Communications & Internet Law - Legislation
- Bill Signed by President: S.602 Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007
A bill to develop the next generation of parental control technology.
December 02, 2008: Signed by President.
(November 30, 2008) - Bill Enacted: H.R.7084 Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008
To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters.
October 16, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-435.
(October 14, 2008) - Bill Enacted: H.R.928 Improving Government Accountability Act
To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to enhance the independence of the Inspectors General, to create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and for other purposes.
October 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-409.
(October 12, 2008) - Bill Enacted: S.3477 Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008
A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence.
October 13, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-404.
(October 11, 2008) - Bill Enacted: S.3325 The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008
A bill to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.
October 13, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-403.
(October 11, 2008) - Bill Enacted: S.1738 PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007
A bill to establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make other improvements to increase the ability law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute predators.
October 13, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-401.
(October 11, 2008) - Bill Signed by President: S.431 Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators Act of 2007
A bill to require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes.
October 13, 2008: Signed by President.
(October 11, 2008) - Bill Enacted: S.1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act
A bill to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation.
October 10, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-385.
(October 8, 2008) - Bill Enacted: H.R.6946 To make a technical correction in the NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008.
To make a technical correction in the NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008.
October 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-368.
(October 6, 2008) - Bill Signed by President: S.1810 Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions.
October 08, 2008: Signed by President.
(October 6, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.3420 Open Wireless Internet Act
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum for a free and open access wireless service.
(July 30, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.3154 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes that the program material they accompany.
(June 16, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.3156 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany.
(June 16, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.R.6209 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act
To require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany.
(June 7, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.R.5846 Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008
To require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum for a free and open access broadband service.
(April 15, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.R.5806 School Emergency Notification Deployment Act
To permit universal service support to schools under the Communications Act of 1934 to be used for enhanced emergency notification services.
(April 13, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.79 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications ...
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.
(March 11, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.28 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal ...
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.
(March 3, 2008) - Bill Signed by President: H.R.3541 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007
To amend the "Do-not-call" Implementation Act to eliminate the automatic removal of telephone numbers registered on the Federal "do-not-call" registry.
February 15, 2008: Signed by President.
(February 13, 2008)