Informed Consent Act

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age as well as similar legislation (not introduced). Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts regarding legislation to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law. Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken. Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620). No position taken. Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343/H.R. 6702 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705 and others not introduced) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable. Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind. Contacts in opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies. Contacts in regards to FDA oversight of prenatal testing products and efficacy. Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions. Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293). Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486. Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome. Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs. Contacts in opposition to regulation to make abortion drugs available by telemedicine. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877), and similar legislation based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion. Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions. Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion. Contacts in support of Protecting Life on College Campus, which would prohibit federal funds from being directed to institutions of higher education that offer abortion procedures and chemical abortion drugs to students and faculty. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18). Contacts in support of defeating a Previous Question in order to initiate a procedure to provide for the immediate consideration of HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Smith bill would make permanent and government-wide the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions. Contacts in opposition to the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 3755/H.R.8296) which would enshrine into law abortion-on-demand and would overturn existing pro-life laws and prevent new protective laws from being enacted at the state and federal levels. This bill seeks to strip away from elected lawmakers the ability to provide even the most minimal protections for unborn children, at any stage of their pre-natal development. Contacts regarding the Care for Her Act (H.R. 5163) to extend services for pregnant women. Contacts regarding the Family Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 2119) in regards to abortion expanding provisions. Contacts in opposition to changes to Title X regulations which bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions including support of a CRA overturning Biden administration regulation (S.J.Res. 41/H.J.Res. 76). Contacts in support of the Simon Crosier Act (H.R. 5656) which requires certain policies to be in place relating to do-not-resuscitate orders or similar physicians orders for unemancipated minors receiving services. Contacts in support of the Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021 (H.R. 5995) to provide research on, and services for, individuals with clinical mental health complications following a pregnancy loss. Contacts in support of Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2022 (H.R.6536) which would require abortionists to report reasonable suspicion of sex trafficking. Contacts in regards to Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act (H.R.1218) and impact on abortion reporting. No position taken this quarter. Contacts in support of the Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022 (H.R.7179) which would prohibit the performance of an abortion on an unborn child due to a diagnosis of Turner syndrome. Contacts in regards to legislation (not introduced) to abortion operations on Federal lands. Contacts in opposition to legislation (not introduced) to codify Roe v. Wade and subsequent cases. Contacts in support of legislation (not introduced) to enforce laws related to the illegal shipment of abortion drugs. Contacts in regards to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S.2938). No position taken. Contacts in support of numerous pieces of legislation to make further resources, funding, and information available to pregnant women. Contacts in regards to violence directed at pro-life organizations, pregnancy resource centers, and churches related to Supreme Court action on the Dobbs case. Contacts in regards to the Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2021 (H.R.4017). No position taken.

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum auctions Issues relating to Device exclusivity and availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment and siting, including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal lands Issues relating to robocalls and related activities Issues relating to implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in P.L. 115-141 Issues relating to telecommunication workforce Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to the CARES Act Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 678, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act - issues relating to numbering H.R. 870, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1032, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to telecommunication workforce H.R. 1038, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1039, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1043, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1045, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1046, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1047, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2021- Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1049, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1050, Connecting Communities Post Disasters - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1051, Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory (BROADBAND) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1053, Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable (TRUSTED) Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1055, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1058, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1056, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1060, Winning the International Race for Economic Leadership and Expanding Service to Support (WIRELESS) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1067, Standard Fees to Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining (Standard FEES) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1069, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment (SPEED) of Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1073, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1074, Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment (RAPID) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1084, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1141, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1156, Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1218/S.198, Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - issues relating to wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 1250, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety H.R. 1525, Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1590, Tribal Internet Expansion Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1631, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1673/S. 724, To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support. - issues relating to the Universal Service Fund H.R. 1700, To establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to make available loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1721, Enhanced Emergency Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and The American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 1783/S. 745, The Accessible Affordable, Internet for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1841, To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program - Issues relating to NTIA authority and process H.R. 1848, The LIFT America Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1934, Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 113, the BROWSER Act - issues relating to privacy S. 120, Safe Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 163, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to workforce S. 279, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 326, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 390, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety S. 446, Kelsey Smith Act - issues relating to public safety S. 553, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - issues relating to spectrum S. 592, Broadband Reserve Fund Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 608, Keeping Critical Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 741, Broadband Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (BIFIA) - Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 835, A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission and communications service providers regulated by the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 shall not be subject to certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act with respect to the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting S. 965, Cyber Shield Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 979, A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - issues relating to FCC process and authority and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 S. 1036, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 996, Improving Minority Participation and Careers in Telecommunications (IMPACT) Act - issues relating to workforce S. 997, Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act - issues relating to device availability S. 1563, The Telecommunications Supply Chain Diversity Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority and Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1676, The Rural Broadband Financing Flexibility Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment S. 1790/H.R. 3919, The Secure Equipment Act of 2021 - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1885, The Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 1884, the Broadband Parity Act - issues relating to broadband deployment S. 2018, the Digital Equity Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 2166, Recognizing and Ensuring Taxpayer Access to Infrastructure Necessary for GPS and Satellite Communications (RETAIN GPS) Act - issues relating to Spectrum H.R. 3003, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 3346, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3435, The American Broadband Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment H.R. 3369, The Rural Broadband for America Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3370, The Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3376, The Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3377, Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3703, The Nationwide Dig Once Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3784, Advancing Internet of Things (IoT) for Precision Agriculture Act of 2021 - issues relating to IoT H.R. 3970, The Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 4067, Community Security Advisory Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 4046, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to cybersecurity and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4045, Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority. H.R. 4032, Open Ran Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 4029, TEAM TELECOM Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4028, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4055, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2382, A bill to authorize the National Cyber Director to accept details from other elements of the Federal Government on non-reimbursable basis - issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 2427, Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act - issues relating to USF S. 2474, American Telecommunications Security Act - issues relating to supply chain S. 2483, Improving Cyber Security of Small Organizations Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2473, Middle Mile Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to infrastructure S. 2668, A bill to require the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to provide assistance relating to broadband access - issues relating to broadband deployment and NTIA process and authority S. 2754, A bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 - issues relating to public safety S. 2911, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide funding to States for extending broadband service to unserved areas in partnership with broadband service providers - issues relating to rural broadband S. 2979, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to supply chain security and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4347 - To bolster certain rural broadband programs of the Department of Agriculture - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 4656 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a new Tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band - issues relating to spectrum H.R. 4659 - Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act - issues relating to network management H.R. 4663/S.2447 - Securing Universal Communications Connectivity to Ensure Students Succeed (SUCCESS) Act - issues relating to USF H.R. 4825, To establish broadband expansion grant programs - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 5028, To direct the Technological Advisory Council of the Federal Communications Commission to prepare a report on a 9-1-1 disability alerting system - issues relating to public safety H.R. 5058, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting H.R. 5440, The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 3236/H.R. 6314, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 3288, NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 3335, Robocall Traceback Enhancement Act - issues relating to robocalls and related activities S. 3587/H.R. 7060 Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022 - issues relating to rural broadband S. 3593Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act - issues relating to rural broadband S. 3692NET Act - issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 6541 Improving Cybersecurity of Small Businesses Nonprofits and Local Governments Act - issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 6768 To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority. - issues relating to public safety H.R. 6824 Presidents Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act - issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 6982 Public Lands Telecommunications Act - issues relating H.R. 7112 Internet Exchange Act of 2022 - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 7132 Safe Connections Act of 2022 - issues relating to public safety H.R. 7116 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022 - issues relating to public safety H.R. 7598 Robocall Trace Back Enhancement Act - issues relating to robocalls and related activities H.R. 7642 - Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022 - issues relating to spectrum H.R. 7783 Extending Americas Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022 - issues relating to spectrum H.R. 8152 The American Data Privacy and Protection Act - issues relating to consumer privacy H.R. 7900 The FY23 National Defense Authorization Act - issues relating to spectrum S. 4117 - the Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022 - issues relating to spectrum S. 4126 - the Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2022 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund. H.R. 4521, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021/America COMPETES Act of 2022 - issues relating to Supply Chain

Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum auctions Issues relating to Device exclusivity and availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment and siting, including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal lands Issues relating to robocalls and related activities Issues relating to implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in P.L. 115-141 Issues relating to telecommunication workforce Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to the CARES Act Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act Issues relating to implementation of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act H.R. 678, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act - issues relating to numbering H.R. 870, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1032, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to telecommunication workforce H.R. 1038, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1039, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1043, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1045, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1046, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1047, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2021- Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1049, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1050, Connecting Communities Post Disasters - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1051, Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory (BROADBAND) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1053, Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable (TRUSTED) Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1055, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1058, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1056, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1060, Winning the International Race for Economic Leadership and Expanding Service to Support (WIRELESS) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1067, Standard Fees to Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining (Standard FEES) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1069, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment (SPEED) of Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1073, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1074, Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment (RAPID) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1084, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1141, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1156, Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1218/S.198, Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - issues relating to wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 1250, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety H.R. 1525, Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1590, Tribal Internet Expansion Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1631, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1673/S. 724, To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support. - issues relating to the Universal Service Fund H.R. 1700, To establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to make available loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1721, Enhanced Emergency Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and The American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 1783/S. 745, The Accessible Affordable, Internet for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1841, To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program - Issues relating to NTIA authority and process H.R. 1848, The LIFT America Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1934, Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 113, the BROWSER Act - issues relating to privacy S. 120, Safe Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 163, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to workforce S. 279, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 326, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 390, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety S. 446, Kelsey Smith Act - issues relating to public safety S. 553, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - issues relating to spectrum S. 592, Broadband Reserve Fund Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 608, Keeping Critical Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 741, Broadband Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (BIFIA) - Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 835, A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission and communications service providers regulated by the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 shall not be subject to certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act with respect to the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting S. 965, Cyber Shield Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 979, A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - issues relating to FCC process and authority and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 S. 1036, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 996, Improving Minority Participation and Careers in Telecommunications (IMPACT) Act - issues relating to workforce S. 997, Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act - issues relating to device availability S. 1563, The Telecommunications Supply Chain Diversity Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority and Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1676, The Rural Broadband Financing Flexibility Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment S. 1790/H.R. 3919, The Secure Equipment Act of 2021 - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1885, The Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 1884, the Broadband Parity Act - issues relating to broadband deployment S. 2018, the Digital Equity Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 2166, Recognizing and Ensuring Taxpayer Access to Infrastructure Necessary for GPS and Satellite Communications (RETAIN GPS) Act - issues relating to Spectrum H.R. 3003, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 3346, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3435, The American Broadband Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment H.R. 3369, The Rural Broadband for America Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3370, The Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3376, The Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3377, Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3703, The Nationwide Dig Once Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3784, Advancing Internet of Things (IoT) for Precision Agriculture Act of 2021 - issues relating to IoT H.R. 3970, The Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 4067, Community Security Advisory Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 4046, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to cybersecurity and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4045, Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority. H.R. 4032, Open Ran Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 4029, TEAM TELECOM Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4028, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4055, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2382, A bill to authorize the National Cyber Director to accept details from other elements of the Federal Government on non-reimbursable basis - issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 2427, Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act - issues relating to USF S. 2474, American Telecommunications Security Act - issues relating to supply chain S. 2483, Improving Cyber Security of Small Organizations Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2473, Middle Mile Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to infrastructure S. 2668, A bill to require the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to provide assistance relating to broadband access - issues relating to broadband deployment and NTIA process and authority S. 2754, A bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 - issues relating to public safety S. 2911, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide funding to States for extending broadband service to unserved areas in partnership with broadband service providers - issues relating to rural broadband S. 2979, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to supply chain security and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4347 - To bolster certain rural broadband programs of the Department of Agriculture - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 4656 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a new Tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band - issues relating to spectrum H.R. 4659 - Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act - issues relating to network management H.R. 4663/S.2447 - Securing Universal Communications Connectivity to Ensure Students Succeed (SUCCESS) Act - issues relating to USF H.R. 4825, To establish broadband expansion grant programs - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 5028, To direct the Technological Advisory Council of the Federal Communications Commission to prepare a report on a 9-1-1 disability alerting system - issues relating to public safety H.R. 5058, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting H.R. 5440, The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 3236/H.R. 6314, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 3288, NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 3335, Robocall Traceback Enhancement Act - issues relating to robocalls and related activities S. 3587/H.R. 7060 Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022 - issues relating to rural broadband S. 3593Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act - issues relating to rural broadband S. 3692NET Act - issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 6541 Improving Cybersecurity of Small Businesses Nonprofits and Local Governments Act - issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 6768 To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority. - issues relating to public safety H.R. 6824 Presidents Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act - issues relating to cybersecurity H.R. 6982 Public Lands Telecommunications Act - issues relating H.R. 7112 Internet Exchange Act of 2022 - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 7132 Safe Connections Act of 2022 - issues relating to public safety and consumer issues H.R. 7116 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022 - issues relating to public safety

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age as well as similar legislation (not introduced). Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts regarding legislation to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law. Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken. Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620). No position taken. Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343/H.R. 6702 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705 and others not introduced) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable. Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind. Contacts in opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies. Contacts in regards to FDA oversight of prenatal testing products and efficacy. Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions. Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293). Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486. Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome. Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs. Contacts in opposition to regulation to make abortion drugs available by telemedicine. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion. Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions. Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion. Contacts in support of Protecting Life on College Campus, which would prohibit federal funds from being directed to institutions of higher education that offer abortion procedures and chemical abortion drugs to students and faculty. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18). Contacts in support of defeating a Previous Question in order to initiate a procedure to provide for the immediate consideration of HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Smith bill would make permanent and government-wide the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions. Contacts in opposition to the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 3577) which would enshrine into law abortion-on-demand and would overturn existing pro-life laws and prevent new protective laws from being enacted at the state and federal levels. This bill seeks to strip away from elected lawmakers the ability to provide even the most minimal protections for unborn children, at any stage of their pre-natal development. Contacts regarding the Care for Her Act (H.R. 5163) to extend services for pregnant women. Contacts regarding the Family Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 2119) in regards to abortion expanding provisions. Contacts in opposition to changes to Title X regulations which bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions including support of a CRA overturning Biden administration regulation (S.J.Res. 41/H.J.Res. 76). Contacts in support of the Simon Crosier Act (H.R. 5656) which requires certain policies to be in place relating to do-not-resuscitate orders or similar physicians orders for unemancipated minors receiving services. Contacts in support of the Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021 (H.R. 5995) to provide research on, and services for, individuals with clinical mental health complications following a pregnancy loss. Contacts in support of Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2022 (H.R.6536) which would require abortionists to report reasonable suspicion of sex trafficking. Contacts in regards to Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act (H.R.1218) and impact on abortion reporting. No position taken this quarter. Contacts in support of the Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022 (H.R.7179) which would prohibit the performance of an abortion on an unborn child due to a diagnosis of Turner syndrome.

Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum auctions Issues relating to Device exclusivity and availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment and siting, including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal lands Issues relating to robocalls and related activities Issues relating to implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in P.L. 115-141 Issues relating to telecommunication workforce Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to the CARES Act Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 678, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act - issues relating to numbering H.R. 870, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1032, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to telecommunication workforce H.R. 1038, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1039, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1043, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1045, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1046, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1047, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2021- Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1049, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1050, Connecting Communities Post Disasters - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1051, Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory (BROADBAND) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1053, Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable (TRUSTED) Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1055, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1058, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1056, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1060, Winning the International Race for Economic Leadership and Expanding Service to Support (WIRELESS) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1067, Standard Fees to Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining (Standard FEES) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1069, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment (SPEED) of Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1073, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1074, Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment (RAPID) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1084, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1141, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1156, Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1218/S.198, Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - issues relating to wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 1250, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety H.R. 1525, Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1590, Tribal Internet Expansion Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1631, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1673/S. 724, To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support. - issues relating to the Universal Service Fund H.R. 1700, To establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to make available loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1721, Enhanced Emergency Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and The American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 1783/S. 745, The Accessible Affordable, Internet for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1841, To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program - Issues relating to NTIA authority and process H.R. 1848, The LIFT America Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1934, Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 113, the BROWSER Act - issues relating to privacy S. 120, Safe Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 163, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to workforce S. 279, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 326, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 390, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety S. 446, Kelsey Smith Act - issues relating to public safety S. 553, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - issues relating to spectrum S. 592, Broadband Reserve Fund Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 608, Keeping Critical Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 741, Broadband Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (BIFIA) - Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 835, A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission and communications service providers regulated by the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 shall not be subject to certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act with respect to the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting S. 965, Cyber Shield Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 979, A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - issues relating to FCC process and authority and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 S. 1036, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 996, Improving Minority Participation and Careers in Telecommunications (IMPACT) Act - issues relating to workforce S. 997, Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act - issues relating to device availability S. 1563, The Telecommunications Supply Chain Diversity Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority and Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1676, The Rural Broadband Financing Flexibility Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment S. 1790/H.R. 3919, The Secure Equipment Act of 2021 - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1885, The Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 1884, the Broadband Parity Act - issues relating to broadband deployment S. 2018, the Digital Equity Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 2166, Recognizing and Ensuring Taxpayer Access to Infrastructure Necessary for GPS and Satellite Communications (RETAIN GPS) Act - issues relating to Spectrum H.R. 3003, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 3346, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3435, The American Broadband Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment H.R. 3369, The Rural Broadband for America Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3370, The Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3376, The Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3377, Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3703, The Nationwide Dig Once Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - issues relating to broadband deployment and adoption H.R. 3784, Advancing Internet of Things (IoT) for Precision Agriculture Act of 2021 - issues relating to IoT H.R. 3970, The Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 4067, Community Security Advisory Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 4046, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to cybersecurity and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4045, Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority. H.R. 4032, Open Ran Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 4029, TEAM TELECOM Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4028, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4055, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2382, A bill to authorize the National Cyber Director to accept details from other elements of the Federal Government on non-reimbursable basis - issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 2427, Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act - issues relating to USF S. 2474, American Telecommunications Security Act - issues relating to supply chain S. 2483, Improving Cyber Security of Small Organizations Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2473, Middle Mile Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to infrastructure S. 2668, A bill to require the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to provide assistance relating to broadband access - issues relating to broadband deployment and NTIA process and authority S. 2754, A bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 - issues relating to public safety S. 2911, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide funding to States for extending broadband service to unserved areas in partnership with broadband service providers - issues relating to rural broadband S. 2979, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to supply chain security and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4347 - To bolster certain rural broadband programs of the Department of Agriculture - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 4656 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a new Tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band - issues relating to spectrum H.R. 4659 - Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act - issues relating to network management H.R. 4663/S.2447 - Securing Universal Communications Connectivity to Ensure Students Succeed (SUCCESS) Act - issues relating to USF H.R. 4825, To establish broadband expansion grant programs - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 5028, To direct the Technological Advisory Council of the Federal Communications Commission to prepare a report on a 9-1-1 disability alerting system - issues relating to public safety H.R. 5058, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting H.R. 5440, The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 3236/H.R. 6314, Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund S. 3288, NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 3335, Robocall Traceback Enhancement Act - issues relating to robocalls and related activities

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts regarding legislation to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law. Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken. Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620). No position taken. Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable. Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind. Contacts in opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies. Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions. Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293). Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486. Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome. Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion. Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions. Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion. Contacts in support of Protecting Life on College Campus, which would prohibit federal funds from being directed to institutions of higher education that offer abortion procedures and chemical abortion drugs to students and faculty. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18). Contacts in support of defeating a Previous Question in order to initiate a procedure to provide for the immediate consideration of HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Smith bill would make permanent and government-wide the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions. Contacts in opposition to the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 3577) which would enshrine into law abortion-on-demand and would overturn existing pro-life laws and prevent new protective laws from being enacted at the state and federal levels. This bill seeks to strip away from elected lawmakers the ability to provide even the most minimal protections for unborn children, at any stage of their pre-natal development. Contacts regarding the Care for Her Act (H.R. 5163) to extend services for pregnant women. Contacts regarding the Family Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 2119) in regards to abortion expanding provisions. Contacts in opposition to changes to Title X regulations which bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions. Contacts in support of the Simon Crosier Act (H.R. 5656) which requires certain policies to be in place relating to do-not-resuscitate orders or similar physicians orders for unemancipated minors receiving services. Contacts in support of the Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021 (H.R. 5995) to provide research on, and services for, individuals with clinical mental health complications following a pregnancy loss.

Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum auctions Issues relating to Device exclusivity and availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment and siting, including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal lands Issues relating to robocalls and related activities Issues relating to telecommunication workforce Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 678, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act - issues relating to numbering H.R. 870, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1032, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to telecommunication workforce H.R. 1038, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1039, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1043, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1045, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1046, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1047, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2021- Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1049, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1050, Connecting Communities Post Disasters - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1051, Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory (BROADBAND) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1053, Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable (TRUSTED) Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1055, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1058, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1056, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1060, Winning the International Race for Economic Leadership and Expanding Service to Support (WIRELESS) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1067, Standard Fees to Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining (Standard FEES) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1069, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment (SPEED) of Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1073, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting and public safety H.R. 1074, Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment (RAPID) Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1084, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1141, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1156, Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1218/S.198, Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - issues relating to wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 1250, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety H.R. 1525, Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1590, Tribal Internet Expansion Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1631, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1673/S. 724, To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support. - issues relating to the Universal Service Fund H.R. 1700, To establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to make available loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1721, Enhanced Emergency Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and The American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 1783/S. 745, The Accessible Affordable, Internet for All Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1841, To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program - Issues relating to NTIA authority and process H.R. 1848, The LIFT America Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting H.R. 1934, Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 113, the BROWSER Act - issues relating to privacy S. 120, Safe Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 163, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to workforce S. 279, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 326, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 390, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety S. 446, Kelsey Smith Act - issues relating to public safety S. 553, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - issues relating to spectrum S. 592, Broadband Reserve Fund Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 608, Keeping Critical Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 741, Broadband Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (BIFIA) - Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 835, A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission and communications service providers regulated by the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 shall not be subject to certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act with respect to the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President - Issues relating to Infrastructure siting S. 965, Cyber Shield Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 979, A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - issues relating to FCC process and authority and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 S. 1036, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 996, Improving Minority Participation and Careers in Telecommunications (IMPACT) Act - issues relating to workforce S. 997, Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act - issues relating to device availability S. 1563, The Telecommunications Supply Chain Diversity Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority and Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1676, The Rural Broadband Financing Flexibility Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment S. 1790/H.R. 3919, The Secure Equipment Act of 2021 - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1885, The Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 1884, the Broadband Parity Act - issues relating to broadband deployment S. 2018, the Digital Equity Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 2166, Recognizing and Ensuring Taxpayer Access to Infrastructure Necessary for GPS and Satellite Communications (RETAIN GPS) Act - issues relating to Spectrum H.R. 3003, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 3346, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3435, The American Broadband Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment H.R. 3369, The Rural Broadband for America Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3370, The Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3376, The Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3377, Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3703, The Nationwide Dig Once Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3784, Advancing Internet of Things (IoT) for Precision Agriculture Act of 2021 - issues relating to IoT H.R. 3970, The Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 4067, Community Security Advisory Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 4046, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to cybersecurity and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4045, Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority. H.R. 4032, Open Ran Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 4029, TEAM TELECOM Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4028, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4055, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2382, A bill to authorize the National Cyber Director to accept details from other elements of the Federal Government on non-reimbursable basis - issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 2427, Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR) Contributions Act - issues relating to USF S. 2474, American Telecommunications Security Act - issues relating to supply chain S. 2483, Improving Cyber Security of Small Organizations Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 2473, Middle Mile Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to infrastructure S. 2668, A bill to require the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to provide assistance relating to broadband access - issues relating to broadband deployment and NTIA process and authority S. 2754, A bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 - issues relating to public safety S. 2911, A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide funding to States for extending broadband service to unserved areas in partnership with broadband service providers - issues relating to rural broadband S. 2979, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to supply chain security and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4347 - To bolster certain rural broadband programs of the Department of Agriculture - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 4656 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a new Tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band - issues relating to spectrum H.R. 4659 - Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act - issues relating to network management H.R. 4663/S.2447 - Securing Universal Communications Connectivity to Ensure Students Succeed (SUCCESS) Act - issues relating to USF H.R. 4825, To establish broadband expansion grant programs - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 5028, To direct the Technological Advisory Council of the Federal Communications Commission to prepare a report on a 9-1-1 disability alerting system - issues relating to public safety H.R. 5058, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure siting and permitting H.R. 5440, The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act - issues relating to cybersecurity

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123 ), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law. Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken. Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620 ). No position taken. Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable. Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind. Contacts in opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies. Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions. Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293). Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486. Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome. Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion. Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions. Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion. Contacts in support of Protecting Life on College Campus, which would prohibit federal funds from being directed to institutions of higher education that offer abortion procedures and chemical abortion drugs to students and faculty. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18). Contacts in support of defeating a Previous Question in order to initiate a procedure to provide for the immediate consideration of HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Smith bill would make permanent and government-wide the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions. Contacts in opposition to the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 3577)which would enshrine into law abortion-on-demand and would overturn existing pro-life laws and prevent new protective laws from being enacted at the state and federal levels. This bill seeks to strip away from elected lawmakers the ability to provide even the most minimal protections for unborn children, at any stage of their pre-natal development. Contacts regarding the Care for Her Act (H.R. 5163) to extend services for pregnant women. Contacts regarding the Family Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 2119) in regards to abortion expanding provisions. Contacts in opposition to changes to Title X regulations which bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions.

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123 ), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law. Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken. Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620 ). No position taken. Contacts in opposition to the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7) because the legislation addresses discrimination based on sex, and there is no rule of construction that would make this legislation abortion-neutral, it is likely that it could be used to sue employers for a lack of elective abortion coverage. Letter sent to House April 13, 2021 and to the Senate June 8, 2021. Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable. Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind. Contacts in opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies. Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions. Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293). Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486. Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome. Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act (S.137/H.R.534) to would ensure that no funds may be made available to foreign non-governmental organizations, multi-lateral nonprofits, and quasi-autonomous non-governmental organizations that perform abortions, counsel for abortion, lobby for abortion policies or expanded access, or provide funding or resources for any entity, including domestic non-governmental organizations and non-profits, that perform abortions abroad. Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions. Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion. Contacts in support of Protecting Life on College Campus, which would prohibit federal funds from being directed to institutions of higher education that offer abortion procedures and chemical abortion drugs to students and faculty. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18). Contacts in support of defeating a Previous Question in order to initiate a procedure to provide for the immediate consideration of HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Smith bill would make permanent and government-wide the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions. Letter sent to the House June 22, 2021.

Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum auctions Issues relating to Device exclusivity and availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment and siting, including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal lands Issues relating to robocalls and related activities Issues relating to implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in P.L. 115-141 Issues relating to telecommunication workforce Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to the CARES Act Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 678, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act - issues relating to numbering H.R. 870, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1032, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to telecommunication workforce H.R. 1038, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1039, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1043, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1045, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1046, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1047, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2021- Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1049, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1050, Connecting Communities Post Disasters - Issues relating to Broadband deployment and public safety H.R. 1051, Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory (BROADBAND) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1053, Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable (TRUSTED) Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1055, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1058, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1056, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1060, Winning the International Race for Economic Leadership and Expanding Service to Support (WIRELESS) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1067, Standard Fees to Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining (Standard FEES) Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1069, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment (SPEED) of Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1073, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment and public safety H.R. 1074, Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment (RAPID) Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1084, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1141, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1156, Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1218/S.198, Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - issues relating to wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 1250, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety H.R. 1525, Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1590, Tribal Internet Expansion Act - Issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 1631, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1673/S. 724, To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support. - issues relating to the Universal Service Fund H.R. 1700, To establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to make available loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1721, Enhanced Emergency Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and The American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 1783/S. 745, The Accessible Affordable, Internet for All Act - Issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 1841, To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program - Issues relating to NTIA authority and process H.R. 1848, The LIFT America Act - Issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 1934, Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 113, the BROWSER Act - issues relating to privacy S. 120, Safe Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 163, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to workforce S. 279, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 326, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 390, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety S. 446, Kelsey Smith Act - issues relating to public safety S. 553, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - issues relating to spectrum S. 592, Broadband Reserve Fund Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 608, Keeping Critical Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 741, Broadband Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (BIFIA) - Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 835, A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission and communications service providers regulated by the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 shall not be subject to certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act with respect to the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President - Issues relating to Broadband deployment S. 965, Cyber Shield Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 979, A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - issues relating to FCC process and authority and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 S. 1036, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 996, Improving Minority Participation and Careers in Telecommunications (IMPACT) Act - issues relating to workforce S. 997, Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act - issues relating to device availability S. 1563, The Telecommunications Supply Chain Diversity Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority and Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1676, The Rural Broadband Financing Flexibility Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment S. 1790/H.R. 3919, The Secure Equipment Act of 2021 - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1885, The Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 1884, the Broadband Parity Act - issues relating to broadband deployment S. 2018, the Digital Equity Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 2166, Recognizing and Ensuring Taxpayer Access to Infrastructure Necessary for GPS and Satellite Communications (RETAIN GPS) Act - issues relating to Spectrum H.R. 3003, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2021 - issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 3346, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3435, The American Broadband Act - issues relating to Infrastructure deployment H.R. 3369, The Rural Broadband for America Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3370, The Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3376, The Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 3377, Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act - issues relating to rural broadband H.R. 3703, The Nationwide Dig Once Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 3784, Advancing Internet of Things (IoT) for Precision Agriculture Act of 2021 - issues relating to IoT H.R. 3970, The Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to rural broadband and infrastructure deployment H.R. 4067, Community Security Advisory Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 4046, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - issues relating to cybersecurity and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4045, Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority. H.R. 4032, Open Ran Outreach Act - Issues relating to Supply Chain H.R. 4029, TEAM TELECOM Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4028, Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and NTIA process and authority H.R. 4055, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act - issues relating to cybersecurity

H.R. 18, S. 92 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act; H.R. 7 Paycheck Fairness Act; S. 1260 United States Innovation and Competition Act (S. 4049 Endless Frontier Act); S. 1144 Protect Funding for Womens Healthcare Act; S.1382/H.R.2849 Abortion Providers Loan Elimination Act; S. Res. 207/H.Res. 389 National Pregnancy Center Week; Abortion under Department of Veterans Affairs Affairs; President's Budget; House Appropriations - Financial Services and General Government; Agriculture; State and Foreign Operations Appropriations; Commerce, Justice, Science; and Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations; S. 1975, H.R. 3755 Womens Health Protection Act; H.R. 619, S. 123 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; H.Res. 274 Motion to Discharge from Committee H.R. 619 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; H.R. 51 Washington, D.C. Admission Act; H.R. 1080, S. 61 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; Defunding abortion providers; H.R. 1382, S. 446 Informed Consent Act; S.1325/H.R.2782 Womans Right to Know Act; S. 401 Conscience Protection Act; H.R. 554, S. 78 Support and Value Moms and Babies Act; Maternal Mortality; S. 1675, H.R. 4995 Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; Chemical abortion; Support services for women; Bioethics; H.R. 5, S. 393 Equality Act; H.R. 1, S. 1/S.2093 For the People Act; Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Clint-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services (Title X Rule)

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H.R. 18, S. 92 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act; H.R. 7 Paycheck Fairness Act; S. 1260 United States Innovation and Competition Act (S. 4049 Endless Frontier Act); H.R. 2145 SASCA; President's Budget; House Appropriations - Financial Services and General Government; Agriculture; State and Foreign Operations Appropriations; Commerce, Justice, Science; and Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations; S. 1975, H.R. 3755 Womens Health Protection Act; H.R. 619, S. 123 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; H.Res. 274 Motion to Discharge from Committee H.R. 619 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; H.R. 1080, S. 61 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; H.R. 1382, S. 446 Informed Consent Act; S.1325/H.R.2782 Womans Right to Know Act; S. 401 Conscience Protection Act; H.R. 554, S. 78 Support and Value Moms and Babies Act; Maternal Mortality; S. 1675, H.R. 4995 Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.R. 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; Bioethics; Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Clint-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services (Title X Rule)

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Hyde Amendment; H.R. 705 Heartbeat Protection Act; H.R. 563, S. 77 Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act; H.R. 619, S. 123 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; H.R. 1080, S. 61 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; H.R. 626 Teleabortion Prevention Act; H.R. 532, S. 75 Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act; H.R. 380, S. 124 Abortion Is Not Health Care; H.R. 1382, S. 446 Informed Consent Act; Womans Right to Know Act; S. 401 Conscience Protection Act; H.R. 554, S. 78 Support and Value Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 18, S. 92 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act; Maternal Mortality; Bioethics; Xavier Beccera Nomination; Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.J.Res. 17 Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; H.R. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Hyde Amendment; H.R. 705 Heartbeat Protection Act; H.R. 563, S. 77 Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act; H.R. 619, S. 123 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; H.R. 1080, S. 61 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; Defunding abortion providers; H.R. 243, S. 88 Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act; H.R. 606 No Abortion Bonds Act; H.R. 28 Protecting Life in Crisis Act; H.R. 1011 Life at Conception Act; H.R. 558 Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act; H.R. 626 Teleabortion Prevention Act; H.R. 541 Defund Planned Parenthood Act; H.R. 532, S. 75 Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act; H.R. 380, S. 124 Abortion Is Not Health Care; H.R. 581, S. 2585 Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting; H.Res. 60 National Sanctity of Life Day Resolution; H.R. 2223 To prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions; Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act; H.R. 1382, S. 446 Informed Consent Act; Keeping Girls in School Act; Womans Right to Know Act; H.R. 1021 No Taxpayer Funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act; S. 401 Conscience Protection Act; H.R. 554, S. 78 Support and Value Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 18, S. 92 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act; Maternal Mortality; Chemical abortion; Bioethics; Xavier Beccera Nomination; Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; H.J.Res. 17 Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; H.R. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act; H.R. 5, S. 393 Equality Act; HR 1; H.R. 1440 Fairness for All Act

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Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, and determining wireless broadband coverage maps Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Spectrum auctions Issues relating to Device exclusivity and availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment and siting, including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal lands Issues relating to robocalls and related activities Issues relating to implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in P.L. 115-141 Issues relating to telecommunication workforce Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to the CARES Act Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 678, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act - issues relating to numbering H.R. 870, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1032, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to telecommunication workforce H.R. 1038, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1039, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1043, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1045, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1046, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1047, Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2021- Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1049, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1050, Connecting Communities Post Disasters - Issues relating to Broadband deployment and public safety H.R. 1051, Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory (BROADBAND) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1053, Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable (TRUSTED) Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1055, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1058, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1056, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1060, Winning the International Race for Economic Leadership and Expanding Service to Support (WIRELESS) Leadership Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1067, Standard Fees to Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining (Standard FEES) Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1069, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment (SPEED) of Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1073, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment and public safety H.R. 1074, Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment (RAPID) Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1084, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1141, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1156, Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1218/S.198, Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - issues relating to wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 1250, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety H.R. 1525, Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1590, Tribal Internet Expansion Act - Issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 1631, Community Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 1673/S. 724, To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support. - issues relating to the Universal Service Fund H.R. 1700, To establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to make available loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure - Issues relating to Broadband deployment H.R. 1721, Enhanced Emergency Broadband Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and The American Rescue Plan Act H.R. 1783/S. 745, The Accessible Affordable, Internet for All Act - Issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 1841, To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program - Issues relating to NTIA authority and process H.R. 1848, The LIFT America Act - Issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 1934, Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 113, the BROWSER Act - issues relating to privacy S. 120, Safe Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 163, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act - issues relating to workforce S. 279, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 326, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act - issues relating to NTIA process and authority S. 390, Emergency Reporting Act - issues relating to public safety S. 446, Kelsey Smith Act - issues relating to public safety S. 553, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - issues relating to spectrum S. 592, Broadband Reserve Fund Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 608, Keeping Critical Connections Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 741, Broadband Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (BIFIA) - Issues relating to Infrastructure deployment S. 835, A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission and communications service providers regulated by the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 shall not be subject to certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act with respect to the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President - Issues relating to Broadband deployment S. 965, Cyber Shield Act - issues relating to cybersecurity S. 979, A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - issues relating to FCC process and authority and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 S. 1036, Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act - issues relating to FCC process and authority S. 996, Improving Minority Participation and Careers in Telecommunications (IMPACT) Act - issues relating to workforce S. 997, Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act - issues relating to device availability

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123 ), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18) to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation. Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law. Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken. Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620 ). No position taken. Contacts in opposition to the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7) because the legislation addresses discrimination based on sex, and there is no rule of construction that would make this legislation abortion-neutral, it is likely that it could be used to sue employers for a lack of elective abortion coverage. Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343 and others not introduced). Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable. Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind. Contacts in opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies. Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions. Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293). Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486. Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome. Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs. Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present. Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act (S.137/H.R.534) to would ensure that no funds may be made available to foreign non-governmental organizations, multi-lateral nonprofits, and quasi-autonomous non-governmental organizations that perform abortions, counsel for abortion, lobby for abortion policies or expanded access, or provide funding or resources for any entity, including domestic non-governmental organizations and non-profits, that perform abortions abroad. Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions. Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion.