Summary: Cell Phone Right to Know Act - Requires the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) conduct or support a comprehensive research program to determine whether exposure to electromagnetic fields from mobile communication devices causes adverse biological effects in humans, including vulnerable subpopulations such as children, pregnant women, those with compromised immune systems and hypersensitivity reactions, men and women of reproductive age, and the elderly; (2) disseminate research results to the general public; and (3) report findings and conclusions to Congress. Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate regulations to allow a subscriber to access personally or to give consent to allow researchers with institutional review board approval to access specific usage data required to investigate the link between electromagnetic radiation exposure and potential adverse biological effects in humans. Directs the EPA to promulgate regulations establishing maximum exposure level goals and maximum exposure levels for exposure to electromagnetic fields generated by mobile communication devices. Directs the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (FDA) to promulgate regulations to provide for labeling (including exposure ratings and the maximum allowable exposure levels and goals) on mobile communication devices, packaging, instruction manuals, and at points of sale in stores and on websites. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to increase: (1) the number and size of grants to institutions for training scientists in the field of examining the relationship between electromagnetic fields and human health; and (2) the number of career development awards for such training for health professionals pursuing careers in pediatric basic and clinical research, including pediatric pharmacological research. Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a graduate educational loan repayment program and authorize national awards for researchers in such fields. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to the prohibition on state or local government zoning regulation of personal wireless service facilities on the basis of the environmental effects of radiofrequency emissions. Excludes from such prohibition state or local regulation based on the adverse human health effects of emissions of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields.

cell phone right know act requires director national_institute_of_environmental_health_sciences administrator environmental_protection_agency epa conduct support comprehensive research program determine exposure electromagnetic fields mobile communication devices causes adverse biological effects humans including vulnerable subpopulations children pregnant women compromised immune systems reactions men women reproductive age elderly disseminate research results general public report findings conclusions congress directs federal_communications_commission fcc promulgate regulations allow subscriber access personally consent allow researchers institutional review board approval access specific usage data required investigate link electromagnetic radiation exposure potential adverse biological effects humans directs epa promulgate regulations establishing maximum exposure level goals maximum exposure levels exposure electromagnetic fields generated mobile communication devices directs commissioner food drugs fda promulgate regulations provide labeling including exposure ratings maximum allowable exposure levels goals mobile communication devices packaging instruction manuals points sale stores websites requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs increase number size grants institutions training scientists field examining relationship electromagnetic fields human health number career development awards training health professionals pursuing careers pediatric basic clinical research including pediatric pharmacological research amends public_health_service_act establish graduate educational loan repayment program authorize national awards researchers fields amends communications act respect prohibition state local government zoning regulation personal wireless service facilities basis environmental effects emissions excludes prohibition state local regulation based adverse human health effects emissions electromagnetic fields


Summary: Mobile Device Privacy Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate regulations requiring sellers or manufacturers of mobile devices and software, providers of mobile services, and operators of online services offering downloads of monitoring software for installation on a mobile device to disclose to consumers information about the installation and purpose of such software. Allows exemptions for uses consistent with the reasonable expectations of consumers. Defines "monitoring software" as software with the capability to monitor mobile device usage or the location of the user and to transmit the information collected to another device or system, whether or not such capability is the primary function of the software or the purpose for which it is marketed. Directs the FTC to promulgate regulations requiring: (1) the express consent of a consumer before monitoring software begins collecting and transmitting information and giving the consumer the opportunity to prohibit such collection and transmission at any time; (2) recipients of information transmitted from monitoring software to implement information security practices for the treatment and protection of the information; and (3) the filing with the FTC or the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as appropriate, of a copy of an agreement under which a person receives the type of information regarding which disclosure is required by this Act. Provides for enforcement by the FTC and FCC of regulations promulgated under this Act under the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Communications Act of 1934, respectively. Allows civil enforcement actions by states and by private persons injured by an act in violation of such regulations.

mobile device privacy act directs federal_trade_commission ftc promulgate regulations requiring sellers manufacturers mobile devices software providers mobile services operators online services offering monitoring software installation mobile device disclose consumers information installation purpose software allows exemptions uses consistent reasonable expectations consumers defines monitoring software software capability monitor mobile device usage location user transmit information collected device system capability primary function software purpose marketed directs ftc promulgate regulations requiring express consent consumer monitoring software begins collecting transmitting information giving consumer opportunity prohibit collection transmission time recipients information transmitted monitoring software implement information security practices treatment protection information filing ftc federal_communications_commission fcc appropriate copy agreement person receives type information disclosure required act provides enforcement ftc fcc regulations promulgated act federal_trade_commission_act communications act respectively allows civil enforcement actions states private persons injured act violation regulations


Summary: ECPA 2.0 Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a governmental entity to require the disclosure of the contents of any wire or electronic communication that is stored, held, or maintained by an electronic communication service or a remote computing service only pursuant to a warrant. Requires such entity, within three days after it receives such contents from a provider of such service, to serve upon or deliver to the service subscriber, customer, or user a copy of the warrant and required notice. Includes the contents of such a communication among the information that any such service provider shall not knowingly divulge to any governmental entity except as provided under current law. Prohibits a governmental entity from intentionally intercepting geolocation information pertaining to an individual, or from intentionally disclosing or using such information knowing that it was obtained in violation of such prohibition or in connection with a criminal investigation, with specified exceptions. Includes among such exceptions: (1) interception by a U.S. employee in conducting electronic surveillance authorized by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA), (2) interception with the individual's consent, (3) interception through any system that is configured so that such information is readily accessible to the general public, (4) interception and use by an emergency responder to respond to a request by such individual for assistance or in circumstances in which it is reasonable to believe that individual's life or safety is threatened, and (5) interception or required disclosure pursuant to a warrant issued by a court in accordance with the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure or as otherwise provided in FISA. Prohibits: (1) a service provider from intentionally divulging geolocation information to any governmental entity, except pursuant to the above exceptions or to divulge to a law enforcement agency information which was inadvertently obtained and which appears to pertain to the commission of a crime; or (2) the use of any geolocation information intercepted, used, or disclosed in violation of this Act as evidence in any trial or other government proceeding. Permits a specially designated investigative or law enforcement officer to intercept geolocation information if: (1) such officer reasonably determines that an emergency situation exists that involves immediate danger of death or serious physical injury to any individual or conspiratorial activities that threaten the national security interest or that are characteristic of organized crime, (2) there are grounds upon which an order could be entered to authorize such interception, and (3) an application for such order is made within 48 hours after the interception. Authorizes civil actions to recover damages from persons, other than the United States, where an individual's geolocation information is intercepted, disclosed, or intentionally used in violation of this Act. Requires a federal agency to initiate proceedings to determine whether disciplinary action is warranted against any federal employee when a court or agency has determined that the United States has violated this Act. Amends the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to require a search warrant to acquire geolocation information. Prohibits: (1) intentionally obtaining by fraud confidential GPS records from any geolocation information service; or (2) acquiring the geolocation information of a person for protective activities or law enforcement or intelligence purposes except pursuant to a warrant issued pursuant to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, this Act, or FISA. Requires an application for an order for a wiretap to include a statement of facts relied upon by the applicant to justify issuance of the order. Authorizes the court to issue such an order if it finds that the application establishes specific and articulable facts showing reasonable grounds to believe that the information likely to be obtained is relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation. Requires a service provider to disclose subscriber, customer, or user information to a governmental entity pursuant to an administrative subpoena only when that subpoena specifies the person whose information is sought by name, address, telephone or instrument number, subscriber number, or other uniquely identifying information.

act amends federal criminal code authorize governmental entity require disclosure contents wire electronic communication stored held maintained electronic communication service remote computing service pursuant warrant requires entity days receives contents provider service serve deliver service subscriber customer user copy warrant required notice includes contents communication information service provider shall knowingly governmental entity provided current law prohibits governmental entity intentionally intercepting geolocation information pertaining individual intentionally disclosing information knowing obtained violation prohibition connection criminal investigation specified exceptions includes exceptions interception employee conducting electronic surveillance authorized foreign_intelligence_surveillance_act fisa interception individual consent interception system configured information readily accessible general public interception use emergency responder respond request individual assistance circumstances reasonable believe individual life safety threatened interception required disclosure pursuant warrant issued court accordance federal_rules_of_criminal_procedure provided fisa prohibits service provider intentionally divulging geolocation information governmental entity pursuant exceptions law enforcement agency information inadvertently obtained appears pertain commission crime use geolocation information intercepted disclosed violation act evidence trial government proceeding permits specially designated investigative law enforcement officer intercept geolocation information officer reasonably determines emergency situation exists involves immediate danger death physical injury individual activities threaten national security interest characteristic organized crime grounds order entered authorize interception application order hours interception authorizes civil actions recover damages persons united_states individual geolocation information intercepted disclosed intentionally violation act requires federal agency initiate proceedings determine disciplinary action warranted federal employee court agency determined united_states violated act amends federal_rules_of_criminal_procedure require search warrant acquire geolocation information prohibits intentionally obtaining fraud confidential gps records geolocation information service acquiring geolocation information person protective activities law enforcement intelligence purposes pursuant warrant issued pursuant federal_rules_of_criminal_procedure act fisa requires application order include statement facts relied applicant justify issuance order authorizes court issue order finds application establishes specific articulable facts showing reasonable grounds believe information likely obtained relevant ongoing criminal investigation requires service provider disclose subscriber customer user information governmental entity pursuant administrative subpoena subpoena specifies person information sought address telephone instrument number subscriber number uniquely identifying information


Summary: Directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish the National Telecommunications and Information Security Advisory Committee. Requires the Committee to report periodically to the Assistant Secretary with information and advice from the perspective of the telecommunications industry on national security telecommunications, including: (1) information and advice on the implementation of Presidential Directive 53 concerning National Security Telecommunications Policy, (2) information and advice on the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing specific measures to improve the telecommunications aspects of the national security posture of the United States, and (3) the identification and solution of problems the Committee considers will affect national security telecommunications capability. Sets forth membership provisions and requires members to serve without pay. Directs executive agency heads, to the extent permitted by law, to provide the Committee such information with respect to national security telecommunications matters as the Committee may require to carry out its duties under this Act. Requires termination of the Commission within two years after its establishment unless the Assistant Secretary renews the Committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

directs assistant secretary commerce_for_communications_and_information establish requires committee report periodically assistant secretary information advice perspective telecommunications industry national security telecommunications including information advice implementation presidential directive concerning information advice feasibility effectiveness implementing specific measures improve telecommunications aspects national security posture united_states identification solution problems committee considers affect national security telecommunications capability sets forth membership provisions requires members serve pay directs executive agency heads extent permitted law provide committee information respect national security telecommunications matters committee require carry duties act requires termination commission years establishment assistant secretary renews committee federal_advisory_committee_act


Summary: Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) coordination of interconnectivity among telecommunications networks to include: (1) assistance in the development of essential information security technologies and capabilities for protecting telecommunications networks, (2) efforts to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities, and (3) support of nationwide awareness and outreach efforts to educate the public about ways to mitigate threats to network security. Directs the FCC to include network security considerations in its procedures for overseeing coordinated network planning of telecommunications carriers and providers.

amends communications act expand federal_communications_commission fcc coordination telecommunications networks include assistance development essential information security technologies capabilities protecting telecommunications networks efforts mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities support nationwide awareness outreach efforts educate public ways mitigate threats network security directs fcc include network security considerations procedures overseeing coordinated network planning telecommunications carriers providers


Summary: Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to continue the advisory committee known as the FCC's Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council. Requires the Council to submit to the FCC and Congress recommendations on how to: (1) promote reliable 9-1-1 services, E9-1-1 services, and Next Generation 9-1-1 services and extend next generation capabilities to other services using abbreviated dialing codes; (2) make broadband networks, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems, and other communications networks more secure, resilient, and defendable against Internet-based attacks; (3) leverage advanced technologies and the Internet to distribute emergency alerts and warnings to the public; and (4) improve priority services programs related to national security and emergency preparedness, including Government Emergency Telecommunications Service, Telecommunications Service Priority, and Wireless Priority Service. Directs the Council to include with such recommendations a summary of the greatest and growing threats to the security of communications networks and an itemization of any statutory or regulatory obstacles. Prohibits this Act from being construed as a grant of authority to the FCC to adopt rules or regulations imposing binding obligations on businesses or consumers.

directs federal_communications_commission fcc continue advisory committee known fcc reliability requires council submit fcc congress recommendations promote reliable services services generation services extend generation capabilities services abbreviated dialing codes broadband networks voice internet protocol voip systems communications networks secure resilient internet based attacks leverage advanced technologies internet distribute emergency alerts warnings public improve priority services programs related national security emergency preparedness including directs council include recommendations summary greatest growing threats security communications networks itemization statutory regulatory obstacles prohibits act construed grant authority fcc adopt rules regulations imposing binding obligations businesses consumers


Summary: Expands the purposes of the Communications Act of 1934 to include a requirement that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) execute and enforce such Act to make communications networks more secure, resilient, and defendable against Internet-based attacks.

expands purposes communications act include requirement federal_communications_commission fcc execute enforce act communications networks secure resilient internet based attacks


Summary: Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2011- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on communication services (i.e., local telephone service, toll telephone service, and teletypewriter exchange service).

telephone excise tax repeal act amends internal revenue code repeal excise tax communication services local telephone service toll telephone service teletypewriter exchange service


Summary: Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make federal provisions prohibiting the obligation or expenditure of funds either in excess of appropriated amounts or in violation of sequestration orders under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1986 inapplicable to: (1) any amount collected or received as federal universal service contributions, or (2) the expenditure or obligation of amounts attributable to such contributions.

amends communications act federal provisions prohibiting obligation expenditure funds excess appropriated amounts violation sequestration orders balanced_budget emergency deficit control act inapplicable collected received federal universal service contributions expenditure obligation amounts attributable contributions


Summary: Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2011 - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate regulations requiring a commercial mobile service provider to: (1) notify a subscriber who has used in excess of a certain percentage of the monthly limit of specified services (voice minutes, text messages, or data megabytes) agreed to in a service contract; (2) obtain a subscriber's consent before it allows the subscriber to use such services in excess of the monthly limit; and (3) ensure that the subscriber is not charged for any such notice or any consent.

cell phone bill act requires federal_communications_commission fcc promulgate regulations requiring commercial mobile service provider notify subscriber excess certain percentage monthly limit specified services voice minutes text messages data agreed service contract obtain subscriber consent allows subscriber use services excess monthly limit ensure subscriber charged notice consent


Summary: Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 - Amends numerous provisions of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (specifically, a chapter within such Act commonly referred to as the Stored Communications Act) to: (1) add geolocation information services to the category of electronic and remote computing service providers required, under specified circumstances, to disclose customer or subscriber information to a governmental entity (an agency of the United States or any state or political subdivision thereof); (2) apply equally to such providers revised standards for disclosing, either voluntarily or pursuant to a warrant, subpoena, or other requirement, the contents of wire or electronic communications (eliminates existing standards based on whether such communications are stored electronically for more than 180 days) and records and specified identification information other than the contents of such communications; and (3) enumerate circumstances under which a governmental entity may use an electronic communications device to acquire geolocation information, including during designated emergencies or in response to a call for emergency services, or require a provider to disclose such contemporaneous, prospective, or historical information. Defines "geolocation information" as information concerning the location of an electronic communications device generated by or derived from the operation or use of such a device, excluding certain customer identification information and the contents of communications. Requires customer notice of certain disclosures. Allows a governmental entity to request delayed notice in permitted instances. Sets forth provisions: (1) concerning suppression of certain geolocation evidence at various proceedings, (2) barring legal actions against providers and related persons assisting in providing authorized geolocation information, and (3) revising certain voluntary disclosures based on cybersecurity rights. Authorizes the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to request the toll billing records and electronic communication identifiable information of a person or entity if the Director certifies in writing that such information is relevant to an authorized investigation to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities.

electronic communications privacy act amendments act amends numerous provisions specifically chapter act commonly referred add geolocation information services category electronic remote computing service providers required specified circumstances disclose customer subscriber information governmental entity agency united_states state political subdivision thereof apply equally providers revised standards disclosing voluntarily pursuant warrant subpoena requirement contents wire electronic communications eliminates existing standards based communications stored electronically days records specified identification information contents communications enumerate circumstances governmental entity use electronic communications device acquire geolocation information including designated emergencies response emergency services require provider disclose contemporaneous prospective historical information defines geolocation information information concerning location electronic communications device generated derived operation use device excluding certain customer identification information contents communications requires customer notice certain disclosures allows governmental entity request delayed notice permitted instances sets forth provisions concerning suppression certain geolocation evidence proceedings barring legal actions providers related persons assisting providing authorized geolocation information revising certain voluntary disclosures based cybersecurity rights authorizes director federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi request toll billing records electronic communication identifiable information person entity director certifies writing information relevant authorized investigation protect international terrorism clandestine intelligence activities


Summary: Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act or the GPS Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit intentionally: (1) intercepting geolocation information pertaining to another person; (2) disclosing to any other person such information pertaining to another, knowing that the information was obtained in violation of this Act; (3) using geolocation information, knowing that the information was obtained in violation of this Act; or (4) disclosing to any other person the geolocation information pertaining to another person intercepted by means authorized under this Act, knowing that the information was obtained in connection with a criminal investigation, having obtained or received information in connection with a criminal investigation, with intent to improperly obstruct, impede, or interfere with a duly authorized criminal investigation. Sets penalties for violations.Makes specified exceptions for interceptions involving: (1) information acquired by a provider of covered services (electronic communication service, remote computing service, or geolocation information service) in the normal course of business; (2) federal officers, employees, or agents conducting foreign intelligence surveillance; (3) persons having given prior consent; (4) public information; (5) emergency information; (6) theft; and (7) a warrant.Prohibits: (1) a person providing covered services from intentionally divulging geolocation information pertaining to another person, with exceptions; and (2) the use of such information, and evidence derived from it, as evidence. Authorizes: (1) the use of geolocation information by investigative or law enforcement officers, or by a state's principal prosecuting attorney, to intercept such information under specified emergency circumstances; and (2) the recovery of civil damages by any person whose geolocation information is intercepted, disclosed, or intentionally used in violation of this Act.Modifies the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to require a search warrant to acquire geolocation information. Amends the federal criminal code to include any geolocation information service within the definition of a "covered entity" for purposes of provisions prohibiting obtaining confidential phone records information from such an entity by fraud or related activity. Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review the federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of fraud and related activity in connection with obtaining certain confidential phone records information. Prohibits acquiring geolocation information of a person for protective activities or law enforcement or intelligence purposes except pursuant to a warrant issued under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

geolocational_privacy_and_surveillance_act gps act amends federal criminal code prohibit intentionally intercepting geolocation information pertaining person disclosing person information pertaining knowing information obtained violation act geolocation information knowing information obtained violation act disclosing person geolocation information pertaining person intercepted means authorized act knowing information obtained connection criminal investigation having obtained received information connection criminal investigation intent improperly obstruct impede interfere duly authorized criminal investigation sets penalties violations makes specified exceptions interceptions involving information acquired provider covered services electronic communication service remote computing service geolocation information service normal course business federal officers employees agents conducting foreign intelligence surveillance persons having given prior consent public information emergency information theft warrant prohibits person providing covered services intentionally divulging geolocation information pertaining person exceptions use information evidence derived evidence authorizes use geolocation information investigative law enforcement officers state principal prosecuting attorney intercept information specified emergency circumstances recovery civil damages person geolocation information intercepted disclosed intentionally violation act modifies federal_rules_of_criminal_procedure require search warrant acquire geolocation information amends federal criminal code include geolocation information service definition covered entity purposes provisions prohibiting obtaining confidential phone records information entity fraud related activity directs united_states_sentencing_commission review federal sentencing guidelines policy statements applicable persons convicted fraud related activity connection obtaining certain confidential phone records information prohibits acquiring geolocation information person protective activities law enforcement intelligence purposes pursuant warrant issued federal_rules_of_criminal_procedure foreign_intelligence_surveillance_act


Summary: Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a nongovernmental individual or entity engaged in the business of offering or providing a service to electronic communications devices from knowingly collecting, obtaining, or disclosing to a nongovernmental individual or entity geolocation information from an electronic communications device without the express authorization of the individual using the device. Defines "geolocation information" as any information concerning the location of an electronic communications device and used to identify or approximate the location of the electronic communications device or the individual using the device. Makes exceptions: (1) necessary to locate a minor child or provide fire, medical public safety, or other emergency services; (2) for the sole purpose of transmitting the geolocation information to the individual or another authorized recipient; or (3) expressly required by state, regulation, or appropriate judicial process. Requires an entity that provides geolocation information to: (1) provide notice that geolocation information relating to an individual is being disclosed to another individual; and (2) inform an individual on how such individual may revoke consent to the collection, receipt, recording, obtaining, and disclosure of geolocation information relating to the individual. Authorizes civil actions by the Attorney General, state attorneys general, and aggrieved individuals for violations of this Act, subject to specified limitations. Prohibits: (1) the unauthorized disclosure of geolocation information in aid of interstate domestic violence or stalking, and (2) the sale of geolocation information of not less than 1,000 children under age 11. Directs: (1) the National Institute of Justice to conduct a national baseline study to examine the role of geolocation information in violence against women; (2) the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women to establish a task force to assist in the study's development and implementation; (3) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in conjunction with the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, to create a mechanism using the Internet Crime Complaint Center to register complaints of crimes the conduct of which was aided by use of geolocation information; and (4) the Attorney General to develop a national education curriculum to ensure that all courts, victim advocates, and state and local law enforcement personnel have access to information about relevant laws, practices, procedures, and policies for investigating and prosecuting the misuse of geolocation information.

amends federal criminal code prohibit nongovernmental individual entity engaged business offering providing service electronic communications devices knowingly collecting obtaining disclosing nongovernmental individual entity geolocation information electronic communications device express authorization individual device defines geolocation information information concerning location electronic communications device identify approximate location electronic communications device individual device makes exceptions necessary locate minor child provide fire medical public safety emergency services sole purpose transmitting geolocation information individual authorized recipient expressly required state regulation appropriate judicial process requires entity provides geolocation information provide notice geolocation information relating individual disclosed individual inform individual individual revoke consent collection receipt recording obtaining disclosure geolocation information relating individual authorizes civil actions attorney general state attorneys general aggrieved individuals violations act subject specified limitations prohibits unauthorized disclosure geolocation information aid interstate domestic violence stalking sale geolocation information children age directs national_institute_of_justice conduct national baseline study examine role geolocation information violence women director office_on_violence_against_women establish task force assist study development implementation director federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi conjunction director bureau_of_justice_assistance create mechanism internet crime complaint center register complaints crimes conduct aided use geolocation information attorney general develop national education curriculum ensure courts victim advocates state local law enforcement personnel access information relevant laws practices procedures policies investigating prosecuting misuse geolocation information


Summary: Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011 - Renders invalid or unenforceable any pre-dispute arbitration agreement between an individual and a provider of commercial mobile service or mobile broadband Internet access service. Defines a "pre-dispute arbitration agreement" as an agreement to arbitrate a dispute that has not yet arisen at the time of the making of such agreement.

consumer mobile fairness act renders invalid unenforceable pre dispute arbitration agreement individual provider commercial mobile service mobile broadband internet access service defines pre dispute arbitration agreement agreement arbitrate dispute arisen time making agreement


Summary: Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act - Requires a person selling advanced wireless mobile broadband service (4G service or a successor technology) directly to a consumer to prominently, clearly, and accurately disclose service terms and conditions in marketing materials and upon sale. Excludes from such requirements transactions in which the consumer receives a device allowing access to a specified quantity of prepaid advanced wireless mobile broadband service when the average consumer would not expect the selling agents to have expertise regarding the terms and conditions. Directs a person: (1) packaging such prepaid service for ultimate sale to consumers to accurately and clearly display the terms and conditions on all marketing materials and packaging, and (2) selling wholesale service to another person for ultimate sale to consumers to disclose the information necessary to permit such other person to comply with this Act. Sets forth required disclosures including: (1) the guaranteed minimum transmit and receive data rates for Internet protocol packets, (2) reliability ratings, (3) service-based pricing, (4) network management policies, (5) utilized technology services, and (6) a website showing complete terms of service and coverage area maps. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) promulgate implementing regulations, and (2) set minimum signal strength and data rates for a location to be within the coverage area of such service. Directs the FCC to complete an annual study evaluating the speed and pricing of advanced wireless mobile broadband service offered in the United States by the 10 largest service providers.

generation wireless disclosure act requires person selling advanced wireless mobile broadband service service successor technology directly consumer prominently clearly accurately disclose service terms conditions marketing materials sale excludes requirements transactions consumer receives device allowing access specified quantity prepaid advanced wireless mobile broadband service average consumer expect selling agents expertise terms conditions directs person packaging prepaid service ultimate sale consumers accurately clearly display terms conditions marketing materials packaging selling wholesale service person ultimate sale consumers disclose information necessary permit person comply act sets forth required disclosures including guaranteed minimum transmit receive data rates internet protocol packets reliability ratings service based pricing network management policies utilized technology services website showing complete terms service coverage area maps requires federal_communications_commission fcc promulgate implementing regulations set minimum signal strength data rates location coverage area service directs fcc complete annual study evaluating speed pricing advanced wireless mobile broadband service offered united_states largest service providers


Summary: National Parent Helpline Act - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award a grant to one or more nonprofit entities to: (1) provide for the establishment and ongoing operation of a national, toll-free telephone parent helpline to give information and assistance to parents to prevent child abuse and strengthen families; and (2) create an Internet website with vital information and resources for parents and caregivers to address a broad spectrum of family issues related to emotional, social, behavioral, and educational well-being of parents and children.

authorize secretary health_and_human_services hhs award grant nonprofit entities provide establishment ongoing operation national toll free telephone parent information assistance parents prevent child abuse strengthen families create internet website vital information resources parents caregivers address broad spectrum family issues related emotional social behavioral educational parents children


Summary: Connecting Rural America Act - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to include grants in the rural broadband loan program. Limits grants to not more than 50% of a project's development costs, with a waiver for up to 75% of such costs. Provides higher grant rates for communities that are small, remote, high poverty, and working with specified stakeholders. Authorizes appropriations for the program.

connecting rural america act amends rural electrification act include grants rural broadband loan program limits grants project development costs waiver costs provides higher grant rates communities small remote high poverty working specified stakeholders authorizes appropriations program


Summary: Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly: (1) removing, obliterating, tampering with, or altering a mobile device identification number; or (2) using, producing, trafficking in, having control or custody of, or possessing hardware or software, knowing it has been configured to engage in such conduct. Subjects any person who violates such prohibition to a fine, not more than five years' imprisonment, or both. Exempts the manufacturer of a mobile device or a person who repairs or refurbishes a mobile device unless the manufacturer or person knows that the device or part involved is stolen.

mobile device theft deterrence act amends federal criminal code prohibit knowingly removing tampering altering mobile device identification number producing trafficking having control custody possessing hardware software knowing configured engage conduct subjects person violates prohibition fine years imprisonment exempts manufacturer mobile device person repairs mobile device manufacturer person knows device involved stolen


Summary: Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2012 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit local exchange carriers or providers of interconnected VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) service from placing a third-party charge that is not directly related to the provision of telephone services on the bill of a customer, unless the third-party charge is: (1) from a certified third-party vendor, (2) for a product or service that the carrier or provider markets or sells jointly with its own service, and (3) consented to and believed to be requested by the customer. Defines a "third-party charge" as a charge for a product or service not provided by a local exchange carrier or a provider of interconnected VoIP service that is included on a bill for the services the local exchange carrier or provider of interconnected VoIP service offers to its customers. Subjects violators to civil forfeiture and specified penalties. Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate rules to: (1) ensure that a provider of wireless services gives each customer the means to avoid receiving third-party charges on the wireless customer's wireless bill and discloses such an option clearly and conspicuously, (2) establish procedures for such a provider to ensure that third-party charges have been authorized by the wireless customer; and (3) enable a wireless customer to seek and receive reimbursement from the provider for any unauthorized third-party charges.

fair telephone billing act amends communications act prohibit local exchange carriers providers interconnected voip voice internet protocol service placing party charge directly related provision telephone services bill customer party charge certified party vendor product service carrier provider markets sells jointly service consented believed requested customer defines party charge charge product service provided local exchange carrier provider interconnected voip service included bill services local exchange carrier provider interconnected voip service offers customers subjects violators civil forfeiture specified penalties directs federal_communications_commission fcc promulgate rules ensure provider wireless services gives customer means avoid receiving party charges wireless customer wireless bill discloses option clearly conspicuously establish procedures provider ensure party charges authorized wireless customer enable wireless customer seek receive reimbursement provider unauthorized party charges


Summary: Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2012 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a program under which a wireless carrier receiving a license under specified provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 may partition or disaggregate the license in order to make unused spectrum available to small carriers or carriers serving certain rural areas. Defines "small carrier" as a carrier with annual revenue less than $500 million or that provides wireless service to less than 1.5 million customers. Provides carriers receiving such licenses and participating in the program with a three-year extension of licenses granted under this Act.

rural spectrum accessibility act directs federal_communications_commission fcc establish program wireless carrier receiving license specified provisions communications act partition disaggregate license order unused spectrum available small carriers carriers serving certain rural areas defines small carrier carrier annual revenue million provides wireless service million customers provides carriers receiving licenses participating program year extension licenses granted act


Summary: Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011 [sic] - Prohibits a provider of commercial mobile communications service from receiving universal service support under specified provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 for the provision of such service through the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Lifeline program (a program that provides discounts on monthly telephone service to qualifying low-income consumers).

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Summary:
Revokes a provision of Executive Order 13618 (entitled "Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications Functions") to the extent that it requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to satisfy priority communications requirements through the use of privately owned communications resources.

Prohibits: (1) any federal agency or instrumentality from satisfying priority communications requirements through the use of privately owned communications resources, or (2) appropriated funds from being used to take any action that expands the federal government's authority to control such resources.

revokes provision executive order entitled assignment national security emergency preparedness communications functions extent requires secretary homeland_security dhs satisfy priority communications requirements use privately owned communications resources prohibits federal agency instrumentality satisfying priority communications requirements use privately owned communications resources appropriated funds action expands federal government authority control resources


Summary:
Global Online Freedom Act of 2013 - Makes it U.S. policy to: (1) promote the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media; (2) use all appropriate instruments of U.S. influence to support the free flow of information without interference or discrimination; and (3) deter U.S. businesses from cooperating with Internet-restricting countries in effecting online censorship.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should seek international agreements to protect Internet freedom; and (2) U.S. businesses operating in foreign countries should ensure online access to U.S.-supported websites and government reports, promote the security of Internet users, and limit censorship of protected political and religious speech and information.

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require assessments of freedom of expression with respect to electronic information in each foreign country.

Directs the Secretary of State to annually designate Internet-restricting countries.

Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require each Internet communications service company that operates in an Internet-restricting country to include in its annual report information relating to: (1) human rights due diligence, (2) policies pertaining to the collection and disclosure of personally identifiable information, and (3) restrictions on Internet search engines or content hosting services. Sets forth an exception for companies that include in their annual report a certification of their participation in good standing with the Global Network Initiative or other specified multi-stakeholder initiatives.

Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979, as continued in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, to direct the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) establish a list of goods and technology that would assist a foreign government in acquiring the capability to carry out censorship, surveillance, or any other related activity through means of telecommunications, including the Internet; and (2) prohibit the export of listed goods or technology to a government end-user (including a wholly or partially government-owned telecommunications or Internet service provider) in any Internet-restricting country.

global online freedom act makes policy promote freedom seek receive information ideas media use appropriate instruments influence support free flow information interference discrimination deter businesses cooperating internet restricting countries online censorship expresses sense congress president seek international agreements protect internet freedom businesses operating foreign countries ensure online access websites government reports promote security internet users limit censorship protected political religious speech information amends foreign assistance act require assessments freedom expression respect electronic information foreign country directs secretary state annually designate internet restricting countries amends securities exchange act require internet communications service company operates internet restricting country include annual report information relating human rights diligence policies pertaining collection disclosure personally identifiable information restrictions internet search engines content hosting services sets forth exception companies include annual report certification participation good standing global network initiative specified multi stakeholder initiatives amends export administration act continued effect international_emergency_economic_powers_act direct secretary commerce establish list goods technology assist foreign government acquiring capability carry censorship surveillance related activity means telecommunications including internet prohibit export listed goods technology government end user including wholly partially government owned telecommunications internet service provider internet restricting country


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Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act - Repeals a Library of Congress (LOC) rulemaking determination, made upon the recommendation of the Register of Copyrights, regarding the circumvention of technological measures controlling access to copyrighted software on wireless telephone handsets (mobile telephones) for the purpose of connecting to different wireless telecommunications networks (a practice commonly referred to as "unlocking" such devices). Reestablishes, as an exemption to provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) prohibiting such circumvention, a previous LOC rule permitting the use of computer programs, in the form of firmware or software, that enable used wireless telephone handsets to connect to a wireless telecommunications network, when circumvention is initiated by the owner of the copy of such computer program solely to connect to such a network and access to the network is authorized by the network operator, thus permitting unlocked phones.

Directs the Librarian of Congress, upon the recommendation of the Register, to determine whether to extend such exemption to include any other category of wireless devices in addition to wireless telephone handsets (e.g., tablets and other mobile broadband-enabled devices).

Allows such circumvention (unlocking) to be initiated by the owner of such a device, by another person at the direction of the owner, or by a provider of a commercial mobile radio service or a commercial mobile data service at the direction of such owner or other person, solely in order to enable such owner or a family member of such owner to connect to a wireless telecommunications network, when such connection is authorized by the operator of such network. Prohibits such owner-directed unlocking from being construed to: (1) permit the unlocking of devices for the purpose of bulk resale, or (2) authorize the Librarian to authorize circumvention for such purpose.

unlocking consumer choice wireless competition act repeals library congress loc rulemaking determination recommendation circumvention technological measures controlling access copyrighted software wireless telephone mobile telephones purpose connecting different wireless telecommunications networks practice commonly referred unlocking devices reestablishes exemption provisions prohibiting circumvention previous loc rule permitting use computer programs form software enable wireless telephone connect wireless telecommunications network circumvention initiated owner copy computer program solely connect network access network authorized network operator permitting phones directs librarian congress recommendation register determine extend exemption include category wireless devices addition wireless telephone tablets mobile broadband enabled devices allows circumvention unlocking initiated owner device person direction owner provider commercial mobile radio service commercial mobile data service direction owner person solely order enable owner family member owner connect wireless telecommunications network connection authorized operator network prohibits owner directed unlocking construed permit unlocking devices purpose bulk resale authorize librarian authorize circumvention purpose


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Kelsey Smith Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a provider of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service to furnish call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service at the request of an investigative or law enforcement officer.

Requires such a request to be accompanied by a sworn written statement from such officer stating facts that support that officer's probable cause to believe that disclosure without delay is required: (1) by an emergency involving risk of death or serious physical injury, or (2) in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services. Requires the law enforcement agency of such officer, within 48 hours after the officer makes such a request, to request a court order stating whether such officer had probable cause to believe that such conditions existed at the time of the request.

Shields a telecommunications carrier from any cause of action in any court or any civil or administrative proceeding commenced by a governmental entity for providing call location information in good faith in accordance with this Act.

require provider commercial mobile service enabled voice service furnish location information concerning telecommunications device user service request investigative law enforcement officer requires request accompanied sworn written statement officer stating facts support officer probable cause believe disclosure delay required emergency involving risk death physical injury order respond user emergency services requires law enforcement agency officer hours officer makes request request court order stating officer probable cause believe conditions existed time request shields telecommunications carrier cause action court civil administrative proceeding commenced governmental entity providing location information good faith accordance act


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Broadband Adoption Act of 2013 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt a final rule establishing support for broadband under the Universal Service Fund Lifeline Assistance Program to enable qualifying low-income customers residing in urban and rural areas to purchase broadband service at reduced charges by reimbursing providers who elect to participate in the program for each such customer served.

Establishes a program model under which qualifying individuals may elect to apply support from the Lifeline program to basic telephone service, voice telephony service, or broadband service, whether each service is purchased stand-alone or in a bundle.

Authorizes the FCC to determine whether state matching funds may be provided as a condition of eligibility for low-income households within such state.

Requires the program to be technology neutral to promote competition from service providers.

Requires a broadband service provider that is not an eligible telecommunications carrier to obtain FCC authorization to participate in the program.

Directs the FCC to: (1) adopt regulations to prevent duplicative Lifeline subsidies from being awarded to an individual eligible household, and (2) establish a national database to determine consumer eligibility. Limits qualifying individuals to only one Lifeline program support amount per eligible household.

broadband adoption act amends communications act direct federal_communications_commission fcc adopt final rule establishing support broadband enable qualifying low income customers residing urban rural areas purchase broadband service reduced charges reimbursing providers elect participate program customer served establishes program model qualifying individuals elect apply support lifeline program basic telephone service voice telephony service broadband service service purchased stand bundle authorizes fcc determine state matching funds provided condition eligibility low income households state requires program technology neutral promote competition service providers requires broadband service provider eligible telecommunications carrier obtain fcc authorization participate program directs fcc adopt regulations prevent duplicative lifeline subsidies awarded individual eligible household establish national database determine consumer eligibility limits qualifying individuals lifeline program support eligible household


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Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a provider of commercial mobile or commercial mobile data service from providing service on a mobile device that has been reported to such provider as stolen: (1) by the person who holds the account with respect to such service, or (2) by another service provider receiving a report that the device has been stolen.

Requires service providers receiving a report that a device has been stolen to inform all other providers.

Directs service providers to make available to the account holders the capability of deleting, from a remote location, all information that was placed on a mobile device after its manufacture.

Prohibits the manufacturing of a mobile device, or the importation of such a device into the United States for sale or resale to the public, unless the device is equipped with an identification number and configured with remote deletion capability.

Establishes criminal penalties for the alteration or removal of a mobile device identification number or for the knowing use, production, trafficking in, control, custody, or possession of hardware or software configured to engage in the alteration or removal of such numbers.

cell phone theft prevention act amends communications act prohibit provider commercial mobile commercial mobile data service providing service mobile device reported provider stolen person holds account respect service service provider receiving report device stolen requires service providers receiving report device stolen inform providers directs service providers available account holders capability deleting remote location information placed mobile device manufacture prohibits manufacturing mobile device importation device united_states sale resale public device equipped identification number configured remote deletion capability establishes criminal penalties alteration removal mobile device identification number knowing use production trafficking control custody possession hardware software configured engage alteration removal numbers


Summary: Telephone Records Protection Act - Repeals a provision of the federal criminal code requiring a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service to disclose to a governmental entity local and long distance telephone connection records, or records of session times and durations, of a subscriber to or customer of such service when such entity uses an administrative subpoena authorized by a federal or state statute or federal or state grand jury or trial subpoena.

provision federal criminal code requiring provider electronic communication service remote computing service disclose governmental entity local long distance telephone connection records records session times subscriber customer service entity uses administrative subpoena authorized federal state statute federal state grand jury trial subpoena


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Ensuring Shoppers Honest Online Pricing Act of 2013 or the E-SHOP Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate rules requiring an Internet merchant with annual gross revenue of more than $1 million to disclose to each consumer, prior to the final purchase of any good or service, the use of personal information in establishing or changing a price.

Defines "personal information" to include an individual's Internet browsing history, device type and manufacturer, operating system, and Internet Protocol address.

Directs the FTC to provide specific exceptions when consumers should reasonably expect a change in price based on their personal information, including for the calculation of shipping charges and financial services for which such information is customarily used to formulate a price.

Deems a violation of a rule promulgated under this Act to be an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.

ensuring honest online pricing act shop act directs federal_trade_commission ftc promulgate rules requiring internet merchant annual gross revenue million disclose consumer prior final purchase good service use personal information establishing changing price defines personal information include individual internet history device type manufacturer operating system internet protocol address directs ftc provide specific exceptions consumers reasonably expect change price based personal information including calculation shipping charges financial services information customarily formulate price deems violation rule promulgated act unfair deceptive act practice federal_trade_commission_act


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Credit Access and Inclusion Act - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act, with respect to the responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies, to declare that nothing in the Act or related regulations shall be construed as to prohibit a person from furnishing to a consumer reporting agency certain consumer identifying information, including: (1) a consumer's full name, telephone number, mother's maiden name, address, zip code, date of birth, any generational designation, or Social Security number; (2) information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person furnishing the information; (3) public record information; and (4) information about the performance of a consumer making payments under a real property lease or pursuant to a utility or telecommunications service contract.

Defines "utility or telecommunication service" as an entity that provides utility services to the public through pipe, wire, landline, wireless, cable, or other connected facilities, or radio, electronic, or similar transmission, including the extension of such facilities.

fair credit reporting act respect responsibilities furnishers information consumer reporting agencies declare act related regulations shall construed prohibit person furnishing consumer reporting agency certain consumer identifying information including consumer telephone number mother maiden address zip code date birth designation social_security number information solely transactions experiences consumer person furnishing information public record information information performance consumer making payments real property lease pursuant utility telecommunications service contract defines utility telecommunication service entity provides utility services public pipe wire wireless cable connected facilities radio electronic similar transmission including extension facilities


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Excellence in Cybersecurity Act - Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish five Vertical Centers of Excellence on Cybersecurity to: (1) identify and analyze existing and future cybersecurity challenges faced by various industries, (2) create solutions and promote best practices to address such challenges, and (3) collaborate with individuals in those industries to share knowledge.

Requires the Director to select for each Center: (1) a manager, (2) an appropriate location, and (3) a particular industry to be the focus of its work.

Requires the Director and each manager to jointly select a group of experts to: (1) identify and analyze existing and future cybersecurity challenges faced by the industry selected for the Center; (2) create cost-effective, repeatable, and scalable solutions; (3) collaborate, convene discussions, and share knowledge with individuals in that industry; and (4) create educational programs to promote best practices for such individuals.

Directs each Center to: (1) work within the Cybersecurity Framework created pursuant to Executive Order 13636, entitled "Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity"; (2) collaborate with each of the other Centers; (3) encourage relationships among individuals in the industry selected for the Center; and (4) share best practices and lessons learned from the work of the Center with those individuals.

Requires the Director to submit to Congress a report describing the cybersecurity challenges, solutions, and best practices addressed by each Center.

excellence director national_institute_of_standards_and_technology nist establish centers excellence cybersecurity identify analyze existing future cybersecurity challenges faced industries create solutions promote best practices address challenges collaborate individuals industries share knowledge requires director select center manager appropriate location particular industry focus work requires director manager jointly select group experts identify analyze existing future cybersecurity challenges faced industry selected center create cost effective solutions collaborate convene discussions share knowledge individuals industry create educational programs promote best practices individuals directs center work created pursuant executive order entitled improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity collaborate centers encourage relationships individuals industry selected center share best practices lessons learned work center individuals requires director submit congress report describing cybersecurity challenges solutions best practices addressed center


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 8, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the prohibition on the provision of inaccurate caller identification information (which makes it unlawful to cause a caller identification service to knowingly transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value) to persons outside the United States if the recipient is within the United States.

Revises the definitions of "caller identification information" and "caller identification service" to include text messages sent using a text messaging service.

Defines "text message" as real-time or near real-time messages consisting of text, images, sounds, or other information transmitted from or received by a device identified by a telephone number. Excludes from such definition a real-time, two-way voice or video communication.

Expands the categories of IP-enabled voice services that are subject to such prohibition to include services with interconnection capability, whether part of a bundle of services or separately, that can originate traffic to the public switched telephone network.

measure amended reported house september summary version repeated anti spoofing act amends communications act expand prohibition provision inaccurate caller identification information makes unlawful cause caller identification service knowingly transmit misleading inaccurate caller identification information intent defraud cause harm wrongfully obtain value persons outside united_states recipient united_states revises definitions caller identification information caller identification service include text messages sent text messaging service defines text message real time near real time messages consisting text images sounds information transmitted received device identified telephone number excludes definition real time way voice video communication expands categories enabled voice services subject prohibition include services interconnection capability bundle services separately originate traffic public telephone network


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to allow federal entities that utilize government station licenses to participate in the incentive auction program under which licensees of electromagnetic spectrum voluntarily relinquish their spectrum rights in order for such spectrum to be auctioned for a repurposed commercial use in exchange for a percentage of the auction proceeds.

Permits such federal entities, instead of being reimbursed for the costs of sharing frequencies with nonfederal users or relocating to other frequencies as provided for under current law, to receive a percentage of the proceeds from spectrum it relinquishes for auction by electing to: (1) discontinue operations on eligible frequencies without relocating to other frequencies, or (2) relocate operations to frequencies assigned to another federal entity in order for such entities to share frequencies.

Establishes in the U.S. Treasury a Federal Spectrum Incentive Fund to be administered by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in consultation with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

Requires 1% of the proceeds from such auctions to be deposited in such Fund and the remainder to be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury for the sole purpose of deficit reduction.

Directs OMB to transfer from the Fund to a federal entity a specified amount attributable to the auction of frequencies vacated by such entity. Permits federal entities to use such amounts for: (1) any purposes permitted under the terms and conditions of an appropriations account that was subject to sequestration for any fiscal year under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, provided that the amount used does not exceed the amount by which the account was reduced by sequestration for such fiscal year; or (2) a transfer of amounts to an incumbent federal entity for such purposes when the federal entity relinquishing spectrum relocates its operations to frequencies assigned to another federal entity in order to share frequencies.

measure amended introduced summary version repeated federal spectrum incentive act amends national_telecommunications_and_information_administration_organization_act allow federal entities utilize government station licenses participate incentive auction program licensees electromagnetic spectrum voluntarily relinquish spectrum rights order spectrum auctioned repurposed commercial use exchange percentage auction proceeds permits federal entities instead reimbursed costs sharing frequencies nonfederal users relocating frequencies provided current law receive percentage proceeds spectrum relinquishes auction electing discontinue operations eligible frequencies relocating frequencies relocate operations frequencies assigned federal entity order entities share frequencies establishes administered office_of_management_and_budget omb consultation national_telecommunications_and_information_administration ntia requires proceeds auctions deposited fund remainder deposited general fund treasury sole purpose deficit reduction directs omb transfer fund federal entity specified attributable auction frequencies vacated entity permits federal entities use amounts purposes permitted terms conditions appropriations account subject sequestration fiscal year balanced_budget emergency deficit control act provided exceed account reduced sequestration fiscal year transfer amounts incumbent federal entity purposes federal entity relinquishing spectrum relocates operations frequencies assigned federal entity order share frequencies


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Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013 - Prohibits a state or local jurisdiction from imposing multiple or discriminatory taxes on the sale or use of a digital good or service delivered or transferred electronically to a customer. Excludes from the definition of "digital service" a service that is predominantly attributable to the direct, contemporaneous expenditure of live human effort, skill, or expertise, a telecommunications service, an ancillary service, an Internet access service, an audio or video programming service, or a hotel intermediary service.

Restricts taxation of a digital good or service to taxation by a state or local jurisdiction whose territorial limits encompass a customer tax address, as defined by this Act. Makes the seller of digital goods or services responsible for obtaining and maintaining such address. Provides for the taxation of digital goods and services transactions that are aggregated and not separately stated.

digital_goods services tax fairness act prohibits state local jurisdiction imposing multiple discriminatory taxes sale use digital good service delivered transferred electronically customer excludes definition digital service service predominantly attributable direct contemporaneous expenditure live human effort skill expertise telecommunications service ancillary service internet access service audio video programming service hotel intermediary service restricts taxation digital good service taxation state local jurisdiction territorial limits encompass customer tax address defined act makes seller digital goods services responsible obtaining maintaining address provides taxation digital goods services transactions aggregated separately stated


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Hate Crime Reporting Act of 2014 - Directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to update a report for Congress concerning the role of telecommunications in the commission of hate crimes.

Requires such report to include: (1) an analysis of the use of telecommunications (including the Internet, broadcast television and radio, cable television, public access television, commercial mobile services, and other electronic media) to advocate and encourage violent acts and the commission of hate crimes as specified in the Hate Crime Statistics Act; (2) NTIA recommendations; and (3) updates concerning the role of telecommunications in crimes of hate and violent acts against ethnic, religious, and racial minorities.

hate crime reporting act directs national_telecommunications_and_information_administration ntia update report congress concerning role telecommunications commission hate crimes requires report include analysis use telecommunications including internet broadcast television radio cable television public access television commercial mobile services electronic media advocate encourage violent acts commission hate crimes specified ntia recommendations updates concerning role telecommunications crimes hate violent acts ethnic religious racial minorities


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Securing Our Nation's Application Privacy Act of 2014 or the SNAP Act of 2014 - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate regulations that require any person who develops, sells or offers for sale, or makes available to consumers: (1) a software program that runs on the mobile platform or operating system of a mobile device (mobile application) to ensure that such application does not access specified content or functions stored on a mobile device while the application is not actively in use, unless the application triggers disclosure and consent functions of the mobile platform or operating system and the user grants affirmative express consent; and (2) a mobile platform or operating system to ensure that such platform or operating system provides device users with a disclosure immediately before any application that is not actively in use accesses any such content or functions and prevents such access unless the user grants such express consent.

Specifies categories of content and functions prohibited from being accessed without consent, including: (1) geographic location; (2) contact information; (3) photographs, videos, or audio recordings; (4) events or notations stored in a calendar application; and (5) a camera, microphone, or any information obtained from such a camera or microphone.

Requires violations of such regulations to be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.

securing nation application privacy act snap act directs federal_trade_commission ftc promulgate regulations require person develops sells offers sale makes available consumers software program mobile platform operating system mobile device mobile application ensure application access specified content functions stored mobile device application actively use application triggers disclosure consent functions mobile platform operating system user grants affirmative express consent mobile platform operating system ensure platform operating system provides device users disclosure immediately application actively use accesses content functions prevents access user grants express consent specifies categories content functions prohibited accessed consent including geographic location contact information photographs videos audio recordings events stored calendar application camera information obtained camera requires violations regulations treated unfair deceptive acts practice federal_trade_commission_act


Summary: Emergency Responder Radio Communications Protection Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly: (1) interfering with the working or use of any radio frequency used by emergency response providers; or (2) obstructing, hindering, or delaying the transmission of any communication over any such frequency.

emergency amends federal criminal code prohibit knowingly interfering working use radio frequency emergency response providers obstructing hindering delaying transmission communication frequency


Summary: Cell Phone Freedom Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any government official or employee from knowingly causing a mobile device phone to be shut down without the consent of the owner or account holder of that phone or without a court order authorizing such shutdown. Prescribes penalties for violating such prohibition, including removal from employment.

cell phone freedom act amends federal criminal code prohibit government official employee knowingly causing mobile device phone shut consent owner account holder phone court order authorizing shutdown prescribes penalties violating prohibition including removal employment


Summary: Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2014 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to amend regulations concerning the height and dimensions of station antenna structures to prohibit a private land use restriction from applying to amateur service communications if the restriction precludes such communications, fails to accommodate such communications, or does not constitute the minimum practicable restriction on such communications to accomplish the legitimate purpose of the private entity seeking to enforce such restriction.

amateur radio parity act directs federal_communications_commission fcc amend regulations concerning height dimensions station antenna structures prohibit private land use restriction applying amateur service communications restriction precludes communications fails accommodate communications constitute minimum practicable restriction communications accomplish legitimate purpose private entity seeking enforce restriction


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Wi-Fi Innovation Act - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide additional unlicensed spectrum in the 5850-5925 megahertz band under technical rules suitable for the widespread commercial development of unlicensed operations.

Provides for such technical rules to permit outdoor unlicensed operations without requiring devices to dynamically detect signals from other systems.

Directs the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology to seek public comments on proposals for interference-mitigation techniques and potential rechannelization that would accommodate both incumbent licensees and widespread commercial unlicensed operations in such band.

Sets forth a process for the FCC to test mitigation measures and methods of sharing spectrum with unlicensed devices within such band in a manner that would not cause harmful interference to incumbent licensees.

Directs the FCC, if it determines that existing licensees would not be harmed by interference, to modify regulations to adopt technical rules for widespread commercial deployment of unlicensed operations for such band. Prohibits modification of such regulations if the FCC determines that mitigation, rechannelization, or sharing would not prevent harmful interference. Requires the FCC to notify Congress, the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of a harmful interference determination.

Requires the FCC to modify regulations relating to Intelligent Transportation Systems radio service and dedicated short-range communications service on-board units if such modification would maximize utility of such band while protecting existing licensees.

Directs the FCC to make recommendations to Congress regarding the availability of broadband Internet access using unlicensed spectrum and wireless networks in low income neighborhoods.

innovation act requires federal_communications_commission fcc provide additional unlicensed spectrum megahertz band technical rules suitable widespread commercial development unlicensed operations provides technical rules permit outdoor unlicensed operations requiring devices detect signals systems directs fcc seek public comments proposals interference mitigation techniques potential accommodate incumbent licensees widespread commercial unlicensed operations band sets forth process fcc test mitigation measures methods sharing spectrum unlicensed devices band manner cause harmful interference incumbent licensees directs fcc determines existing licensees harmed interference modify regulations adopt technical rules widespread commercial deployment unlicensed operations band prohibits modification regulations fcc determines mitigation sharing prevent harmful interference requires fcc notify congress department_of_transportation dot national_telecommunications_and_information_administration ntia harmful interference determination requires fcc modify regulations relating radio service dedicated short range communications service board units modification maximize utility band protecting existing licensees directs fcc recommendations congress availability broadband internet access unlicensed spectrum wireless networks low income neighborhoods


Summary: Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2014 - Prohibits a provider of commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service from receiving universal service support under specified provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 for the provision of such service through the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Lifeline program (a program that provides discounts on monthly telephone service to qualifying low-income consumers).

stop taxpayer funded cell phones act prohibits provider commercial mobile service commercial mobile data service receiving universal service support specified provisions communications act provision service federal_communications_commission fcc lifeline program program provides discounts monthly telephone service qualifying low income consumers


Summary: Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 - Calls for the enactment of bipartisan legislation to improve communication and collaboration between the private sector and the federal government to secure the United States against cyber attack, enhance the competitiveness of the United States and create jobs in the information technology industry, and protect the identities and sensitive information of U.S. citizens and businesses by: (1) enhancing the security and resiliency of public and private communications and information networks against cyber attack; (2) establishing mechanisms for sharing cyber threat and vulnerability information between the government and the private sector; (3) developing a public-private system to improve the capability of the United States to assess cyber risk and prevent, detect, and respond to cyber attacks against critical infrastructure such as the electric grid, the financial sector, and telecommunications networks; (4) promoting research and development investments and professional training; (5) preventing and mitigating identity theft; (6) enhancing U.S. diplomatic capacity and public-private international cooperation to respond to emerging cyber threats; (7) expanding resources for investigating and prosecuting cyber crimes in a manner that respects privacy rights and civil liberties and promotes U.S. innovation; and (8) maintaining robust protections of the privacy of U.S. citizens and their online activities and communications.

cybersecurity american cyber competitiveness act calls enactment bipartisan legislation improve communication collaboration private sector federal government secure united_states cyber attack enhance competitiveness united_states create jobs information technology industry protect identities sensitive information citizens businesses enhancing security resiliency public private communications information networks cyber attack establishing mechanisms sharing cyber threat vulnerability information government private sector developing public private system improve capability united_states assess cyber risk prevent detect respond cyber attacks critical infrastructure electric grid financial sector telecommunications networks promoting research development investments professional training preventing mitigating identity theft enhancing diplomatic capacity public private international cooperation respond emerging cyber threats expanding resources investigating prosecuting cyber crimes manner respects privacy rights civil liberties promotes innovation maintaining robust protections privacy citizens online activities communications


Summary: Telephone Excise Tax Elimination Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on communication services (i.e., local telephone service, toll telephone service, and teletypewriter exchange service).

telephone excise tax elimination act amends internal revenue code repeal excise tax communication services local telephone service toll telephone service teletypewriter exchange service


Summary: Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013 - Amends the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) with respect the prohibition on the circumvention of technological measures that control access to a copyright-protected work. Expands the exceptions to such prohibition to allow the user of a computer program (in the form of firmware or software) that enables a wireless telephone handset or other wireless device that can connect to the Internet, and that is originally acquired from the operator of a wireless telecommunications network or retailer, to connect to a different wireless telecommunications network (a practice commonly referred to as "unlocking" the underlying device) if: (1) the user legally owns a copy of the computer program, (2) the use of the program is solely for connecting to such wireless telecommunications network, and (3) the access to such network is authorized by the network operator. (The Librarian of Congress had previously provided an administrative exemption from the DMCA prohibition to permit the unlocking of mobile wireless devices but the exemption was not renewed after a rulemaking the DMCA requires to be conducted every three years.)

wireless device independence act amends digital millennium copyright act respect prohibition circumvention technological measures control access copyright protected work expands exceptions prohibition allow user computer program form software enables wireless telephone wireless device connect internet originally acquired operator wireless telecommunications network retailer connect different wireless telecommunications network practice commonly referred unlocking underlying device user legally owns copy computer program use program solely connecting wireless telecommunications network access network authorized network operator librarian congress previously provided administrative exemption prohibition permit unlocking mobile wireless devices exemption renewed rulemaking requires conducted years


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 10, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act - Repeals a Library of Congress (LOC) rulemaking determination, made upon the recommendation of the Register of Copyrights, regarding the circumvention of technological measures controlling access to copyrighted software on wireless telephone handsets (mobile telephones) for the purpose of connecting to different wireless telecommunications networks (a practice commonly referred to as "unlocking" such devices). Reestablishes, as an exemption to provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) prohibiting such circumvention, a previous LOC rule permitting the use of computer programs, in the form of firmware or software, that enable used wireless telephone handsets to connect to a wireless telecommunications network, when circumvention is initiated by the owner of the copy of such computer program solely to connect to such a network and access to the network is authorized by the network operator, thus permitting unlocked phones.

Directs the Librarian of Congress, upon the recommendation of the Register, to determine whether to extend such exemption to include any other category of wireless devices in addition to wireless telephone handsets (e.g., tablets and other mobile broadband-enabled devices).

Allows such circumvention (unlocking) to be initiated by the owner of such a device, by another person at the direction of the owner, or by a provider of a commercial mobile radio service or a commercial mobile data service at the direction of such owner or other person, solely in order to enable such owner or a family member of such owner to connect to a wireless telecommunications network, when such connection is authorized by the operator of such network.

Prohibits this Act from being construed to alter any party's rights under existing law.

measure amended reported senate july summary version repeated unlocking consumer choice wireless competition act repeals library congress loc rulemaking determination recommendation circumvention technological measures controlling access copyrighted software wireless telephone mobile telephones purpose connecting different wireless telecommunications networks practice commonly referred unlocking devices reestablishes exemption provisions prohibiting circumvention previous loc rule permitting use computer programs form software enable wireless telephone connect wireless telecommunications network circumvention initiated owner copy computer program solely connect network access network authorized network operator permitting phones directs librarian congress recommendation register determine extend exemption include category wireless devices addition wireless telephone tablets mobile broadband enabled devices allows circumvention unlocking initiated owner device person direction owner provider commercial mobile radio service commercial mobile data service direction owner person solely order enable owner family member owner connect wireless telecommunications network connection authorized operator network prohibits act construed alter party rights existing law


Summary: Kelsey Smith Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require telecommunication carriers to provide, at the request of a law enforcement agency, call location information of users of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service (e.g., cell phones) to such agencies and other public safety agencies to respond to emergency situations.

require telecommunication carriers provide request law enforcement agency location information users commercial mobile service enabled voice service cell phones agencies public safety agencies respond emergency situations


Summary: Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act of 2013 - Prohibits a provider of commercial mobile communications service from receiving universal service support under specified provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 for the provision of such service through the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Lifeline program (a program that provides discounts on monthly telephone service to qualifying low-income consumers).

welfare act prohibits provider commercial mobile communications service receiving universal service support specified provisions communications act provision service federal_communications_commission fcc lifeline program program provides discounts monthly telephone service qualifying low income consumers


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Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly: (1) removing, obliterating, tampering with, or altering a mobile device identification number; or (2) using, producing, trafficking in, having control or custody of, or possessing hardware or software, knowing it has been configured to engage in such conduct.

Exempts the manufacturer of a mobile device, a person that engineers, tests, repairs, or refurbishes a mobile device, or a person that implements technologies for the purpose of protecting the security and privacy of mobile device end users while allowing the transmission of the mobile device identification number to service providers, unless such manufacturer or person knows that the mobile device or part involved is stolen.

mobile device theft deterrence act amends federal criminal code prohibit knowingly removing tampering altering mobile device identification number producing trafficking having control custody possessing hardware software knowing configured engage conduct exempts manufacturer mobile device person engineers tests repairs mobile device person implements technologies purpose protecting security privacy mobile device end users allowing transmission mobile device identification number service providers manufacturer person knows mobile device involved stolen