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Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bill TextA bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. 1/18/2007--Introduced. White Spaces Act of 2007 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete its proceeding and issue a final order in the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands, ET Docket No. 04-186 (concerning vacant, or "white space," spectrum between television channels) not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act or October 1, 2007.
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Executive departments, Federal Communications Commission, Independent regulatory commissions, Law, Radio broadcasting, Rural affairs, Technology, Telecommunication, Television broadcasting, Wireless communication
Latest Action: 03/06/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Bill TextTo protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices. 3/5/2007--Introduced. Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007 - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) permit fixed location, certified unlicensed devices to use, on non-exclusive terms, unassigned, non-licensed television broadcast channels between 54 megahertz and 698 megahertz in rural areas no sooner than February 17, 2009; and (2) protect from harmful interference incumbent certified low-power auxiliary devices providing real-time, high-quality audio transmissions over distances of approximately 100 meters. Allows the FCC to consider permitting the operation of non-fixed (personal/portable) location, certified unlicensed devices to use the non-licensed television broadcast channels between 54 megahertz and 698 megahertz in certain circumstances.
Latest Action: 04/19/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E796) Bill TextTo require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. 3/20/2007--Introduced. Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete its proceeding and issue a final order in the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands, ET Docket No. 04-186, which facilitates the operation of unlicensed devices in television white spaces.
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Latest Action: 03/30/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Bill TextTo provide for the establishment of two nationally distributed video programming channels providing language instruction. 3/29/2007--Introduced. Access to Language Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, to submit a plan to Congress for national distribution of two video programming channels, one providing instruction in English for non-English speaking individuals, the other providing instruction in languages that are not widely taught in U.S. educational institutions and that are likely to have significant value for the United States in global competitiveness, trade, international relations, national security, and defense.
Latest Action: 01/09/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bill TextA bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. 1/9/2007--Introduced. Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete its proceeding and issue a final order in the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands, ET Docket No. 04-186, which facilitates the operation of unlicensed devices in television white spaces.
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Latest Action: 07/19/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Bill TextTo establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment. 7/19/2007--Introduced. Public Safety Interoperability Implementation Act - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish the Public Safety Communications Trust Fund to make grants to implement interoperability and modernization for the communications needs of public safety, fire, emergency, law enforcement, and crisis management by state and local government agencies and instrumentalities and nonprofit organizations. Requires that the Fund be a separate Fund in the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund and that it consist of certain amounts from the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund, appropriations under this Act, and proceeds from the sale of certain bands of government-owned broadcast spectrum.
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Latest Action: 12/18/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Bill TextTo promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership. 12/18/2007--Introduced. Media Ownership Act of 2007 - Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in changing any of its regulations related to broadcast ownership, to publish notice in the Federal Register for least 90 days, followed by at least 60 days for public comment, followed by at least 30 days to reply to comments. Applies those requirements to any any changes related to broadcast and newspaper ownership made after October 1, 2007. Requires the FCC, before voting on any change in broadcast and newspaper ownership rules, to complete a separate rulemaking to promote the broadcast of local programming and content by broadcasters, including radio and [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 12/18/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Bill TextTo promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership. 12/18/2007--Introduced. Media Ownership Act of 2007 - Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in changing any of its regulations related to broadcast ownership, to publish notice in the Federal Register for least 90 days, followed by at least 60 days for public comment, followed by at least 30 days to reply to comments. Applies those requirements to any any changes related to broadcast and newspaper ownership made after October 1, 2007. Requires the FCC, before voting on any change in broadcast and newspaper ownership rules, to complete a separate rulemaking to promote the broadcast of local programming and content by broadcasters, including radio and [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Broadband, Budgets, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice, Emergency communication systems, Emergency management, Emergency medicine, Fire fighters, Government information, Government paperwork, Government trust funds, Grants-in-aid, Law, Law enforcement officers, Licenses, Medical care, Medical personnel, Medicine, Nonprofit organizations, Paramedical personnel, Police, Police communication systems, Radio frequency allocation, Social services, Telecommunication, Television broadcasting
Latest Action: 07/19/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Bill TextTo establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment. 7/19/2007--Introduced. Public Safety Interoperability Implementation Act - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish the Public Safety Communications Trust Fund to make grants to implement interoperability and modernization for the communications needs of public safety, fire, emergency, law enforcement, and crisis management by state and local government agencies and instrumentalities and nonprofit organizations. Requires that the Fund be a separate Fund in the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund and that it consist of certain amounts from the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund, appropriations under this Act, and proceeds from the sale of certain bands of government-owned broadcast spectrum.
Also tagged in: Armed forces, Communications, Congressional reporting requirements, Defense policy, Education, Educational television, Elementary and secondary education, English language, Foreign policy, Higher education, International affairs, International competitiveness, Internet, Language and languages, Literacy programs, National security, Technology, Telecommunication, Trade
Latest Action: 03/30/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Bill TextTo provide for the establishment of two nationally distributed video programming channels providing language instruction. 3/29/2007--Introduced. Access to Language Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, to submit a plan to Congress for national distribution of two video programming channels, one providing instruction in English for non-English speaking individuals, the other providing instruction in languages that are not widely taught in U.S. educational institutions and that are likely to have significant value for the United States in global competitiveness, trade, international relations, national security, and defense.
Latest Action: 04/19/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E796) Bill TextTo require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. 3/20/2007--Introduced. Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete its proceeding and issue a final order in the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands, ET Docket No. 04-186, which facilitates the operation of unlicensed devices in television white spaces.
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Executive departments, Federal Communications Commission, Independent regulatory commissions, Law, Radio broadcasting, Rural affairs, Technology, Telecommunication, Television broadcasting, Wireless communication
Latest Action: 03/06/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Bill TextTo protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices. 3/5/2007--Introduced. Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007 - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) permit fixed location, certified unlicensed devices to use, on non-exclusive terms, unassigned, non-licensed television broadcast channels between 54 megahertz and 698 megahertz in rural areas no sooner than February 17, 2009; and (2) protect from harmful interference incumbent certified low-power auxiliary devices providing real-time, high-quality audio transmissions over distances of approximately 100 meters. Allows the FCC to consider permitting the operation of non-fixed (personal/portable) location, certified unlicensed devices to use the non-licensed television broadcast channels between 54 megahertz and 698 megahertz in certain circumstances.
Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bill TextA bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. 1/18/2007--Introduced. White Spaces Act of 2007 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete its proceeding and issue a final order in the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands, ET Docket No. 04-186 (concerning vacant, or "white space," spectrum between television channels) not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act or October 1, 2007.
Latest Action: 01/09/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bill TextA bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. 1/9/2007--Introduced. Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete its proceeding and issue a final order in the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands, ET Docket No. 04-186, which facilitates the operation of unlicensed devices in television white spaces.
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