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H. J. RES. 107 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination.
January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:496
H. J. RES. 107 aims to express Congress's disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This rule is related to the "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" and focuses on preventing and eliminating digital discrimination. If the...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like Congress saying they don't like a new rule made by the people who manage phone and internet services. If passed, their rule would go away and not count anymore, but the bill doesn't tell us why Congress doesn't like it or what would happen next.
H. R. 8894 — To improve the distribution of tsunami alerts to the public, and for other purposes.
June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:307
H.R. 8894 aims to enhance the way tsunami alerts are distributed to the public. It requires the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to review and publicly share information about NOAA Weather Radio coverage in areas at risk of tsunamis. The bill also...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8894 is like a plan to make sure everyone can hear and understand tsunami warnings better. It wants to check how well the radio warnings work where people might have tsunamis and improve how different groups work together to get these warnings out quickly.
H. R. 1513 — To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a task force to be known as the 6G Task Force, and for other purposes.
May 14, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,010
H.R. 1513 directs the Federal Communications Commission to create a group called the “6G Task Force” within 120 days of the bill's enactment. This task force will include representatives from various sectors, including companies, public interest groups, academic institutions,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a special group called the 6G Task Force to think about and plan for the next super-fast internet, 6G. This group will include smart people from different places, and they will report back to the grown-ups in charge on how best to use this new technology.
H. R. 9450 — To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the ACCESS BROADBAND Act to provide for improvements to the broadband Deployment Locations Map of the Federal Communications Commission and the broadband infrastructure funding database of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and for other purposes.
September 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,012
H.R. 9450, also known as the PROTOCOL Act, is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to enhance broadband infrastructure mapping and funding information in the U.S. It proposes amendments to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the ACCESS...
Simple Explanation
The PROTOCOL Act is a plan to help show where and how internet connections are built across the USA by making maps and information better, so everyone can see and understand where internet money is being spent.
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. 8082 — To provide that certain actions by the Federal Communications Commission shall have no force or effect.
April 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:201
H.R. 8082 seeks to nullify specific actions taken by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding broadband development. It intends to revoke the FCC's regulations described in "Accelerating Wireless and Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8082 is a bill that wants to stop some rules made by a group that looks after telephone and internet stuff in America so that towns and states can decide more for themselves about their internet.
S. 4317 — To appropriate funds for the Federal Communications Commission’s rip and replace program and Affordable Connectivity Program, to improve the Affordable Connectivity Program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes.
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May 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,194
S. 4317, titled the "Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act," aims to provide funding for the FCC's “rip and replace” program and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The bill increases the spending limit for the rip and replace program and appropriates $3.08 billion for it. It...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about giving more money to two special programs to help make internet access better and safer for people. It plans to use a lot of money but doesn't explain exactly how all the money will be used, which some people worry about.

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