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Search Results: keywords:"communications act of 1934"

H. R. 7453 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit providers of broadband internet access service from increasing rates or enforcing data caps or allowances during an emergency or major disaster, and for other purposes.
February 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,022
H.R. 7453 aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934. The bill prohibits broadband internet providers from raising rates, adding new fees, or enforcing data limits in areas affected by emergencies or major disasters, such as natural disasters or public health crises. These restrictions...
Simple Explanation
In an emergency, like a big storm or health crisis, this bill says that internet companies can't charge more money or limit how much internet people use at home. But these rules don't cover mobile internet used on cell phones.
H. R. 7461 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit providers of broadband internet access service from charging consumers above certain amounts for certain equipment.
February 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:330
H. R. 7461, titled the “Broadband Equipment Rental Reform Act,” aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to stop broadband internet providers from charging excessive fees for rented equipment like routers or modems. The bill prohibits providers, in contracts made after...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7461 wants to make sure that internet companies can't charge people too much money over time for renting things like Wi-Fi routers, so people don't end up paying more than if they had just bought the equipment themselves.
S. 3690 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the application of certain private land use restrictions to amateur station antennas, and for other purposes.
January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,665
The bill, S. 3690, titled the “Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act,” aims to change the Communications Act of 1934 by preventing certain private property rules from restricting amateur radio station antennas. It highlights the importance of amateur radio for emergency...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change a rule so that people who use radios to help in emergencies can put up their radio antennas more easily, without too many rules from their neighborhood.
H. R. 7124 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations that require providers of voice service to offer a robocall-blocking service at no additional charge to the customer, and for other purposes.
January 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:703
H.R. 7124, known as the "Roboblock Act," seeks to amend the Communications Act of 1934. This bill would require the Federal Communications Commission to create regulations mandating that voice service providers offer a robocall-blocking service to their customers at no extra...
Simple Explanation
The "Roboblock Act" is a law that would make phone companies let people block annoying robot calls for free, helping everyone get fewer unwanted calls.
H. R. 6966 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17, United States Code, to provide greater access to in-State television broadcast programming for cable and satellite subscribers in certain counties.
January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,925
H.R. 6966 is a proposed bill seeking to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and United States copyright laws to allow cable and satellite TV subscribers in certain Wisconsin counties, known as "covered counties," greater access to in-State TV broadcast programming. The bill defines terms...
Simple Explanation
In Wisconsin, some people can't watch local TV channels from their own state because of how TV signals work. This bill wants to change the rules so that people in certain parts of Wisconsin can choose which TV channels they watch, either from nearby areas or from their own state.
H. R. 8053 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes.
April 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:529
H.R. 8053, also known as the "No Propaganda Act," aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934 by prohibiting federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The bill mandates that no federal funds should be made available to CPB after the enactment of this...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8053 is a plan to stop giving money from the government to a group that helps make TV and radio shows for everyone. It also wants to take back money that wasn't used by this group from the past few years.
S. 4569 — To require covered platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, and for other purposes.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,745
The bill S. 4569, known as the "TAKE IT DOWN Act," aims to make it illegal for people to intentionally share intimate images or videos of someone without their consent over the internet. It also requires platforms that host user-generated content to create a process that...
Simple Explanation
The TAKE IT DOWN Act is a new rule that says people can't share private pictures or videos of others on the internet without asking first, and websites must take down such pictures if asked to, all in just two days.
H. R. 8286 — To prohibit Federal funding for National Public Radio and to provide for the transfer of certain Federal funds that would have been made available to National Public Radio to reduce the public debt, and for other purposes.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:400
H. R. 8286, also known as the "Defund NPR Act of 2024," aims to stop federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR). The bill prohibits the use of federal funds to support NPR or any similar successor organization. Additionally, it requires the Corporation for Public...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, some people want the government to stop giving money to a radio station called NPR, and instead use that money to help pay off the country's debt. They also want to make sure no other similar organizations get that money either.
S. 5427 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes.
December 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:480
S. 5427 aims to modify the Communications Act of 1934 by eliminating federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). It proposes that no federal funds be made available to the CPB after the enactment of this bill, also known as the "No Propaganda Act." The...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop giving money from the government to a group that makes television and radio shows for the public. This might make it hard for them to make new shows for people to watch and listen to.
S. 4010 — To establish radiofrequency licensing authority for certain operations involving certain earth stations and gateway stations, and for other purposes.
March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:6,701
S. 4010 aims to streamline the process for obtaining radiofrequency licenses related to certain earth and gateway stations, which are used for satellite communication. The bill proposes amendments to the Communications Act of 1934 to establish clear guidelines for filing...
Simple Explanation
S. 4010 is a bill that wants to make it easier for people to get permission to use special radio waves for talking to satellites. It's like creating clear rules so that everyone knows how to ask nicely to use those waves and keeping an eye on who gets to use them, especially if people from other countries are involved.
S. 690 — To direct the Federal Communications Commission to evaluate and consider the impact of the telecommunications network equipment supply chain on the deployment of universal service, and for other purposes.
December 17, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:768
The bill S. 690, titled the "Network Equipment Transparency Act" or the "NET Act," instructs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to assess the effect of the telecommunications network equipment supply chain on the availability of universal service in the United...
Simple Explanation
The "NET Act" is a rule that asks a group called the FCC to check if not having enough phone network parts makes it hard to get everyone in the country connected to good phones and internet. It also makes sure that phone companies don't have to share extra information because of this rule.
H. R. 1108 — An Act To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.
February 28, 2023
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:134
H. R. 1108 is a bill intended to amend the Communications Act of 1934. It aims to extend the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) authority to grant licenses or construction permits through competitive bidding, changing the expiration date from March 9, 2023, to May 19,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 1108 is a bill that lets the group in charge of TV and radio signals (the FCC) keep having auctions to give out special rights to use those signals. They just want to change the deadline for these auctions from March 9 to May 19, 2023.
H. R. 10372 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit schools and public libraries that receive universal service support from blocking internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:514
H. R. 10372 aims to change the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that schools and public libraries receiving universal service support cannot block internet access to resources related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) topics. It updates definitions...
Simple Explanation
Imagine there is a new rule that says schools and libraries can't stop people from looking up helpful rainbow stories and facts on the internet. It's to make sure everyone can see and learn about these things, even at school or the library.
S. 4373 — To provide for congressional approval of national emergency declarations.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:11,542
S. 4373, also known as the “Reforming Emergency Powers to Uphold the Balances and Limitations Inherent in the Constitution Act” or the “REPUBLIC Act,” aims to provide more oversight by Congress on presidential declarations of national emergencies. The bill requires that any...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that if the President wants to say there's a big emergency, they have to tell Congress, and Congress must agree within 30 days; otherwise, the emergency can't keep going.
H. R. 8463 — To prohibit and establish penalties for the use of the identity of another, without authorization, to make available certain information, and for other purposes.
May 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:559
H.R. 8463, known as the “SHIELD Act,” aims to prevent people from using someone else's identity to share particular harmful information online. It makes it illegal to post information that is libelous, slanderous, or criminal while pretending to be someone else without their...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8463 wants to stop people from pretending to be someone else online to say mean or untrue things. If anyone does it, the person they pretended to be can ask a judge to help fix it and make the mean stuff go away.
H. R. 8939 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
July 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:203
H. R. 8939 aims to update the Communications Act of 1934 by introducing new standards for systems using generative artificial intelligence, like artificial or prerecorded voices. It specifically focuses on regulating technologies such as voice cloning to ensure they meet...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8939 is a new rule that wants to make sure robot voices follow certain rules so they're used properly and safely. It's like a guidebook for how these voice machines should work!
S. 3780 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for additional prohibitions and enhanced penalties for providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities, and for other purposes.
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February 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:956
The bill, known as the "Eliminate Non-approved Devices and Contraband Electronics Limiting Links to Society Act" or the "END CELLS Act," aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934 by establishing stricter rules to prevent the provision or possession of wireless devices in detention...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it against the rules to give or have cell phones and other wireless devices in jails. If someone breaks the rule, they could get into big trouble and have to pay a lot of money, but good people like policemen are still allowed to use them when needed.
S. 4571 — To define obscenity for purposes of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:543
The bill S. 4571, also known as the “Interstate Obscenity Definition Act,” aims to define the term "obscenity" within the Communications Act of 1934. It provides specific criteria for what constitutes obscene material, such as images or videos depicting sexual acts, which...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule book that tries to clearly say what "naughty pictures or videos" mean and makes changes to how phone calls meant to bother others are handled, but some parts of the rule book are a bit confusing and might affect how people can express themselves.
H. R. 7005 — To require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a vetting process for prospective applicants for high-cost universal service program funding.
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January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:684
H.R. 7005, titled the “Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2024,” requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create a vetting process for applicants seeking high-cost universal service program funding. The bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7005 is a plan to help bring faster internet to places that don't have it by making sure people asking for money to build it are checked for being able to do the job well. If they don't keep their promise, there will be a fine they have to pay.
H. R. 6836 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for a moratorium on number reassignment after a disaster declaration, and for other purposes.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,256
H.R. 6836 seeks to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to implement a moratorium on reassigning phone numbers after a disaster has been declared. The bill proposes that during a designated disaster period, phone numbers for fixed wireline voice service cannot be reassigned...
Simple Explanation
When a big storm or disaster happens, this bill wants to make sure people can keep their home phone numbers without getting charged extra, even if they can't live in their house for a while. It also tells phone companies they should help people connect their phones again once they're back home, without charging them more money.
S. 4569 — An Act To require covered platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, and for other purposes.
December 03, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,569
The TAKE IT DOWN Act aims to protect individuals from having their nonconsensual intimate images shared online. It amends the Communications Act of 1934 by making it illegal to knowingly post or share such images or digitally altered images (deepfakes) without consent, with...
Simple Explanation
The TAKE IT DOWN Act helps people by making sure pictures or videos of them that were shared online without their permission are quickly taken down, and it makes it against the law to do so without asking first. Online sites must have a way to remove these pictures within two days if asked.
H. R. 8091 — To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content.
April 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,282
H.R. 8091 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to stop the federal government from providing funding to National Public Radio (NPR) and from using federal funds to buy radio content. The bill specifies that no federal money can be used for organizations whose...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about stopping the government from giving money to NPR and similar radio stations that make and share learning programs, but it still lets the government buy radio shows for some special uses like for the military.
H. R. 8556 — To amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that certain telecommunications assistance available to assist school buses is preserved consistent with the Declaratory Ruling in the matter of Modernizing the E-Rate Program for Schools and Libraries adopted by the Federal Communications Commission on October 19, 2023 (FCC 23–84; WC Docket No. 13–184), and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:745
H. R. 8556 aims to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure continued telecommunications assistance for school buses and other learning locations. This bill clarifies that funding for telecommunications services not only covers school classrooms but also...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about making sure that school buses can have internet and communication services just like classrooms do, and it asks the people in charge to figure out if other places where kids learn can get help too.
H. R. 6823 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical harm or in order to respond to the user’s call for emergency services.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,308
The H. R. 6823, also known as the "Kelsey Smith Act," proposes an amendment to the Communications Act of 1934. It requires service providers to share the location information of a user's telecommunications device with law enforcement or public safety officials during...
Simple Explanation
The Kelsey Smith Act is a proposal to make a rule that says phone companies must help police and emergency workers find people quickly in real emergencies, like if someone is very hurt or in danger, by sharing the location of their phone. This is to help keep people safe, but it also makes it important to be careful about people's privacy.

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