:37:17Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1928 |
| 107-hr-3672 | 107 | hr | 3672 | Research on High-Performance Networking for Science Education Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-02-04 | 2002-02-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Research. | House | Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] | CT | D | L000557 | 0 | Research on High-Performance Networking for Science Education Act - Authorizes the National Science Foundation: (1) as part of the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program, to carry out research projects to develop novel uses and evaluate the effectiveness of high-performance computer networks in science, mathematics, and technology education in elementary and secondary schools; and (2) to identify metrics to assess the educational effectiveness of such projects, put in place procedures to make such an assessment for each project supported, and document and disseminate the findings of such assessments. | 2025-08-19T17:28:25Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3672 |
| 107-s-1900 | 107 | s | 1900 | Cyberterrorism Preparedness Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-01-28 | 2002-01-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: (CR S178-179) | Senate | Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] | NC | D | E000286 | 1 | Cyberterrorism Preparedness Act of 2002 - Directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to award a grant to a qualifying nongovernmental entity to conduct a program to support the development of appropriate cybersecurity best practices, long-term cybersecurity research and development, and related activities. Funds such grants for five fiscal years beginning with 2003. Requires the entity awarded a grant to: (1) carry out a national program to protect the U.S. information infrastructure against disruption; and (2) make recommendations for appropriate cybersecurity best practices and to update such recommendations every six months.Requires: (1) NIST to recommend to specified bodies and officials appropriate cybersecurity best practices for the Government; and (2) the President to carry out demonstration projects for the adoption of such practices. | 2025-08-19T17:28:17Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1900 |
| 107-s-1901 | 107 | s | 1901 | Cybersecurity Research and Education Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-01-28 | 2002-01-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: (CR S179-181) | Senate | Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] | NC | D | E000286 | 0 | Cybersecurity Research and Education Act of 2002 - Authorizes the Director of the National Science Foundation to award: (1) graduate fellowships for doctoral studies and research in cybersecurity; (2) grants to institutions of higher education to enable faculty members who are teaching cybersecurity subjects to spend a sabbatical working at the National Security Agency, the Department of Defense, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a research laboratory supported by the Department of Energy, or a qualified institution; and (3) grants to qualified institutions for activities related to acquiring cybersecurity infrastructure.Authorizes the Director of the National Security Agency to award grants to qualified institutions for cybersecurity awareness, training, and education programs, including centers for studies and centers for faculty development.Directs the Comptroller General to study, collect data, and report on the cybersecurity workforce and on academic cybersecurity research facilities. | 2025-08-19T17:29:55Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1901 |
| 107-hr-3616 | 107 | hr | 3616 | Space Preservation Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2002-01-23 | 2002-02-13 | Executive Comment Requested from DOD. | House | Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] | OH | D | K000336 | 9 | Space Preservation Act of 2002 - Reaffirms U.S. policy that activities in space should be devoted to peaceful purposes.Directs the President to: (1) ban U.S. space-based weapons and the use of U.S. weapons to destroy or damage objects in orbit in space; (2) terminate research and development, testing, manufacturing, production, and deployment of all U.S. space-based weapons; and (3) direct the U.S. representatives to the United Nations and other international organizations to work toward negotiating, adopting, and implementing an international treaty banning space-based weapons and the use of weapons to destroy or damage objects in space. | 2025-08-19T17:31:39Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3616 |
| 107-s-1881 | 107 | s | 1881 | Telemarketing Intrusive Practices Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-12-20 | 2001-12-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13971-13972) | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 2 | Telemarketing Intrusive Practices Act of 2001 - Directs the Federal Trade Commission to: (1) establish, maintain, and periodically update for each State a list of consumers who request not to receive telephone sales calls; and (2) notify consumers of the establishment of the lists.Makes the consumer responsible for requesting the Commission to be included on such list.Mandates: (1) deletion of consumer information from such list upon consumer request; and (2) maintenance of a no call list by a telephone solicitor.Prohibits telephone solicitations to a consumer: (1) who has previously requested inclusion in the solicitor's no-call list; (2) who is included in the then current quarterly lists made available by the Commission; and (3) between specified evening hours.Provides for a civil cause of action by the Commission, and a private right of action by a person or entity, for violations of this Act. | 2025-08-19T17:33:01Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1881 |
| 107-hr-3484 | 107 | hr | 3484 | Prompt Utilization of Wireless Spectrum Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-12-13 | 2001-12-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] | LA | R | T000058 | 4 | Prompt Utilization of Wireless Spectrum Act of 2001 - Approves the settlement reached in NextWave Personal Communications Inc., and NextWave Power Partners Inc., v. Federal Communications Commission and the United States of America. Authorizes and appropriates funds to pay the settlement which requires NextWave's complete relinquishment of any and all claims related to designated licenses or the covered spectrum within 10 days of final bankruptcy settlement approval. Earmarks a portion of such settlement as a nonrefundable advance tax payment.Sets forth provisions governing the subsequent disposition of such licenses through the implementation of auction 35, including bid, payment, ability to withdraw and/or receive refunds, expedited judicial review, and limitations on administrative or judicial review of Commission decisions, determinations, and orders. | 2025-08-19T17:29:52Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3484 |
| 107-hr-3394 | 107 | hr | 3394 | Cyber Security Research and Development Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-12-04 | 2002-11-27 | Became Public Law No: 107-305. | House | Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-23] | NY | R | B000586 | 8 | Cyber Security Research and Development Act - Authorizes appropriations to the National Science Foundation (NSF) and to the Secretary of Commerce for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish new programs, and to increase funding for certain current programs, for computer and network security (CNS) research and development and CNS research fellowships.(Sec. 4) Requires the NSF Director to award grants for CNS through: (1) basic research in innovative approaches to the structure of hardware and software; and (2) multidisciplinary research centers of institutions of higher education (IHEs) or consortia thereof which may partner with government laboratories or for-profit institutions.(Sec. 5) Requires the NSF Director to establish programs of grants to IHEs for: (1) capacity-building of undergraduate and master's degree programs in CNS; (2) graduate traineeships in CNS research; and (3) CNS faculty development traineeship programs to enable graduate students to pursue academic careers in cyber security upon completion of doctoral degrees. Requires the Secretary to provide certain education-related grants under the Scientific and Advanced Technology Act of 1992, but authorizes funds only to support activities to improve education in CNS-related fields. Requires that CNS be included among the fields of specialization supported by NSF's Graduate Research Fellowships program under the National Science Foundation Act of 1950.(Sec. 7) Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to require the NSF to take a leading role in supporting research and education activities to improve networked information systems' security.(Sec. 8) Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (NISTA) to require the NIST Director, through the Director of the Office for Information Security Programs, to establish a program of assistance to IHEs that enter into partnerships with for-profit entities to support research to improve CNS. Authorizes the NIST Director to establish a program to award po… | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3394 |
| 107-hr-3397 | 107 | hr | 3397 | HERO Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-12-04 | 2001-12-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] | CA | D | H000213 | 27 | Homeland Emergency Response Operations Act or HERO Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from granting any extension beyond December 31, 2006, for the reassignment of the frequencies assigned for public safety services. Directs the FCC to complete assignment of the electromagnetic spectrum between 764 and 776 megahertz and between 794 and 806 megahertz for public safety services and to permit operations by public safety services on those frequencies no later than January 1, 2007. | 2025-08-19T17:28:30Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3397 |
| 107-hr-3400 | 107 | hr | 3400 | Networking and Information Technology Research Advancement Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-12-04 | 2002-06-18 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 306. | House | Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] | MI | R | S000597 | 4 | Networking and Information Technology Research Advancement Act - Amends the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to rename the National High-Performance Computing Program the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program, expanding its focus beyond Federal high-performance computing research and coordination to include all Federal networking and information technology activities.(Sec. 4) Requires such program to address the issues of network information systems security as well as more general research goals, including network stability and the social and economic consequences of such technology.Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy's annual report to include a detailed description of the Program Component Areas, including changes and activities contributing to network security improvement.Expands the role of the advisory commission to include program evaluation.Repeals provisions concerning the National Research and Education Network and the Next Generation Internet Program.(Sec. 5) Revises research activities of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Departments of Energy and Commerce (including the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), and the Environmental Protection Agency to incorporate networking and information technology. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007.(Sec. 6) Requires the Director of the NSF to: (1) arrange for an assessment of the state of research on networking and information technology in the United States; and (2) continually collect and arrange for the analysis of data on the information technology workforce, including size, occupation category, education, training, compensation, and the role of foreign workers. Requires the results of the assessment and data analysis to be reported to Congress as specified.(Sec. 7) Directs the NSF to establish a center for research on information technology question… | 2025-04-07T13:40:53Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3400 |
| 107-hr-3344 | 107 | hr | 3344 | To direct the National Science Foundation to identify opportunities for collaboration with other Federal agencies, to increase the utilization of existing technologies, and to give priority to the development of new research areas to assist in the detection of, prevention of, and improved response to potential terrorist acts. | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-11-19 | 2001-11-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Science. | House | Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] | MI | R | S000597 | 7 | Directs the National Science Foundation to: (1) identify opportunities for collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and other Federal agencies to increase the utilization and deployment of new technologies for the detection and prevention of, and improved response to, potential terrorist acts; (2) identify new research opportunities to advance the detection and prevention of, and response to, such acts; and (3) give priority to such research. | 2025-01-02T16:49:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3344 |
| 107-hr-3316 | 107 | hr | 3316 | Computer Security Enhancement and Research Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-11-16 | 2001-11-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards. | House | Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] | WA | D | B001229 | 4 | Computer Security Enhancement and Research Act of 2001 - Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to: (1) establish a program to support research at institutions of higher education, for-profit research institutions, or consortia of such institutions, to improve the security of networked information systems; (2) provide support for post-doctoral research fellowships and senior research fellowships in such areas; and (3) contract with the National Research Council for a comprehensive review of such program during its fifth year.Requires NIST to solicit recommendations of the Computer System Security and Privacy Board regarding Federal computing systems standards and guidelines. | 2025-08-19T17:29:17Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3316 |
| 107-hr-3268 | 107 | hr | 3268 | Foreign Government Ownership Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-11-08 | 2001-11-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] | LA | R | T000058 | 0 | Foreign Government Ownership Act of 2001 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit any broadcast license, permit, or operating authority from being granted to or held by a corporation, joint venture, partnership, other business organization, trust, or other entity controlled by a foreign government or its representatives. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from waiving the application of such prohibition. Sets forth: (1) tests for determining foreign control; and (2) enforcement mechanisms, including revocation and reassignment. | 2025-08-19T17:28:12Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3268 |
| 107-s-1668 | 107 | s | 1668 | Foreign Government Ownership Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-11-08 | 2001-11-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 0 | Foreign Government Ownership Act of 2001 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit any broadcast license, permit, or operating authority from being granted to or held by a corporation, joint venture, partnership, other business organization, trust, or other entity controlled by a foreign government or its representatives. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from waiving the application of such prohibition. Sets forth: (1) tests for determining foreign control; and (2) enforcement mechanisms, including revocation and reassignment. | 2025-08-19T17:32:56Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1668 |
| 107-s-1579 | 107 | s | 1579 | Halloween Safety Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-10-25 | 2001-10-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] | WY | R | E000285 | 0 | Halloween Safety Act of 2001 - Amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to provide that daylight saving time shall end on the first Sunday of November each year (currently, the last Sunday of October). | 2025-08-19T17:27:57Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1579 |
| 107-s-1567 | 107 | s | 1567 | Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-10-18 | 2001-10-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10839-10840) | Senate | Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] | WY | R | E000285 | 9 | Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act - Amends the Internet Tax Freedom Act to extend: (1) permanently provisions which prohibit a State or political subdivision from imposing taxes on Internet access, unless such tax was generally imposed and actually enforced prior to October 1, 1998; and (2) until December 31, 2005, the State or political subdivision prohibition on multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce.Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) States and localities should work together to develop a uniform streamlined sales and use tax system that addresses remote sales; and (2) a study should be commissioned to determine seller costs of collecting and remitting State and local sales and use taxes from remote sales.Authorizes States to enter into an Interstate Sales and Use Tax Compact which shall describe a uniform, streamlined sales and use tax system consistent with the above system. | 2025-08-19T17:30:06Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1567 |
| 107-hr-3142 | 107 | hr | 3142 | Rural Exemption Enhancement Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-10-16 | 2001-10-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] | CA | R | R000004 | 5 | Rural Exemption Enhancement Act of 2001 - Amends the Communication Act of 1934 to establish a separate process for State commission evaluation of rural and small telephone company exemptions, suspensions, or modifications for advanced telecommunication capabilities (as opposed to voice telecommunications services). | 2025-08-19T17:29:11Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3142 |
| 107-hr-3146 | 107 | hr | 3146 | Netizens Protection Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-10-16 | 2001-10-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 0 | Netizens Protection Act of 2001 - Prohibits any person from initiating the transmission of an unsolicited electronic mail (e-mail) message in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce if such message: (1) does not contain the name, physical address, and e-mail address of the sender; (2) does not provide an electronic method for contacting the sender to request that no further messages be sent; or (3) is part of a bulk transmission of such messages and includes information that is false or misleading with respect to the body of the message. Provides a private right of action for violations of such prohibition.Requires each interactive computer service provider to make available to each of its customers its policy regarding unsolicited e-mail, including options for the customer to elect to receive or not receive such e-mail. Prohibits customers from using the equipment or facilities of the provider to initiate the bulk transmission of an unsolicited e-mail message if the provider's policy prohibits such bulk transmissions. Provides a right of action for providers adversely affected by customer violations of such prohibition.States that a provider who, in good faith, takes action to restrict or prevent the receipt of unsolicited e-mail by its customers shall not be liable for any harm resulting from the failure to prevent such receipt. | 2025-08-19T17:28:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3146 |
| 107-s-1542 | 107 | s | 1542 | Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-10-11 | 2001-10-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] | WY | R | E000285 | 0 | Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act - Amends the Internet Tax Freedom Act to extend: (1) permanently provisions which prohibit a State or political subdivision from imposing taxes on Internet access, unless such tax was generally imposed and actually enforced prior to October 1, 1998; and (2) until December 31, 2005, the State or political subdivision prohibition on multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce.Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) States and localities should work together to develop a uniform streamlined sales and use tax system that addresses remote sales; and (2) a study should be commissioned to determine seller costs of collecting and remitting State and local sales and use taxes from remote sales.Authorizes States to enter into an Interstate Sales and Use Tax Compact which shall describe a uniform, streamlined sales and use tax system consistent with the above system. | 2025-08-19T17:28:57Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1542 |
| 107-s-1525 | 107 | s | 1525 | Defense of Internet Tax Freedom Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-10-10 | 2001-10-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] | VA | R | A000121 | 4 | Amends the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 to extend the moratorium on the imposition of taxes on the Internet for an additional five years. | 2025-08-19T17:32:11Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1525 |
| 107-s-1504 | 107 | s | 1504 | Internet Tax Moratorium Extension Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-10-04 | 2001-10-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10303) | Senate | Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] | ND | D | D000432 | 3 | Internet Tax Moratorium Extension Act - Amends the Internet Tax Freedom Act to extend, until June 30, 2002, provisions which prohibit a State or political subdivision from imposing: (1) taxes on Internet access, unless such tax was generally imposed and actually enforced prior to October 1, 1998; and (2) multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce. | 2025-08-19T17:30:38Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1504 |
| 107-s-1481 | 107 | s | 1481 | Internet Tax Moratorium Extension Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-10-02 | 2001-10-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] | OR | D | W000779 | 2 | Internet Tax Moratorium Extension Act - Amends the Internet Tax Freedom Act to extend, until October 21, 2003, provisions which prohibit a State or political subdivision from imposing: (1) taxes on Internet access, unless such tax was generally imposed and actually enforced prior to October 1, 1998; and (2) multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce. | 2025-08-19T17:27:58Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1481 |
| 107-hr-2912 | 107 | hr | 2912 | To authorize the National Science Foundation to establish a grant program for partnerships between United States research organizations and those in developing countries for research on plant biotechnology. | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-09-20 | 2001-09-25 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] | TX | D | J000126 | 0 | Directs the National Science Foundation to establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, or consortia of such entities to establish research partnerships for supporting the development of plant biotechnology targeted to the needs of the developing world.Requires grantees, in order to be eligible to receive a grant, to enter into a partnership with at least one research institution in at least one developing nation.Requires the NSF to give special consideration to partnerships that include a historically black college or university, a Hispanic serving institution, or a tribal college or university. | 2025-04-07T13:40:37Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2912 |
| 107-hr-2847 | 107 | hr | 2847 | Rural America Technology Enhancement Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-09-06 | 2001-12-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. | House | Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] | IA | D | B000652 | 10 | Rural America Technology Enhancement Act of 2001 - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Rural Utility Service, to: (1) establish a National Centers for Distance Working Program to provide grants to eligible organizations for the Federal share of the cost of establishing National Centers for Distance Working in rural areas (and Indian reservations) to conduct five-year projects to support the use of teleworking in information technology fields; and (2) make grants for studies on teleworking in rural areas.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish the rural telecommunications facilities investment tax credit.Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to initiate a proceeding to provide Federal universal service support for the deployment of broadband telecommunications service to eligible rural communities.Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administrative Organization Act to direct the Rural Utilities Service of the Department of Agriculture to make loans or other credit extensions to eligible telecommunications carrier providers, or to companies that accept the obligations of such carriers, to finance the deployment of broadband service to eligible rural communities.Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an Office of Rural Technology to act as an information center about programs that offer technology assistance to entities in rural areas.Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a rural high tech employment tax credit.Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support the expansion of opportunities in rural areas for instruction in high technology fields and enterprises. | 2026-03-23T12:44:53Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2847 |
| 107-s-1359 | 107 | s | 1359 | Facilitating Access to Speedy Transmissions for Networks, E-commerce and Telecommunications (FASTNET) Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-08-03 | 2001-08-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8929-8930) | Senate | Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] | MT | R | B001126 | 4 | Facilitating Access to Speedy Transmissions for Networks, E-commerce and Telecommunications (FASTNET) Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to define a "two percent carrier" (carrier) as an incumbent local exchange carrier whose access lines, when combined with the access lines of any other carrier that such carrier controls, are fewer than two percent of the subscriber lines installed in the aggregate nationwide.Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in adopting rules that apply to such carriers, to separately evaluate the burden that any proposed regulatory, compliance, or reporting requirements would have on such carriers. Prohibits the FCC from requiring such carriers to: (1) file cost allocation manuals or Automated Reporting and Management Information Systems reports; or (2) establish or maintain a separate affiliate to provide any common carrier or noncommon carrier services.Limits carrier participation in tariff pools and price cap regulation.Requires the FCC to permit such carriers to introduce new interstate telecommunications services by filing a tariff on one day's notice.Allows such carriers to de-average its interstate switched or special access rates, file tariffs on one day's notice, and file contract-based tariffs for switched or special access services upon certifying that a telecommunications carrier unaffiliated with such carrier is engaged in facilities-based entry within such carrier's service area. Limits FCC carrier merger review authority. Provides time limits for FCC action on petitions for reconsideration or waiver of a rule, policy, or requirement. | 2025-08-19T17:29:05Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1359 |
| 107-s-1364 | 107 | s | 1364 | Telecommunications Fair Competition Enforcement Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-08-03 | 2001-08-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8936-8939) | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 2 | Telecommunications Fair Competition Enforcement Act of 2001 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 (the Act) to provide shared jurisdiction by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or a State over: (1) a complaint alleging a violation of the Act by a bell operating company (BOC); or (2) an action to enforce compliance by a BOC or its affiliate with an interconnection agreement.Provides for the expedited consideration (within 90 days) of BOC interconnection, interLATA (local access and transport area), and separate affiliate complaints and enforcement actions.Authorizes a party to an interconnection agreement between a telecommunications carrier and a local exchange carrier to submit a dispute to alternative dispute resolution at the FCC or State level. Directs the FCC to issue final rules to ensure the prompt and verifiable implementation of such interconnection agreements.Provides additional forfeitures and damages for violations by telecommunications carriers, local exchange carriers, and BOCs, allowing such forfeitures to be increased threefold for repeat violations. Increases from one to three years the statute of limitations with respect to violations and forfeitures.Authorizes a State commission to apply to the FCC to impose forfeitures for violations.Provides for the separation of retail and wholesale functions of BOCs. Provides a Code of Conduct for the provision of retail service by a BOC. Requires the separation of retail affiliates within two years and the structural separation of business functions of retail affiliates. Requires a BOC to obtain a joint Federal/State audit to determine compliance with the requirements of this Act. | 2025-08-19T17:30:55Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1364 |
| 107-hr-2733 | 107 | hr | 2733 | Enterprise Integration Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-08-02 | 2002-11-05 | Became Public Law No: 107-277. | House | Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] | MI | D | B000134 | 4 | Enterprise Integration Act of 2002 - Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish an initiative for advancing enterprise integration within the United States which shall: (1) involve the various units of NIST, including NIST laboratories, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program, and the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Program, and consortia that include government and industry; (2) build upon ongoing efforts of NIST and the private sector; and (3) address the enterprise integration needs of each major U.S. manufacturing industry at the earliest possible date.Authorizes the Director, with respect to each major manufacturing industry, to: (1) work with industry, trade associations, and professional societies to identify all enterprise standardization and implementation activities underway and to assess the current state of enterprise integration; and (2) assist in the development of roadmaps (to be based on voluntary consensus standards) to permit supply chains to operate as an integrated electronic enterprise. Requires the Director to submit annual reports to specified congressional committees on such activities.Authorizes the Director to work with industry, trade associations, and professional societies: (1) to raise awareness, including that by businesses that are majority owned by women and/or minorities, of enterprise integration activities; (2) on the development of enterprise integration roadmaps; (3) to support the development, testing, promulgation, integration, adoption, and upgrading of enterprise integration standards; and (4) to provide technical assistance and financial support to small and medium-sized businesses that set up enterprise integration pilot projects.Requires the Director to ensure that the Manufacturing Extension Program is prepared to advise small and medium-sized businesses on how to acquire the expertise, equipment, and training necessary to participate fully in supply chains using enterprise integration.Authorizes appropria… | 2025-04-07T13:40:20Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2733 |
| 107-hr-2813 | 107 | hr | 2813 | Cable TV Consumers Protection Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-08-02 | 2001-08-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large] | VT | I | S000033 | 10 | Cable TV Consumers Protection Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to subject to State regulation the rates charged for the provision of cable television service. Prohibits either the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or any other Federal agency from regulating such rates.Directs the FCC to prohibit any cable operator from imposing or collecting any increase in the rates of basic cable service or cable programming services for one year. | 2025-08-19T17:32:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2813 |
| 107-hr-2700 | 107 | hr | 2700 | Ethnic, Minority, and Gender Bias Clearinghouse Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-08-01 | 2001-08-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] | NY | D | E000179 | 2 | Ethnic, Minority, and Gender Bias Clearinghouse Act of 2001 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to establish within the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) an office on victims of media bias (persons or groups who have been or may be discriminated against in their depiction or employment in broadcasting based on their race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other characteristic). Requires the office to: (1) establish a clearinghouse for complaints, grievances, and opinions relating to radio, television, and cable television programming and their depiction of victims of media bias; and (2) collect, analyze, and prepare information relating to the portrayal or employment of such victims and make such information available to public and private agencies that serve the needs and interests of such victims.Requires the FCC Chairman to establish an advisory committee to assist the office. | 2025-08-19T17:30:38Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2700 |
| 107-hr-2669 | 107 | hr | 2669 | Rural Telecommunications Enhancement Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-07-27 | 2001-08-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. | House | Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1] | KS | R | M000934 | 39 | Rural Telecommunications Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans and grants to eligible (non-federal public or private) entities to finance the improvement, expansion, construction, acquisition, and operation of facilities to furnish or improve broadband transmission service in rural areas. | 2025-08-19T17:31:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2669 |
| 107-hr-2532 | 107 | hr | 2532 | To provide for the establishment of regional plant genome and gene expression research and development centers. | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-07-17 | 2001-07-24 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] | MI | R | S000597 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants for the establishment of regional plant genome and gene expression research and development centers to: (1) develop capabilities in basic plant genome research; (2) extend basic plant genomics research through plant breeding programs and accelerate its application to development and testing of new varieties of enhanced food crops and crops that can be used as alternative energy sources; (3) develop alternative uses of agricultural crops; and (4) serve as centers for scientific and safety information on plant genomics. | 2025-01-24T18:06:37Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2532 |
| 107-hr-2535 | 107 | hr | 2535 | Spectrum Resource Assurance Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-07-17 | 2001-07-31 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] | FL | R | S000822 | 2 | Spectrum Resource Assurance Act - Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from imposing any limit on spectrum aggregation for licenses for commercial mobile radio services. Terminates any current limitation. | 2025-08-19T17:30:18Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2535 |
| 107-hr-2536 | 107 | hr | 2536 | Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-07-17 | 2001-07-31 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] | FL | R | S000822 | 0 | Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modify current cross-ownership limitations by eliminating provisions limiting the granting or renewal of an AM or FM radio or television broadcast license to any party on the basis of the ownership, operation, or control of a daily newspaper. Bars the FCC from prohibiting or limiting a person or entity from holding any form of ownership or other interest in a broadcasting station and a cable system serving the same community.Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that, in calculating the national audience reach limitations, UHF stations shall be attributed with no more than 50 percent of the television households in their market.Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to direct the FCC to modify its rules for multiple ownership of TV broadcast stations to increase to 45 (currently 35) percent the national audience reach limitations for TV stations owned by the same entity or person.Directs the FCC to revise its rules for local television multiple ownership to allow a person to own, operate, or control two TV stations in the same market area if the grade B contours of such station: (1) do not overlap; or (2) do overlap and at least six independent broadcast or cable television voices would remain in the area after transfer of the license of the stations in question. | 2025-08-19T17:32:01Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2536 |
| 107-s-1189 | 107 | s | 1189 | A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to amend its daily newspaper cross-ownership rules, and for other purposes. | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-07-17 | 2001-07-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7824) | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 2 | Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modify its regulations concerning the multiple ownership of broadcast stations to: (1) require the immediate review of a license for any AM, FM, or TV broadcast station (station) held by any party that acquires the ownership, operation, or control of a daily newspaper; and (2) require the modification or revocation of such license, or divestiture of such ownership, unless such ownership will not cause a radio contour overlap or overlap a third station. Authorizes the FCC to grant a permanent or temporary waiver of such requirement when consistent with the principles of competition, diversity, and localism in the public interest. Prohibits the FCC from requiring such modification, revocation, or divestiture when it is against the public interest, convenience, or necessity.Requires the FCC to further modify its regulations so that it will determine compliance with such modified multiple ownership requirements whenever: (1) a party that holds a license for such a station acquires ownership, operation, or control of a daily newspaper; or (2) a party that owns, operates, or controls a daily newspaper acquires a license for any such station.Allows the FCC to modify or repeal its media ownership rules after reporting an explanation thereof to specified congressional committees. | 2025-04-07T13:37:55Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1189 |
| 107-s-1164 | 107 | s | 1164 | Location Privacy Protection Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-07-11 | 2001-07-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7498-7499) | Senate | Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] | NC | D | E000286 | 0 | Location Privacy Protection Act of 2001 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete a rulemaking proceeding for further protecting the privacy of location information of customers of location-based services or applications. Requires that providers of location-based services: (1) inform customers about their policies on the collection, use, disclosure of, and access to customer location information; and (2) receive a customer's express authorization before collecting, using, retaining, or disclosing such information. Outlines permitted uses of such information. Directs the FCC to specify appropriate methods by which a customer may provide express prior authorization for the use of such information. Preempts State and local requirements with respect to the privacy of wireless location information. | 2025-08-19T17:29:30Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1164 |
| 107-hr-2435 | 107 | hr | 2435 | Cyber Security Information Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-07-10 | 2001-07-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations. | House | Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] | VA | R | D000136 | 13 | Cyber Security Information Act - Prohibits the disclosure of "cyber security information" (defined to include information related to the ability of any protected system, or critical infrastructure, to resist intentional interference or incapacitation through the misuse of or unauthorized access to or use of the Internet, telecommunications systems, or similar conduct that violates Federal, State, or international law, harms U.S. interstate commerce, or threatens public health or safety) that is voluntarily provided to a Federal entity.Provides that (with exceptions) any such information voluntarily provided directly to the Government about its own cyber security, a third party's cyber security, or to an Information Sharing Organization which is subsequently provided to the Government in identifiable form shall: (1) be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act; (2) not be disclosed to any third party; and (3) not be used by any Federal or State entity or by any third party in any civil action.Makes the antitrust laws inapplicable (with an exception) to conduct engaged in solely for the purpose of and limited to: (1) facilitating the correction or avoidance of a cyber security-related problem; or (2) communication of or disclosing information to help correct or avoid the effects of a cyber security-related program.Authorizes the President to establish and terminate working groups composed of Federal employees who will engage outside organizations in discussions to address or share information related to cyber security, and otherwise to serve the purposes of this Act. | 2026-03-13T17:22:23Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2435 |
| 107-hr-2443 | 107 | hr | 2443 | Space Tourism Promotion Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-07-10 | 2001-07-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. | House | Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-9] | TX | D | L000043 | 0 | Space Tourism Promotion Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to guarantee up to 85 percent of the value of loans for developing transportation systems, habitation facilities, or other infrastructure required for space tourism.Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income gain on the sale or exchange of any stock of a qualified space tourism corporation held for more than a year.Requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to: (1) govern activities necessary to ensure the safe operation of passenger-carrying launch and reentry vehicles and spacecraft for space tourism and activities related to the provision and safe operation of habitable facilities in outer space for space tourism; and (2) prevent the growth of orbital debris resulting from activities associated with space tourism.Prohibits: (1) the use of launch, reentry, and space travel vehicles owned by the Government for the transport of any individuals other than those engaged in or supporting the conduct of official business or scientific or engineering research and development (R&D), except in emergencies; and (2) the U.S. portion of the International Space Station from being visited or occupied by any individuals other than those engaged in or supporting the conduct of such business or R&D and those authorized by relevant international agreements, except in emergencies.Requires the use of other Federal facilities and infrastructure, such as launch ranges and data relay satellites, to be made available to commercial entities engaged in space tourism on a cost-reimbursable basis to the extent that excess capacity exists. | 2025-08-19T17:29:13Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2443 |
| 107-hr-2401 | 107 | hr | 2401 | Rural America Digital Accessibility Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-06-28 | 2001-07-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. | House | Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-24] | NY | R | M000472 | 1 | Rural America Digital Accessibility Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make grants or guarantee loans in order to facilitate the deployment by the private sector of broadband telecommunications networks and capabilities (including wireless and satellite services) to underserved rural areas. Limits to $100 million the total amount of such grants and loan guarantees.Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to research the enhancement or facilitation of broadband telecommunications services in rural and other remote areas, as well as Internet access through such services.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a tax credit to holders of qualified technology bonds (bonds representing an investment in projects to expand such telecommunications services). Sets a national technology bond limitation of $100 million for each of FY 2002 through 2006, and zero thereafter (with an exception) to be allocated by the Secretary among the qualified projects designated each year.Directs the Secretary to provide financial assistance for the establishment and support of regional centers for the commercial use of advanced technologies by small and medium-sized businesses. | 2025-08-19T17:30:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2401 |
| 107-hr-2417 | 107 | hr | 2417 | Dot Kids Domain Name Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-06-28 | 2001-11-01 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-20] | IL | R | S000364 | 25 | Dot Kids Domain Name Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce: (1) jointly with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), to develop a plan for ICANN to establish a kids-friendly top-level Internet domain; (2) to make such plan publicly available; and (3) to enter into appropriate agreement with ICANN to carry out the plan. Requires the domain to be available for voluntary use as a location only of material suitable for minors and the plan to establish a process for soliciting and selecting an operator of the new domain. Requires: (1) full operation of the new domain within six months after contract award; and (2) new domain approval by ICANN. Provides liability protections for any person or entity that operates or maintains the new domain with respect to information provided by a domain registrant.Directs the Secretary to carry out a program to publicize the availability of the new domain and to educate parents of minors regarding the process for utilizing the domain in combination with hardware and software technologies that filter or block unsuitable materials. | 2025-08-19T17:32:17Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2417 |
| 107-hr-2421 | 107 | hr | 2421 | Jurisdictional Certainty Over Digital Commerce Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-06-28 | 2001-07-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. | House | Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] | FL | R | S000822 | 4 | Jurisdictional Certainty Over Digital Commerce Act - Reserves solely to the Federal Government the responsibility and authority to regulate digital commercial transactions. Prohibits: (1) any State or political subdivision from enacting or enforcing any provision regulating such transactions; or (2) the delegation of such responsibility or authority to any State. Makes such reservation inapplicable to non-digital commercial transactions, and makes this Act inapplicable to Uniform Commercial Code requirements in effect in any State. | 2025-08-19T17:28:15Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2421 |
| 107-hr-2426 | 107 | hr | 2426 | Remote Sensing Applications Act of 2002 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-06-28 | 2002-10-02 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] | CO | D | U000038 | 16 | Remote Sensing Applications Act of 2002 - Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a program of grants for pilot projects to explore the integrated use of sources of remote sensing and other geospatial information to address State, local, regional, and tribal agency needs. Requires the Administrator to give preference to projects that: (1) make use of existing public or commercial data sets; (2) integrate multiple sources of geospatial information in innovative ways; (3) include funds or in-kind contributions from non-Federal sources; (4) involve the participation of commercial entities that process raw or lightly processed data, often merging that data with other geospatial information, to create data products that have significant value added to the original data; and (5) taken together demonstrate as diverse a set of public sector applications as possible.Requires the Administrator to seek opportunities to assist: (1) in the development of commercial applications potentially available from the remote sensing industry; and (2) State, local, regional, and tribal agencies in applying remote sensing and geospatial information technologies for growth management.Limits the provision of assistance for such projects under this Act to three years.Requires each grant recipient to transmit a report to the Administrator on the results of the project and to conduct at least one workshop for potential users to disseminate the lessons learned from the project as widely as feasible.Directs the Administrator to: (1) establish an advisory committee to monitor the program; (2) transmit to Congress an independent evaluation of program effectiveness; (3) ensure that project results are retrievable through an Internet-accessible database; (4) establish an educational outreach program to increase awareness at institutions of higher education and State, local, and tribal agencies of the potential applications of remote sensing and other geospatial information; and (5) study and repo… | 2025-04-07T13:39:03Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2426 |
| 107-s-1126 | 107 | s | 1126 | Broadband Deployment and Competition Enhancement Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-06-28 | 2001-06-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] | KS | R | B000953 | 2 | Broadband Deployment and Competition Enhancement Act of 2001 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit subjecting an incumbent local exchange carrier (carrier) to common carrier regulation with respect to any optical fiber facility, or any technology of a similar facility, in the carrier's network that is used to provide service to residential customers and that is or was deployed where no outside telephone distribution plant previously existed, or from any structure or premise to a customer premise, if the facility is capable of providing advance service. Prohibits subjecting such a carrier to such regulation with respect to packet switching or successor technology or the resale of advanced service or high-speed Internet access service. Requires such carrier to provide: (1) collocation in its central offices with respect to equipment used in the provision of advanced service; and (2) advanced service to all of its customers in a State within five years after the enactment of this Act, making carriers that do not so comply subject to common carrier regulation thereafter.Prohibits requiring such a carrier to convert to a network element or combination of network elements any special access circuit being provided on June 1, 2001.Requires the Federal Communications Commission to identify in its regulations any requirements or obligations that result in different or disparate treatment among various types of providers of advanced service and high-speed Internet access service, or among different technologies used to provide such service. | 2025-08-19T17:28:47Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1126 |
| 107-s-1127 | 107 | s | 1127 | Rural Broadband Deployment Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-06-28 | 2001-06-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] | KS | R | B000953 | 1 | Rural Broadband Deployment Act of 2001 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make such Act inapplicable to advanced telecommunications service deployed by a carrier in a rural area (an area with a population of less than 50,000 located outside of a metropolitan statistical area). Defines advanced telecommunications service as the capability to transmit information at no less than 384 kilobits per second in at least one direction. | 2025-08-19T17:29:50Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1127 |
| 107-hres-173 | 107 | hres | 173 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the benefits of biotechnology. | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-06-20 | 2001-06-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Science. | House | Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-48] | CA | R | I000056 | 19 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that biotechnology has been responsible for breakthroughs and achievements that have benefitted people for centuries and has contributed to increasing the quality of life for the people of the United States. | 2025-01-02T16:42:39Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/173 |
| 107-s-1056 | 107 | s | 1056 | Community Telecommunications Planning Act of 2001 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-06-14 | 2001-06-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] | WA | D | M001111 | 5 | Community Telecommunications Planning Act of 2001 - Authorizes each of the Secretaries of Commerce, Agriculture, and Education to make grants to a local or tribal government, local non-profit entity, cooperative, public utility, or other public entity for community telecommunications infrastructure planning purposes. Requires, in each case, the development of a telecommunications infrastructure plan. Requires the Secretary concerned to give priority to grants for such planning for rural or underserved areas. | 2025-08-19T17:32:29Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1056 |
| 107-hr-2120 | 107 | hr | 2120 | Broadband Antitrust Restoration and Reform Act | Science, Technology, Communications | 2001-06-12 | 2001-06-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. | House | Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] | UT | R | C000116 | 3 | Broadband Antitrust Restoration and Reform Act - Amends the Clayton Act to prohibit a Bell operating company (BOC) or an affiliate thereof from providing interLATA service in any of its in-region States under the authority of any amendment to the Communications Act of 1934 enacted after June 13, 2001: (1) unless it files with the Attorney General an application to provide such service; and (2) until the Attorney General either approves or fails to act on such application within 90 days.Authorizes the Attorney General to issue rules to establish requirements applicable to the form and contents of applications, and to make recommendations regarding withdrawal of applications or the filing of an application subsequent to withdrawal.Prohibits the Attorney General from approving an application upon determining that the applicant: (1) has monopoly power in the local exchange market; and (2) is using or is likely to use its monopoly power in order to engage in exclusionary or other anti-competitive conduct. Authorizes the Attorney General, upon making such determination, to reinstate with respect to such applicant any Federal regulation in effect as of June 13, 2001, which the Attorney General determines was designed to protect against exclusionary conduct or other abusive monopoly power. | 2025-08-19T17:32:18Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2120 |
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