Broadband for Rural America Act of 2006

S. 2041 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain energy tax incentives, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. FERC Docket Nos. ER05-1410 and EI05-148 PJM proposal dealing with capacity margins generally referred to as the Reliability Pricing Model or "RPM." All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 2724 Clean Air Planning Act of 2006. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 2747 Enhanced Energy Security Act of 2006. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 2829 Clean EDGE Act of 2006. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 2993 Strategic Energy Fund Act of 2006. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 3698 Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 3820 Broadband for Rural America Act of 2006. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 4039 Global Warming Reduction Act of 2006. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 730 “Mercury Emission Act of 2005” A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish requirements concerning the operation of fossil fuel-fired electric utility steam generating units, commercial and industrial boiler units, solid waste incineration units, medical waste incinerators, hazardous waste combustors, chlor-alkali plants, and Portland cement plants to reduce emissions of mercury to the environment, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 815 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 15-year applicable recovery period for depreciation of certain electric transmission property All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 870 “Electricity Needs Rules and Oversight Now (ENRON) Act” A bill to prohibit energy market manipulation. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 962 Clean Energy Bonds Act of 2005 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 1133 “Clean Coal Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Act of 2005”A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to develop and implement an accelerated research, development, and demonstration program for advanced clean coal technologies for use in coal-based generation facilities and to provide financial ncentives to encourage the early commercial deployment of advanced clean coal technologies through the retrofitting, repowering, replacement, and new construction of coal-based electricity generating facilities and industrial gasification facilities. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 1156 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit period for electricity produced from renewable resources at certain facilities, to extend the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 1229 “Renewable Energy Incentives Act” A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend, modify, and expand the credit for electricity produced from renewable resources and waste products, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 1294 To amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. AMDT. 870 Amends: H.R.6; AMENDMENT PURPOSE:To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to complete its investigation and order refunds on the unjust and unreasonable rates charged to California during the 2000-2001 electricity crisis. All provisions related to municipal utilities. Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions' Seams Elimination Cost Adjustment (SECA) Order. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 150 “Clean Power Act of 2005” A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions from electric power plants, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 326 “Renewable Energy Production Incentive Reform Act” A bill to reauthorize and revise the Renewable Energy Production Incentive program, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 342 Climate Stewardship Act of 2005. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 426 “Electric Reliability Security Act of 2005” A bill to enhance national security by improving the reliability of the United States electricity transmission grid, to ensure efficient, reliable and affordable energy to American consumers, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 427 “Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2005” A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to provide for a Federal renewable portfolio standard. All provisions related to municipal utilities S. 498 “Interstate Transmission Act of 2005” A bill to provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks in order to support competitive electricity markets, to ensure reliability of electric service, to modernize regulation and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 509 “Energy Markets Improvement Act of 2005” A bill to improve the operation of energy markets All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 542 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend for 5 years the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 596 “Electric Transmission and Reliability Enhancement Act of 2005” A bill to reform the nation's outdated laws relating to the electric industry, improve the operation of our transmission system, enhance reliability of our electric grid, increase consumer benefits from wholesale electric competition and restore investor confidence in the electric industry. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 680 “Efficient Energy Through Certified Technologies and Electricity Reliability (EFFECTER) Act of 2005” A bill to provide for various energy efficiency programs and tax incentives, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 3338 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit period to 10 years for certain facilities producing electricity from certain renewable resources. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 3919 To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act to enhance the reliability of the electricity grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to electric transmission lines with underground electric transmission lines. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 4286 To amend the Internal Revenuw Code of 1986 to allow electric utility companies to expense the cost of replacing above-ground electric transmission lines with underground electric transmission lines. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 4384 "Energy for Our Future Act." To improve the energy efficiency of the United States. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 4990 To provide for the establishment by the Secretary of Energy of a program of Federal support for local governments that establish Clean Energy Bond Acts. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 5010 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 5296 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain energy tax credits. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 5301 To provide for the establishment by the Secretary of Energy of a program of Federal support for local governments and school districts that establish comprehensive clean energy plans. All provision related to municipal utilities. H.R. 5331 Energy Act of 2006. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 5634 To autorize research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for advanced energy technologies. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 5642 Safe Climate Act of 2006. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 5926 Freedom through Renewable Energy Expansion (FREE) Act. All provisions related to municipalities. H.R. 5927 American Energy Independence Act. All provisions related to municipalities. H.AMDT. 71 (A002) Amends H.R.6 AMENDMENT DESCRIPTS. 10 “Energy Policy Act of 2005” An original bill to enhance the energy security of the United States, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 33 “Electricity Needs Rules and Oversight Now (ENRON) Act” A bill to prohibit energy market manipulation. All provisions related to municipal utilities. S. 131 “Clear Skies Act of 2005” A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs, to provide an alternative regulatory classificationfor units subject to the cap and trade program. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 6 To ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 381 "Clear Skies Act" To clirify congressional approval of certain Statee energy production tax practices. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 622 "Renewable Energy Production IncentiveReform Act" To reauthorize and revise the Renewable Energy Production Incentive program, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 983 To amend Title VI of the Public UtilityRegulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 1379 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat electric transmission property as 15-year property for depreciation purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 1451 “Clean Smokestacks Act of 2005” To amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions from electric powerplants, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 1481 “Interstate Transmission Act” To ensure reliability of electric service to provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks in order to support competitive electricity markets to modernize regulation, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 1529 To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for Federal and State coordination of permitting for electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 1541 “Enhanced Energy Infrastructure and Technology Tax Act of 2005” To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance energy infrastructure properties in the United States and to encourage the use of certain energy technologies, and for other purposes. All provision related to municipal utilities. H.R. 1640 “Energy Policy Act of 2005” To ensure jobs for our future with secure and reliable energy. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 1834 “Efficient Energy Through Certified Technology and Electricity Reliability (EFFECTER) Act of 2005” To provide for various energy efficiency programs and tax incentives, and for other purposes. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 1873 “Clean Air Planning Act of 2005” To amend the Clean Air Act to establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector. All provisions related to municipal utilities. H.R. 2726 To prohibit municipal governments from offering telecommunications, information, or cable services except to remedy market failures by private enterprise to provide such services. All provisions related to municipal utilities. See additional pages.

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H.R.101, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the use of unexpended universal service funds in low-income schools H.R.214, to promote deployment of and investment in advanced internet communications services H.R.691, to ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators H.R.733, to require providers of wireless telephone services to provide access to the universal emergency telephone number in subterranean subway stations located within their area of coverage H.R.896, to facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services, including volunteer services H.R.921, to establish a digital and wireless network technology program H.R.1323, to establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment H.R.1479, to expand rural access to broadband services H.R.1646, to provide for the expedited and increased assignment of spectrum for public safety purposes H.R.2294, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the use of auto-dialers for purposes of political solicitations H.R.2418, to promote and enhance public safety and to encourage the rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services H.R.2533, to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, U.S. Code, commonly known as the Anti-deficiency Act H.R.2726, to prohibit municipal governments from offering telecommunications, information, or cable services except to remedy market failures by private enterprise to provide such services H. R. 4466, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates H.R.4626, to rechannelize spectrum in the 700 megahertz band to promote the deployment of commercial broadband technologies to facilitate interoperable communications for public safety. H.R.4657, to prevent the selling of telephone customer proprietary network information H.R.4932, to require businesses operating a call center to either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the location of such call center H.R.4982, to improve public awareness in the US regarding safe use of the Internet through the establishment of an office of Internet safety and public awareness with the FTC H.R.5072, to reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes H.R.5126, To reform the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information, and for other purpose H.R.5252, to promote the deployment of broadband networks and services, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement (COPE) Act of 2006 H.R.5273, to promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services H.R.5304, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to provide a penalty for caller ID spoofing, and for other purposes S.2256, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure the availability to all Americans of high-quality, advanced telecommunications and broadband services, technologies, and networks at just, reasonable and affordable rates, and to establish a permanent mechanism to guarantee specific, sufficient, and predictable support for the preservation and advancement of universal service S.2332, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas S.2360, to ensure and promote a free and open Internet for all Americans S. 2653, to direct the Federal Communications Commission to make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas S.2686, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 S. 2917, to amend the Communications act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality S. 3820, To expand broadband access for rural Americans – introduced by Durbin S. 3999, to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish an office of rural broadband initiatives in the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes H.R.4931, to direct the FTC to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry H.R.1139, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect the privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communications services H.R.4662, to prohibit the obtaining of customer information from telecommunications carriers by false pretenses, and the sale or disclosure of such records obtained by false pretenses H.R.4709, to amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen protections for law enforcement officers and the public by providing criminal penalties for the fraudulent acquisition or unauthorized disclosure of phone records H.R.4943, to prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records S.1350, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect the privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communications services S.2178, to make the stealing and selling of telephone records a criminal offense S.2264, to provide enhanced consumer protection from unauthorized sales and use of confidential telephone information by amending the Communications Act of 1934, prohibiting certain practices, and providing for enforcement by the FTC and States S.2389, a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes H.R.5417, to amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and non-discriminatory access to the Internet H.R. 6410, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a provider of telephone exchange service, exchange access, or commercial mobile service from imposing a charge for number portability (other than a one-time, separate charge to port a number), and for other purposes S.211, to facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services, volunteer services—introduced by Clinton on 1/31/05 to Commerce. S.241, to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provision of title 31, U.S. Code S.284, to distribute universal service support equitability throughout rural America and for other purposes S.497, to revitalize our nation’s rural communities by expanding broadband services S.936, to ensure privacy for e-mail communications S.1063, to promote and enhance public safety and to encourage the rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services S.1147, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures S.1274, to strengthen federal leadership, provide grants, enhance outreach and guidance, and provide other support to state and local officials to achieve communications inter-operability, to foster improved regional collaboration and coordination, to promote more efficient utilization of funding devoted to public safety communications, to promote research and development for first responder communications S.1294, to amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services S.1321, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services S.1350, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect the privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communications services S.1504, to establish a market driven telecommunications marketplace, to eliminate government managed competition of existing communication service, and to provide parity between functionally equivalent services S.1583, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the contribution base for universal service, establish a separate account within the universal service fund to support the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of the U.S. and for other purposes S.1767, to require the FCC to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas S.2178, to make the stealing and selling of telephone records a criminal offense