LAWRENCE SIDMAN

Appropriations for digital television conversion and public television programming; oversight of public television services; oversight and legislation related the digital television transition; SHVERA extension legislation; S.328/S.352, the "DTV Delay Act"; H.R. 1/S.336 , the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009"--provisions applicable to public television, digital television transition and broadband

General broadband, telecommunications, video and wireless policy issues; FCC oversight; universal service reform; Internet regulation; oversight and legislation related to the digital television transition and SHVERA reauthorization; S.328/S.352, the "DTV Delay Act"; H.R. 1/S.336 , the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009"--provisions related to digital television transition; broadband mapping and broadband grant programs

Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to radio broadcasters, including Sections 112, 114, and 115; H.R. 4789, the "Performance Rights Act;" S. 2500, the "Performance Rights Act" H.R. 4789/S. 2500, the "Performance Rights Act;" and H. Con. Res. 244/S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"

Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to radio broadcasters, including Sections 112, 114, and 115; H.R. 4789, the "Performance Rights Act;" S. 2500, the "Performance Rights Act" H.R. 4789/S. 2500, the "Performance Rights Act;" and H. Con. Res. 244, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"

Congressional oversight of privatization of Clear Channel Communications and related oversight and legislation regarding private equity deals; congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine; congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits; congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio; congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities; H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007"; congressional oversight regarding the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.; H.R 4835/S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;" H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;" H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;" S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;" S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;" S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions; S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions; FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., MB Docket No. 07-57; H.Con.Res. 244, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"

Congressional oversight of privatization of Clear Channel Communications and related oversight and legislation regarding private equity deals; congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine; congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits; congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio; congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities; H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007"; congressional oversight regarding the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.; H.R 4835/S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;" H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;" H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;" S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;" S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;" S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions; S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions; FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., MB Docket No. 07-57; H.Con.Res. 244/S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"

Congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine; congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits; congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio; congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities; H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007"; congressional oversight regarding satellite radio monopoly; H.R 4835/ S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;" H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;" H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;" S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;" S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;" S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions; S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions; H. Con. Res. 244/ S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;" H.R. 7157, the "Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act"

Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to radio broadcasters, including Sections 112, 114, and 115; H.R. 4789, the "Performance Rights Act;" S. 2500, the "Performance Rights Act" H.R. 4789/ S. 2500, the "Performance Rights Act;" H. Con. Res. 244/ S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;" and H.R. 7084, the "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008"

Congressional oversight of privatization of Clear Channel Communications and related oversight and legislation regarding private equity deals; congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine; congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits; congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio; congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities; H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007"; congressional oversight regarding the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.; H.R 4835/ S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;" H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;" H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;" S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;" S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;" S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions; S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions; FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., MB Docket No. 07-57; H. Con. Res. 244/ S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"

Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Copyright Act reform applicable to radio broadcasters, including Sections 112, 114, and 115; H.R. 4789, the "Performance Rights Act;" S. 2500, the "Performance Rights Act" H.R. 4789/ S. 2500, the "Performance Rights Act;" H. Con. Res. 244/ S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;" and H.R. 7084, the "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008"

Monitoring of legislative and executive branch activities affecting trade with Asian countries and alleged currency manipulation by trading partners; S. 1607, the "Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007;" S. 1677, the "Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007;" S. 1919, the "Trade Enforcement Act of 2007;" S. 796/H.R. 782, the "Fair Currency Act of 2007;" S. 974, the "Stopping Overseas Subsidies (SOS) Act;" H.R. 1229, the "NME Trade Remedy Act of 2007;" H.R. 1002, a bill to "authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation are not successful;"

Monitoring of legislative and executive branch activities affecting trade with Asian countries and alleged currency manipulation by trading partners; S. 1607, the "Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007;" S. 1677, the "Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007;" S. 1919, the "Trade Enforcement Act of 2007;" S. 796/H.R. 782, the "Fair Currency Act of 2007;" S. 974, the "Stopping Overseas Subsidies (SOS) Act;" H.R. 1229, the "NME Trade Remedy Act of 2007;" H.R. 1002, a bill to "authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation are not successful;"

Monitoring of legislative and executive branch activities affecting trade with Asian countries and alleged currency manipulation by trading partners; S. 1607, the "Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007;" S. 1677, the "Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007;" S. 1919, the "Trade Enforcement Act of 2007;" S. 796/H.R. 782, the "Fair Currency Act of 2007;" S. 974, the "Stopping Overseas Subsidies (SOS) Act;" H.R. 1229, the "NME Trade Remedy Act of 2007;" H.R. 1002, a bill to "authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation are not successful;"

Monitoring of legislative and executive branch activities affecting trade with Asian countries and alleged currency manipulation by trading partners; S. 1607, the "Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007;" S. 1677, the "Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007;" S. 1919, the "Trade Enforcement Act of 2007;" S. 796/H.R. 782, the "Fair Currency Act of 2007;" S. 974, the "Stopping Overseas Subsidies (SOS) Act;" H.R. 1229, the "NME Trade Remedy Act of 2007;" H.R. 1002, a bill to "authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation are not successful;"

Monitoring of legislative and executive branch activities affecting trade with Asian countries and alleged currency manipulation by trading partners; S. 1607, the "Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007;" S. 1677, the "Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007;" S. 1919, the "Trade Enforcement Act of 2007;" S. 796/H.R. 782, the "Fair Currency Act of 2007;" S. 974, the "Stopping Overseas Subsidies (SOS) Act;" H.R. 1229, the "NME Trade Remedy Act of 2007;" H.R. 1002, a bill to "authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation are not successful;"

Monitoring of legislative and executive branch activities affecting trade with Asian countries and alleged currency manipulation by trading partners; S. 1607, the "Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007;" S. 1677, the "Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007;" S. 1919, the "Trade Enforcement Act of 2007;" S. 796/H.R. 782, the "Fair Currency Act of 2007;" S. 974, the "Stopping Overseas Subsidies (SOS) Act;" H.R. 1229, the "NME Trade Remedy Act of 2007;" H.R. 1002, a bill to "authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation are not successful;"

Monitoring of legislative and executive branch activities affecting trade with Asian countries and alleged currency manipulation by trading partners; S. 1607, the "Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007;" S. 1677, the "Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007;" S. 1919, the "Trade Enforcement Act of 2007;" S. 796/H.R. 782, the "Fair Currency Act of 2007;" S. 974, the "Stopping Overseas Subsidies (SOS) Act;" H.R. 1229, the "NME Trade Remedy Act of 2007;" H.R. 1002, a bill to "authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation are not successful;"

Monitoring of legislative and executive branch activities affecting trade with Asian countries and alleged currency manipulation by trading partners; S. 1607, the "Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007;" S. 1677, the "Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007;" S. 1919, the "Trade Enforcement Act of 2007;" S. 796/H.R. 782, the "Fair Currency Act of 2007;" S. 974, the "Stopping Overseas Subsidies (SOS) Act;" H.R. 1229, the "NME Trade Remedy Act of 2007;" H.R. 1002, a bill to "authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation are not successful;"

Oversight and legislation related to digital broadcast content protection including intellectual property protection, oversight and legislation related to the digital television transition including DTV consumer education and unlicensed use of "white spaces" spectrum; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 1320, the "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007;" H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007;" S. 337, the "White Spaces Act of 2007;" In the Matter of Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices on Bidirectional Plug and Play (FCC CS Docket No. 97-80); H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008," provisions relating to video programming; S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act"

Oversight and legislation related to digital broadcast content protection including intellectual property protection, oversight and legislation related to the digital television transition including DTV consumer education and unlicensed use of "white spaces" spectrum; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 1320, the "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007;" H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007;" S. 337, the "White Spaces Act of 2007;" In the Matter of Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices on Bidirectional Plug and Play (FCC CS Docket No. 97-80)

Oversight and legislation related to digital broadcast content protection including intellectual property protection, oversight and legislation related to the digital television transition including DTV consumer education and unlicensed use of "white spaces" spectrum; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 1320, the "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007;" H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007;" S. 337, the "White Spaces Act of 2007;" In the Matter of Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices on Bidirectional Plug and Play (FCC CS Docket No. 97-80); H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008," provisions relating to video programming

Oversight and legislation related to digital broadcast content protection including intellectual property protection, oversight and legislation related to the digital television transition including DTV consumer education and unlicensed use of "white spaces" spectrum; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 1320, the "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007;" H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007;" S. 337, the "White Spaces Act of 2007;" In the Matter of Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices on Bidirectional Plug and Play (FCC CS Docket No. 97-80)

Oversight and legislation related to digital broadcast content protection including intellectual property protection, oversight and legislation related to the digital television transition including DTV consumer education and unlicensed use of "white spaces" spectrum; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 1320, the "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007;" H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007;" S. 337, the "White Spaces Act of 2007;" In the Matter of Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices on Bidirectional Plug and Play (FCC CS Docket No. 97-80); H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008," provisions relating to video programming

Oversight and legislation related to digital broadcast content protection including intellectual property protection, oversight and legislation related to the digital television transition including DTV consumer education and unlicensed use of "white spaces" spectrum; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 1320, the "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007;" H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007;" S. 337, the "White Spaces Act of 2007;" In the Matter of Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices on Bidirectional Plug and Play (FCC CS Docket No. 97-80); H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008," provisions relating to video programming; S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act"

Oversight and legislation related to digital broadcast content protection including intellectual property protection, oversight and legislation related to the digital television transition including DTV consumer education and unlicensed use of "white spaces" spectrum; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 1320, the "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007;" H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007;" S. 337, the "White Spaces Act of 2007;" In the Matter of Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices on Bidirectional Plug and Play (FCC CS Docket No. 97-80)

Monitor legislation related to digital television transition including DTV consumer education and content protection; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" and H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007"

Oversight and legislation related to digital broadcast content protection including intellectual property protection, oversight and legislation related to the digital television transition including DTV consumer education and unlicensed use of "white spaces" spectrum; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 1320, the "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007;" H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007;" S. 337, the "White Spaces Act of 2007;" In the Matter of Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices on Bidirectional Plug and Play (FCC CS Docket No. 97-80); H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008," provisions relating to video programming

Monitor legislation related to digital television transition including DTV consumer education and content protection; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" and H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007"

Oversight and legislation related to digital broadcast content protection including intellectual property protection, oversight and legislation related to the digital television transition including DTV consumer education and unlicensed use of "white spaces" spectrum; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 1320, the "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007;" H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007;" S. 337, the "White Spaces Act of 2007;" In the Matter of Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices on Bidirectional Plug and Play (FCC CS Docket No. 97-80); H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008," provisions relating to video programming

Oversight and legislation related to digital broadcast content protection including intellectual property protection, oversight and legislation related to the digital television transition including DTV consumer education and unlicensed use of "white spaces" spectrum; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 1320, the "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007;" H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007;" S. 337, the "White Spaces Act of 2007;" In the Matter of Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices on Bidirectional Plug and Play (FCC CS Docket No. 97-80)

Oversight and legislation related to digital television transition including DTV consumer education; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" and H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007"

Monitor legislation related to digital television transition including DTV consumer education and content protection; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" and H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007"

Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Internet gaming, including H.R. 2046, the "Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007;" H.R. 2140, "To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper response of the United States to growth of Internet gambling;" H.R. 2610, the "Skill Game Protection Act;" H.R. 5767, the "Payments Systems Protection Act;" and oversight and legislation regarding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (Title VIII of P.L. 109-347), and possible amendments thereto

Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Internet gaming, including H.R. 2046, the "Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007;" H.R. 2140, "To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper response of the United States to growth of Internet gambling;" H.R. 2610, the "Skill Game Protection Act;" H.R. 5767, the "Payments Systems Protection Act;" and oversight and legislation regarding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (Title VIII of P.L. 109-347), and possible amendments thereto

Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Internet gaming, including H.R. 2046, the "Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007;" H.R. 2140, "To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper response of the United States to growth of Internet gambling;" H.R. 2610, the "Skill Game Protection Act;" H.R. 5767, the "Payments Systems Protection Act;" and oversight and legislation regarding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (Title VIII of P.L. 109-347), and possible amendments thereto

Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Internet gaming; H.R. 2046, the "Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007;" H.R. 2140, "To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper response of the United States to growth of Internet gambling;" H.R. 2610, the "Skill Game Protection Act;" and oversight and legislation regarding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (Title VIII of P.L. 109-347), and possible amendments thereto

General broadband, telecommunications and wireless policy issues; universal service reform; Internet regulation; S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; S. 215/H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act; S. 156/H.R. 743, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007; S.101, the Universal Service for Americans Act; H.R. 2054; the Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 S. 711, the Universal Service for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007; H.R. 3919, "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007," provisions relating to proprietary information; H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007," provisions relating to CPNI data and interconnection; retention marketing practices and number porting times; H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008" provisions relating to access to Internet-based services and equipment, universal access and emergency access; approval of proposed Alltel merger; H.R. 3914, the "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act" relating to period required for FCC decisions

General broadband, telecommunications and wireless policy issues; universal service reform; Internet regulation; the Digital Television Transition; S. 1492, the "Broadband Data Improvement Act;" S. 215/H.R. 5353, the "Internet Freedom Preservation Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act;" S. 156/H.R. 743, the "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007;" S.101, the "Universal Service for Americans Act;" H.R. 2054, the "Universal Service Reform Act of 2007;" S. 711, the "Universal Service for the 21st Century Act;" H.R. 2419, the "Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007;" H.R. 3919, the "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007," provisions relating to proprietary information; H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007," provisions relating to CPNI data and interconnection, retention marketing practices and number porting times; H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008" provisions relating to access to Internet-based services and equipment, universal access and emergency access; approval of proposed Alltel merger; H.R. 3914, the "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act" relating to period required for FCC decisions; and H.R. 3402, the "Calling Card Consumer Protection Act"

General broadband, telecommunications and wireless policy issues; universal service reform; Internet regulation; S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; S. 215/H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act; S. 156/H.R. 743, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007; S.101, the Universal Service for Americans Act; H.R. 2054; the Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 S. 711, the Universal Service for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007; H.R. 3919, "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007," provisions relating to proprietary information; H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007," provisions relating to CPNI data and interconnection

General broadband, telecommunications and wireless policy issues; universal service reform; Internet regulation; S. 1492, the "Broadband Data Improvement Act;" S. 215/H.R. 5353, the "Internet Freedom Preservation Act;" S. 156/H.R. 743, the "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007;" S.101, the "Universal Service for Americans Act;" H.R. 2054, the "Universal Service Reform Act of 2007;" S. 711, the "Universal Service for the 21st Century Act;" H.R. 2419, the "Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007;" H.R. 3919, the "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007," provisions relating to proprietary information; H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007," provisions relating to CPNI data and interconnection, retention marketing practices and number porting times; H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008" provisions relating to access to Internet-based services and equipment, universal access and emergency access; approval of proposed Alltel merger; H.R. 3914, the "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act" relating to period required for FCC decisions; and H.R. 3402, the "Calling Card Consumer Protection Act"

Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Internet gaming; H.R. 2046, the "Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007;" H.R. 2140, "To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper response of the United States to growth of Internet gambling;" H.R. 2610, the "Skill Game Protection Act;" and oversight and legislation regarding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (Title VIII of P.L. 109-347), and possible amendments thereto

Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Internet gaming, including H.R. 2046, the "Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007;" H.R. 2140, "To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper response of the United States to growth of Internet gambling;" H.R. 2610, the "Skill Game Protection Act;" H.R. 5767, the "Payments Systems Protection Act;" and oversight and legislation regarding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (Title VIII of P.L. 109-347), and possible amendments thereto

Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Internet gaming, including H.R. 2046, the "Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007;" H.R. 2140, "To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper response of the United States to growth of Internet gambling;" H.R. 2610, the "Skill Game Protection Act;" H.R. 5767, the "Payments Systems Protection Act;" and oversight and legislation regarding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (Title VIII of P.L. 109-347), and possible amendments thereto

Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Internet gaming, including H.R. 2046, the "Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007;" H.R. 2140, "To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper response of the United States to growth of Internet gambling;" H.R. 2610, the "Skill Game Protection Act;" H.R. 5767, the "Payments Systems Protection Act;" and oversight and legislation regarding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (Title VIII of P.L. 109-347), and possible amendments thereto

Monitor legislation related to digital television transition including DTV consumer education and content protection; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" and H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007"

Oversight and legislation related to digital broadcast content protection including intellectual property protection, oversight and legislation related to the digital television transition including DTV consumer education and unlicensed use of "white spaces" spectrum; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 1320, the "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007;" H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007;" S. 337, the "White Spaces Act of 2007;" In the Matter of Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices on Bidirectional Plug and Play (FCC CS Docket No. 97-80); H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008," provisions relating to video programming; S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act"

Appropriations for digital television conversion and public television programming; oversight of public television services; congressional legislation and oversight related to the transition to digital television; S. 2607, the "DTV Transition Enforcement Act of 2007;" National Telecommunications and Information Administration Implementation of Title III of P.L. 109-171; congressional oversight regarding satellite carriage of the digital signals of public television stations; S. 3182, "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009" (provisions related to funding of public television programming and services); S. 3260, an original bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 (provisions related to public television stations and DTV consumer education); H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" (provisions related to DTV consumer education grants); H.R. 2419, the "Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007," Section 6028, "Assistance for rural public television stations;" H.R. 4221, the "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007;" FCC DTV Consumer Education Initiative (MB Docket No. 07-148), congressional support for flexible requirements as applied to public television stations

Appropriations for digital television conversion and public television programming; oversight of public television services; congressional legislation and oversight related to the transition to digital television; S. 2607, the "DTV Transition Enforcement Act of 2007;" National Telecommunications and Information Administration Implementation of Title III of P.L. 109-171; congressional oversight regarding satellite carriage of the digital signals of public television stations; S. 3182, "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009" (provisions related to funding of public television programming and services); S. 3260, an original bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 (provisions related to public television stations and DTV consumer education); H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" (provisions related to DTV consumer education grants); H.R. 2419, the "Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007," Section 6028, "Assistance for rural public television stations;" H.R. 4221, the "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007;" FCC DTV Consumer Education Initiative (MB Docket No. 07-148), congressional support for flexible requirements as applied to public television stations; NTIA grant programs for DTV consumer education; Nominations for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Oversight and legislation related to the transition to digital television; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" and H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act"

Oversight and legislation related to digital television transition including DTV consumer education; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" and H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007"

Oversight and legislation related to digital broadcast content protection including intellectual property protection, oversight and legislation related to the digital television transition including DTV consumer education and unlicensed use of "white spaces" spectrum; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 1320, the "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007;" H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007;" S. 337, the "White Spaces Act of 2007;" In the Matter of Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices on Bidirectional Plug and Play (FCC CS Docket No. 97-80); H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008," provisions relating to video programming

Appropriations for digital television conversion and public television programming; oversight of public television services; congressional legislation and oversight related to the transition to digital television including unlicensed use of "white spaces"; S. 2607, the "DTV Transition Enforcement Act of 2007;" National Telecommunications and Information Administration Implementation of Title III of P.L. 109-171; congressional oversight regarding satellite carriage of the digital signals of public television stations; S. 3182, "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009" (provisions related to funding of public television programming and services); S. 3260, an original bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 (provisions related to public television stations and DTV consumer education); H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" (provisions related to DTV consumer education grants); H.R. 2419, the "Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007," Section 6028, "Assistance for rural public television stations;" H.R. 4221, the "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007;" FCC DTV Consumer Education Initiative (MB Docket No. 07-148), congressional support for flexible requirements as applied to public television stations; NTIA grant programs for DTV consumer education; and Nominations for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Monitor legislation related to digital television transition including DTV consumer education and content protection; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" and H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007"

Oversight and legislation related to the transition to digital television; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" and H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act"

Oversight and legislation related to digital broadcast content protection including intellectual property protection, oversight and legislation related to the digital television transition including DTV consumer education and unlicensed use of "white spaces" spectrum; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 1320, the "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007;" H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007;" S. 337, the "White Spaces Act of 2007;" In the Matter of Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices on Bidirectional Plug and Play (FCC CS Docket No. 97-80)

Oversight and legislation related to the transition to digital television; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" and H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act"

Oversight and legislation related to digital broadcast content protection including intellectual property protection, oversight and legislation related to the digital television transition including DTV consumer education and unlicensed use of "white spaces" spectrum; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 1320, the "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007;" H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007;" S. 337, the "White Spaces Act of 2007;" In the Matter of Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices on Bidirectional Plug and Play (FCC CS Docket No. 97-80); H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008," provisions relating to video programming

Monitor legislation related to digital television transition including DTV consumer education and content protection; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" and H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007"

Oversight and legislation related to the transition to digital television; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" and S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act"

Appropriations for digital television conversion and public television programming; oversight of public television services; congressional legislation and oversight related to the transition to digital television; National Telecommunications and Information Administration Implementation of Title III of P.L. 109-171; congressional oversight regarding satellite carriage of the digital signals of public television stations; H.R. 3093/S. 1745, "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008" (provisions related to funding of public television programming and services); H.R. 3043/S. 1710, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008" (provisions related to funding of public television programming and services); H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" (provisions related to DTV consumer education grants); H.R. 2419, the "Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007," Section 6028, "Assistance for rural public television stations;" H.R. 4221, the "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007;" FCC DTV Consumer Education Initiative (MB Docket No. 07-148), congressional support for flexible requirements as applied to public television stations

Oversight and legislation related to digital broadcast content protection including intellectual property protection, oversight and legislation related to the digital television transition including DTV consumer education and unlicensed use of "white spaces" spectrum; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 1320, the "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007;" H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007;" S. 337, the "White Spaces Act of 2007;" In the Matter of Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices on Bidirectional Plug and Play (FCC CS Docket No. 97-80)

Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Internet gaming, including H.R. 2046, the "Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007;" H.R. 2140, "To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper response of the United States to growth of Internet gambling;" H.R. 2610, the "Skill Game Protection Act;" H.R. 5767, the "Payments Systems Protection Act;" and oversight and legislation regarding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (Title VIII of P.L. 109-347), and possible amendments thereto

Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Internet gaming; H.R. 2046, the "Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007;" H.R. 2140, "To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper response of the United States to growth of Internet gambling;" H.R. 2610, the "Skill Game Protection Act;" and oversight and legislation regarding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (Title VIII of P.L. 109-347), and possible amendments thereto

Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Internet gaming, including H.R. 2046, the "Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007;" H.R. 2140, "To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper response of the United States to growth of Internet gambling;" H.R. 2610, the "Skill Game Protection Act;" H.R. 5767, the "Payments Systems Protection Act;" and oversight and legislation regarding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (Title VIII of P.L. 109-347), and possible amendments thereto

Congressional oversight and legislation regarding Internet gaming, including H.R. 2046, the "Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007;" H.R. 2140, "To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper response of the United States to growth of Internet gambling;" H.R. 2610, the "Skill Game Protection Act;" H.R. 5767, the "Payments Systems Protection Act;" and oversight and legislation regarding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (Title VIII of P.L. 109-347), and possible amendments thereto

Congressional oversight of privatization of Clear Channel Communications and related oversight and legislation regarding private equity deals; congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine; congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits; congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio; congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities; H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007"; congressional oversight regarding the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.; H.R 4835/ S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;" H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;" H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;" S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;" S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;" S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions; S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions; FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., MB Docket No. 07-57; H. Con. Res. 244/ S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"

Congressional oversight of privatization of Clear Channel Communications and related oversight and legislation regarding private equity deals; congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine; congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits; congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio; congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities; H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007"; congressional oversight regarding the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.; H.R 4835/S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;" H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;" H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;" S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;" S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;" S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions; S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions; FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., MB Docket No. 07-57; H.Con.Res. 244, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"

Congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine; congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits; congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio; congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities; H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007"; congressional oversight regarding satellite radio monopoly; H.R 4835/ S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;" H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;" H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;" S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;" S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;" S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions; S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions; H. Con. Res. 244/ S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;" H.R. 7157, the "Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act"

Congressional oversight of privatization of Clear Channel Communications and related oversight and legislation regarding private equity deals; congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine; congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits; congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio; congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities; H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007"; congressional oversight regarding the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.; H.R 4835/S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;" H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;" H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;" S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;" S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;" S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions; S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions; FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., MB Docket No. 07-57; H.Con.Res. 244/S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"

Congressional oversight of privatization of Clear Channel Communications and related oversight and legislation regarding private equity deals; congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine; congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits; congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio; congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities; H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007"; congressional oversight regarding the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.; H.R 4835/ S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;" H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;" H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;" S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;" S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;" S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions; S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions; FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., MB Docket No. 07-57; H. Con. Res. 244/ S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"

Congressional oversight of privatization of Clear Channel Communications and related oversight and legislation regarding private equity deals; congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine; congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits; congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio; congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities; H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007"; congressional oversight regarding the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.; H.R 4835/S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;" H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;" H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;" S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;" S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;" S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions; S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions; FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., MB Docket No. 07-57; H.Con.Res. 244/S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"

Congressional oversight of privatization of Clear Channel Communications and related oversight and legislation regarding private equity deals; congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine; congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits; congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio; congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities; H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007"; congressional oversight regarding the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.; H.R 4835/S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;" H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;" H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;" S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;" S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;" S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions; S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions; FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., MB Docket No. 07-57; H.Con.Res. 244, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"

Congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine; congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits; congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio; congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities; H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007"; congressional oversight regarding satellite radio monopoly; H.R 4835/ S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;" H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;" H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;" S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;" S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;" S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions; S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions; H. Con. Res. 244/ S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;" H.R. 7157, the "Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act"

General broadband, telecommunications and wireless policy issues; universal service reform; Internet regulation; S. 1492, the "Broadband Data Improvement Act;" S. 215/H.R. 5353, the "Internet Freedom Preservation Act;" S. 156/H.R. 743, the "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007;" S.101, the "Universal Service for Americans Act;" H.R. 2054, the "Universal Service Reform Act of 2007;" S. 711, the "Universal Service for the 21st Century Act;" H.R. 2419, the "Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007;" H.R. 3919, the "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007," provisions relating to proprietary information; H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007," provisions relating to CPNI data and interconnection, retention marketing practices and number porting times; H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008" provisions relating to access to Internet-based services and equipment, universal access and emergency access; approval of proposed Alltel merger; H.R. 3914, the "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act" relating to period required for FCC decisions; and H.R. 3402, the "Calling Card Consumer Protection Act"

Federal spectrum and auction policies; general wireless communications issues; AWS spectrum relocation; S. 2033, the "Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act;" S. 166/H.R. 436, the "Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007;" H..R. 5846, the "Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008;" S. 2171, the "Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act;" S. 2454, the "Wireless 411 Privacy Act;" House Staff Discussion Draft of Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act of 2008; H.R. 3402, the "Calling Card Consumer Protection Act;" and S. 2998, the "Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008"

Federal spectrum and auction policies; general wireless communications issues; AWS spectrum relocation; S. 2033, the "Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act;" S. 166/H.R. 436, the "Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007;" H..R. 5846, the "Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008;" S. 2171, the "Uniform Wireless Consumer Protection Act;" S. 2454, the "Wireless 411 Privacy Act;" House Staff Discussion Draft of Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act of 2008; H.R. 3402, the "Calling Card Consumer Protection Act;" S. 2998, the "Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008" and S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act"

General broadband, telecommunications and wireless policy issues; universal service reform; Internet regulation; the Digital Television Transition; S. 1492, the "Broadband Data Improvement Act;" S. 215/H.R. 5353, the "Internet Freedom Preservation Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act;" S. 156/H.R. 743, the "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007;" S.101, the "Universal Service for Americans Act;" H.R. 2054, the "Universal Service Reform Act of 2007;" S. 711, the "Universal Service for the 21st Century Act;" H.R. 2419, the "Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007;" H.R. 3919, the "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007," provisions relating to proprietary information; H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007," provisions relating to CPNI data and interconnection, retention marketing practices and number porting times; H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008" provisions relating to access to Internet-based services and equipment, universal access and emergency access; approval of proposed Alltel merger; H.R. 3914, the "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act" relating to period required for FCC decisions; and H.R. 3402, the "Calling Card Consumer Protection Act"

General broadband, telecommunications and wireless policy issues; universal service reform; Internet regulation; S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; S. 215/H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act; S. 156/H.R. 743, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007; S.101, the Universal Service for Americans Act; H.R. 2054; the Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 S. 711, the Universal Service for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007; H.R. 3919, "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007," provisions relating to proprietary information; H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007," provisions relating to CPNI data and interconnection; retention marketing practices and number porting times; H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008" provisions relating to access to Internet-based services and equipment, universal access and emergency access; approval of proposed Alltel merger; H.R. 3914, the "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act" relating to period required for FCC decisions

General broadband, telecommunications and wireless policy issues; universal service reform; Internet regulation; the Digital Television Transition; S. 1492, the "Broadband Data Improvement Act;" S. 215/H.R. 5353, the "Internet Freedom Preservation Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act;" S. 156/H.R. 743, the "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007;" S.101, the "Universal Service for Americans Act;" H.R. 2054, the "Universal Service Reform Act of 2007;" S. 711, the "Universal Service for the 21st Century Act;" H.R. 2419, the "Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007;" H.R. 3919, the "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007," provisions relating to proprietary information; H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007," provisions relating to CPNI data and interconnection, retention marketing practices and number porting times; H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008" provisions relating to access to Internet-based services and equipment, universal access and emergency access; approval of proposed Alltel merger; H.R. 3914, the "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act" relating to period required for FCC decisions; and H.R. 3402, the "Calling Card Consumer Protection Act"

General broadband, telecommunications and wireless policy issues; universal service reform; Internet regulation; S. 1492, the "Broadband Data Improvement Act;" S. 215/H.R. 5353, the "Internet Freedom Preservation Act;" S. 156/H.R. 743, the "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007;" S.101, the "Universal Service for Americans Act;" H.R. 2054, the "Universal Service Reform Act of 2007;" S. 711, the "Universal Service for the 21st Century Act;" H.R. 2419, the "Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007;" H.R. 3919, the "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007," provisions relating to proprietary information; H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007," provisions relating to CPNI data and interconnection, retention marketing practices and number porting times; H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008" provisions relating to access to Internet-based services and equipment, universal access and emergency access; approval of proposed Alltel merger; H.R. 3914, the "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act" relating to period required for FCC decisions; and H.R. 3402, the "Calling Card Consumer Protection Act"

General broadband, telecommunications and wireless policy issues; universal service reform; Internet regulation; S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; S. 215/H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act; S. 156/H.R. 743, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007; S.101, the Universal Service for Americans Act; H.R. 2054; the Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 S. 711, the Universal Service for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007; H.R. 3919, "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007," provisions relating to proprietary information; H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007," provisions relating to CPNI data and interconnection

General broadband, telecommunications and wireless policy issues; universal service reform; Internet regulation; S. 1492, the "Broadband Data Improvement Act;" S. 215/H.R. 5353, the "Internet Freedom Preservation Act;" S. 156/H.R. 743, the "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007;" S.101, the "Universal Service for Americans Act;" H.R. 2054, the "Universal Service Reform Act of 2007;" S. 711, the "Universal Service for the 21st Century Act;" H.R. 2419, the "Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007;" H.R. 3919, the "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007," provisions relating to proprietary information; H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007," provisions relating to CPNI data and interconnection, retention marketing practices and number porting times; H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008" provisions relating to access to Internet-based services and equipment, universal access and emergency access; approval of proposed Alltel merger; H.R. 3914, the "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act" relating to period required for FCC decisions; and H.R. 3402, the "Calling Card Consumer Protection Act"

General broadband, telecommunications and wireless policy issues; universal service reform; Internet regulation; the Digital Television Transition; S. 1492, the "Broadband Data Improvement Act;" S. 215/H.R. 5353, the "Internet Freedom Preservation Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act;" S. 156/H.R. 743, the "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007;" S.101, the "Universal Service for Americans Act;" H.R. 2054, the "Universal Service Reform Act of 2007;" S. 711, the "Universal Service for the 21st Century Act;" H.R. 2419, the "Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007;" H.R. 3919, the "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007," provisions relating to proprietary information; H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007," provisions relating to CPNI data and interconnection, retention marketing practices and number porting times; H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008" provisions relating to access to Internet-based services and equipment, universal access and emergency access; approval of proposed Alltel merger; H.R. 3914, the "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act" relating to period required for FCC decisions; and H.R. 3402, the "Calling Card Consumer Protection Act"

General broadband, telecommunications and wireless policy issues; universal service reform; Internet regulation; S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; S. 215/H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act; S. 156/H.R. 743, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007; S.101, the Universal Service for Americans Act; H.R. 2054; the Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 S. 711, the Universal Service for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007; H.R. 3919, "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007," provisions relating to proprietary information; H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007," provisions relating to CPNI data and interconnection; retention marketing practices and number porting times; H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008" provisions relating to access to Internet-based services and equipment, universal access and emergency access; approval of proposed Alltel merger; H.R. 3914, the "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act" relating to period required for FCC decisions

General broadband, telecommunications and wireless policy issues; universal service reform; Internet regulation; the Digital Television Transition; S. 1492, the "Broadband Data Improvement Act;" S. 215/H.R. 5353, the "Internet Freedom Preservation Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act;" S. 156/H.R. 743, the "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007;" S.101, the "Universal Service for Americans Act;" H.R. 2054, the "Universal Service Reform Act of 2007;" S. 711, the "Universal Service for the 21st Century Act;" H.R. 2419, the "Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007;" H.R. 3919, the "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007," provisions relating to proprietary information; H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007," provisions relating to CPNI data and interconnection, retention marketing practices and number porting times; H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008" provisions relating to access to Internet-based services and equipment, universal access and emergency access; approval of proposed Alltel merger; H.R. 3914, the "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act" relating to period required for FCC decisions; and H.R. 3402, the "Calling Card Consumer Protection Act"

General broadband, telecommunications and wireless policy issues; universal service reform; Internet regulation; S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; S. 215/H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act; S. 156/H.R. 743, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007; S.101, the Universal Service for Americans Act; H.R. 2054; the Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 S. 711, the Universal Service for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007; H.R. 3919, "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007," provisions relating to proprietary information; H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007," provisions relating to CPNI data and interconnection

General broadband, telecommunications and wireless policy issues; universal service reform; Internet regulation; S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act; S. 215/H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act; S. 156/H.R. 743, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007; S.101, the Universal Service for Americans Act; H.R. 2054; the Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 S. 711, the Universal Service for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007; H.R. 3919, "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007," provisions relating to proprietary information; H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007," provisions relating to CPNI data and interconnection; retention marketing practices and number porting times; H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008" provisions relating to access to Internet-based services and equipment, universal access and emergency access; approval of proposed Alltel merger; H.R. 3914, the "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act" relating to period required for FCC decisions

General broadband, telecommunications and wireless policy issues; universal service reform; Internet regulation; S. 1492, the "Broadband Data Improvement Act;" S. 215/H.R. 5353, the "Internet Freedom Preservation Act;" S. 156/H.R. 743, the "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007;" S.101, the "Universal Service for Americans Act;" H.R. 2054, the "Universal Service Reform Act of 2007;" S. 711, the "Universal Service for the 21st Century Act;" H.R. 2419, the "Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007;" H.R. 3919, the "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007," provisions relating to proprietary information; H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Safety Act of 2007," provisions relating to CPNI data and interconnection, retention marketing practices and number porting times; H.R. 6320, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008" provisions relating to access to Internet-based services and equipment, universal access and emergency access; approval of proposed Alltel merger; H.R. 3914, the "Protecting Consumers through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act" relating to period required for FCC decisions; and H.R. 3402, the "Calling Card Consumer Protection Act"

Advocacy on behalf of H.R. 4008 and S. 2978, the "Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act," a technical correction to 15 U.S.C. 1681n of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, clarifying that failure to redact the expiration date from a credit card receipt is not a willful violation.

Advocacy on behalf of H.R. 4008, the Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act, a technical correction to 15 U.S.C. 1681n of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, clarifying that failure to redact the expiration date from a credit card receipt is not a willful violation

Appropriations for digital television conversion and public television programming; oversight of public television services; congressional legislation and oversight related to the transition to digital television; S. 2607, the "DTV Transition Enforcement Act of 2007;" National Telecommunications and Information Administration Implementation of Title III of P.L. 109-171; congressional oversight regarding satellite carriage of the digital signals of public television stations; S. 3182, "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009" (provisions related to funding of public television programming and services); S. 3260, an original bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 (provisions related to public television stations and DTV consumer education); H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" (provisions related to DTV consumer education grants); H.R. 2419, the "Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007," Section 6028, "Assistance for rural public television stations;" H.R. 4221, the "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007;" FCC DTV Consumer Education Initiative (MB Docket No. 07-148), congressional support for flexible requirements as applied to public television stations; NTIA grant programs for DTV consumer education; Nominations for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Appropriations for digital television conversion and public television programming; oversight of public television services; congressional legislation and oversight related to the transition to digital television; S. 2607, the "DTV Transition Enforcement Act of 2007;" National Telecommunications and Information Administration Implementation of Title III of P.L. 109-171; congressional oversight regarding satellite carriage of the digital signals of public television stations; S. 3182, "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009" (provisions related to funding of public television programming and services); S. 3260, an original bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 (provisions related to public television stations and DTV consumer education); H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" (provisions related to DTV consumer education grants); H.R. 2419, the "Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007," Section 6028, "Assistance for rural public television stations;" H.R. 4221, the "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007;" FCC DTV Consumer Education Initiative (MB Docket No. 07-148), congressional support for flexible requirements as applied to public television stations

Appropriations for digital television conversion and public television programming; oversight of public television services; congressional legislation and oversight related to the transition to digital television including unlicensed use of "white spaces"; S. 2607, the "DTV Transition Enforcement Act of 2007;" National Telecommunications and Information Administration Implementation of Title III of P.L. 109-171; congressional oversight regarding satellite carriage of the digital signals of public television stations; S. 3182, "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009" (provisions related to funding of public television programming and services); S. 3260, an original bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 (provisions related to public television stations and DTV consumer education); H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" (provisions related to DTV consumer education grants); H.R. 2419, the "Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007," Section 6028, "Assistance for rural public television stations;" H.R. 4221, the "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007;" FCC DTV Consumer Education Initiative (MB Docket No. 07-148), congressional support for flexible requirements as applied to public television stations; NTIA grant programs for DTV consumer education; and Nominations for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Appropriations for digital television conversion and public television programming; oversight of public television services; congressional legislation and oversight related to the transition to digital television; National Telecommunications and Information Administration Implementation of Title III of P.L. 109-171; congressional oversight regarding satellite carriage of the digital signals of public television stations; H.R. 3093/S. 1745, "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008" (provisions related to funding of public television programming and services); H.R. 3043/S. 1710, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008" (provisions related to funding of public television programming and services); H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007;" H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" (provisions related to DTV consumer education grants); H.R. 2419, the "Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007," Section 6028, "Assistance for rural public television stations;" H.R. 4221, the "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007;" FCC DTV Consumer Education Initiative (MB Docket No. 07-148), congressional support for flexible requirements as applied to public television stations

Congressional oversight and legislation related to content protection and intellectual property rights; H.R. 4279/S. 3325, the "Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act" or the "PRO-IP Act"

Monitor legislation related to intellectual property rights; S. 3325/H.R. 4279, the "Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008" or the "PRO-IP Act"