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Internet Legislation  106th Congress

Senate Bill Aimed At Computer Crime Oct 12, 2000 newsbytes

Senate Judiciary Passes Watered-Down Cyber Crime Bill Oct 8, 2000 washtech

Committee approves watered-down anti-hacker bill Oct 8, 2000 nwfusion

H.CON.RES.285

Summary Title: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding Internet security and "cyberterrorism".
Sponsor: Rep Saxton, Jim [NJ-3] (introduced 3/15/2000)      Cosponsors: 45 Latest Major Action: 3/27/2000 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

S 3042 An Act to Prevent Internet Fraud and Fraud Against the Elderly

Summary Title: A bill to protect citizens against becoming victims of Internet fraud, to provide stiff penalties against those who target senior citizens, and to educate senior citizens on how to avoid being victimized by Internet or telemarketing fraud.  Sponsor: Sen Ashcroft, John [MO] (introduced 9/13/2000)      Cosponsors: (none) Latest Major Action: 9/13/2000 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S.2448  Internet Integrity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2000 Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. (introduced 4/13/2000)

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• Title: A bill to enhance the protections of the Internet and the critical infrastructure of the United States, and for other purposes.

HR 4545  Internet Minors Protection and Cyberspace Technology Act
Summary Title: To require public schools and libraries that receive Federal funds for the acquisition or operation of computers to install software to protect children from obscenity.  Sponsor: Rep Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [OK-5] (introduced 5/25/2000)      Cosponsors: 6 Latest Major Action: 7/13/2000 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

HR 4246 Cyber Security Information Act.
Introduced 4/13/00 Sponsors:  Rep. Jim Moran, Tom Davis

HR 3770 Secure Online Communication Enforcement Act of 2000
Summary Title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the applicability to operators of Internet Web sites of restrictions on the disclosure or records and other information relating to the use of such sites, and for other purposes.  Sponsor: Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] (introduced 3/1/2000)      Cosponsors: 1 Related Bills: S.2063 Latest Major Action: 3/27/2000 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
See also S 2063

HR 612 Protection Against Sams on Seniors Act of 1999
Summary Legislation aimed to protect seniors against telemarketing fraud including fraud over the Internet

S 3188 Cyber Security Enhancement Act (Introduced in Senate)
Summary Title: A bill to facilitate the protection of the critical infrastructure of the United States, to enhance the investigation and prosecution of computer-related crimes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] (introduced 10/11/2000)      Cosponsors: 0 Latest Major Action: 10/11/2000 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S.2092  Sponsor: Sen Schumer, Charles E. (introduced 2/24/2000)

• Title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the use of pen registers and trap and trace devices, to modify provisions relating to fraud and related activities in connection with computers, and for other purposes.
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S 254 Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability and Rehabilitation Act
Summary and Status Proposal included SEC. 1604. PROVISION OF INTERNET FILTERING OR SCREENING SOFTWARE BY CERTAIN INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS. and Internet Firearms and Explosives Advertising Act of 1999.  It looks like this passed the Senate and a version passed the House HRes 249, but it does not look like that it was passed into law.

Domain Name System

• S 1255/ HR 3028 The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (Sen Abraham June 18 1999)
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• "A bill to protect consumers and promote electronic commerce by amending certain trademark infringement, dilution, and counterfeiting laws, and for other purposes. "
• Press Release:  Abraham Introduces High-tech Anti-Cybersquatting Legislation Increases Penalties on Cybersquatting Practitioners
• Sen Abraham's Statement
• The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act Section-by-Section Analysis
• Press Release of the Domain Name Rights Coalition
• Senate Judiciary Hearing July 22 1999
• House OKs cybersquatting bill as part of budget vote C|NET 11/19/99
• S.1461  `Domain Name Piracy Prevention Act of 1999'.  Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. (introduced 7/29/1999)
• Title: A bill ot amend the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.) to protect consumers and promote electronic commerce by prohibiting the bad-faith registration, trafficking or use of Internet domain names that are identical to, confusingly similar to, or dilutive of distinctive trademarks or service marks.
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HR 5476 Internet Prescription Drug Consumer Protection Act of 2000

Summary and Status Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to enhance consumer protection in the purchase of prescription drugs from interstate Internet sellers.  Sponsor: Rep Bliley, Tom [VA-7] (introduced 10/17/2000)      Cosponsors: 2 Latest Major Action: 10/31/2000 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
See also S 3208 Internet Prescription Drug Consumer Protection Act of 2000

S.699 Telemarketing Fraud and Seniors Protection Act

Summary SPONSOR: Sen Wyden, Ron (introduced 03/24/99) A bill to protect the public, especially senior citizens, against telemarketing fraud, including fraud over the Internet, and to authorize an educational campaign to improve senior citizens' ability to protect themselves against telemarketing fraud.

S 1015 Online Investor Protection Act of 1999
Summary Title: A bill to require disclosure with respect to securities transactions conducted "online", to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to study the effects of online trading on securities markets, to prevent online securities fraud, and for other purposes.  Sponsor: Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] (introduced 5/12/1999)      Cosponsors: 3
Latest Major Action: 5/12/1999 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
S.637 SPONSOR: Sen Schumer, Charles E. (introduced 03/16/99)
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to regulate the transfer of firearms over the Internet, and for other purposes.
HR 3020 Electronic Commerce Crime Prevention and Protection Act
Summary Title: To make illegal the sale of guns, ammunition, or explosives between private individuals over the Internet. Sponsor: Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] (introduced 10/5/1999)      Cosponsors: 10 Latest Major Action: 10/15/1999 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
HR 2763 Internet Pharmacy Consumer Protetion Act
Sponsor Congressman Klink  "would require online pharmacies to provide on their websites identifying information, such as the name of the principal practitioner, the address and telephone number of the principal place of business, and the states in wich the pharmacy and pharmacists are licensed."
HR 2031 the Twenty First Amendment Enforcement Act
"would amend the Webb-Kenyon Act to permit state Attorneys General to obtain injunctions in federal court.  The bill provides that nothing in it permits state regulation or taxation of Internet services or authorizes injunctions against interactive computter services or electronic communications services."  DOJ, The Electronic Frontier Appendix G (March 9, 2000)


H.R.313.IH Consumer Internet Privacy Protection Act of 1999 (Introduced in the House) (Rep Vento, Bruce F.)

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• "To regulate the use by interactive computer services of personally identifiable information provided by subscribers to such services. "

Federal Communications Commission

Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J.(introduced 6/27/2000) Latest Major Action: 7/14/2000 Referred to House subcommittee
Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the imposition of time-based access charges on Internet telephony. | Text | Summary and Status |

S. 2902, the Broadband Internet Regulatory Relief Act of 2000 (Sen Brownback) (intro July 2000).

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• A bill to revise the definition of advanced service, and for other purposes. Would permit BOCs into interlata data and would eliminate reciprocal compensation for ISP Bound telecom.
• Jul 26 Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on S. 2902, the Broadband Internet Regulatory Relief Act of 2000, 9:30 pm 253 SROB.  Press Release.

H.R. 4445 Reciprocal Compensation Adjustment Act of 2000 Rep Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) (introduced 5/15/2000)

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• "To exempt from reciprocal compensation requirements telecommunications traffic to the Internet. "
• Jun 22 Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection legislative hearing. This hearing will focus on H.R. 4445, to exempt from reciprocal compensation requirements telecommunications traffic to the Internet. Witnesses will be by invitation only.  11:00 a.m. in2123 RHOB [Hearing webpage | Real Audio Archive]

The next step would have been to take the proposal to the full committee for consideration.  After this, the proposal would then go to the floor of the House for a vote.  If successful, it would have had to been refered to the Senate for consideration.  The proposal was never voted on in full committee.  Nevertheless, there is still a chance that the legislation could pass.  All that Congress has left to do is pass the appropriations bills of certain federal agencies.  Rumors suggest that one possibility is that HR 4445 could become an amendment to some appropriations bill.  Frequently these bills are so large, and some amendments are added in the late hours of the night, that not all members of Congres necessarily know all of the things on which they are voting.

The Committee wants the FCC to resolve the reciprocal compensation situation by Sept 30, 2000

WIP Reciprocal Compensation Page

• ALTS HR 4445 Webpage
• Make it Fair (USTA Campaign)
• American ISPs (campaigning against HR 4445)
• HR 4445 not dead yet Oct 24, 2000 nytimes
• ISP Group Fights Pro-Baby Bell Bills Sept 29, 2000 newsbytes

• A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to encourage broadband deployment to rural America, and for other purposes.
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• Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Communications Commission should exercise its authority under the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that unaffiliated service providers have open, nondiscriminatory access to broadband facilities that enable access to the Internet over cable systems.

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         Consumer and Community Choice in Access Act of 1999 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to require cable operators that provide interconnection with the Internet using that cable system's facilities to offer such interconnection on terms and conditions that are fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory and to provide such interconnection with the facilities and equipment of any Internet service provider, whether or not affiliated with such cable operator.
        Directs a cable operator to designate channel capacity for the provision of other cable services (currently, for a commercial use, which includes only video programming). Provides that, until the FCC establishes open access or interconnection standards and obligations for cable providers, a service that provides high-speed data service and that seeks to obtain channel capacity for such service may be treated as seeking channel capacity for a commercial use.
        Subjects a telecommunications service that is provided by a cable system to Federal regulation as a common carrier service.

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• A bill to ensure full and expeditious enforcement of the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 that seek to bring about competition in local telecommunications markets, and for other purposes.

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• Fasternet.org (Incumbent Telephone Lobbying Group)
• "A bill to deregulate the Internet and high speed data services, and for other purposes. "
• Thursday, July 26, 2000 11:00 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building  House Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection has scheduled a hearing focusing on H.R. 2420, the Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 1999. Witnesses will be by invitation only
• Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 1999 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to define "high speed data service" as a service capable of transmitting electronic information at a rate generally not less than 384 kilobits per second in at least one direction.

     Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and each State, except as expressly provided in this Act, from regulating the rates, charges, terms or conditions for, or entry into the provision of, any high speed data service or Internet access service, or to regulate the facilities used in the provision of such service. Prohibits the FCC from requiring an incumbent (established) local exchange carrier to: (1) provide unbundled access to any network elements used in the provision of any high speed data service, other than those elements described in FCC regulations; or (2) offer for resale at wholesale rates any high speed data service.
     States that nothing in this Act shall: (1) limit or affect the authority of any State to regulate voice telephone exchange services; (2) affect the ability of the FCC to retain or modify the exemption from interstate access charges for enhanced service providers; or (3) prohibit the FCC from modifying the regulation concerning the number of networks subject to its unbundling requirement.
    Requires each incumbent local exchange carrier to provide: (1) Internet users with the ability to subscribe to and have access to any Internet service provider that interconnects with such carrier's high speed data service; (2) any Internet service provider with the right to acquire necessary facilities and services to facilitate such interconnection; and (3) any Internet service provider with the ability to collocate equipment in order to achieve such interconnection.
      Includes high speed data service or Internet access service within the definition of "incidental interLATA services" permitted for a Bell operating company (BOC). States that, until the date a BOC is authorized to offer interLATA services originating in an in-region State, such BOC offering any high speed data service or Internet access service may not, in such State, bill or collect for interLATA voice telecommunications service obtained by means of such high speed data or Internet access service provided by such company.

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• Sen McCain Press Release(May 13, 1999)
• "To provide freedom from regulation by the Federal Communications Commission for the Internet."
• Fasternet.org (Incumbent Telephone Lobbying Group)

• A bill to encourage the provision of advanced service, and for other purposes.
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A bill to provide for the recognition of electronic signatures for the conduct of interstate and foreign commerce, to restrict the transmission of certain electronic mail advertisements, to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules to protect the privacy of users of commercial Internet websites, to promote the rapid deployment of broadband Internet services, and for other purposes.
• Rep Boucher Congressional Record Statement
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• Judiciary Hearing Agenda June 30 1999
• Fasternet.org (Incumbent Telephone Lobbying Group)

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• "To ensure that the Internet remains open to fair competition, free from government regulation, and accessible to American consumers. "
• Goodlatte Press Release
• Goodlatte General Summary
• Goodlatte Section by Section Analysis
• Goodlatte's Statement in the Congressional Record (May 05, 1999)
• Rep Goodlatte:  Agenda Item: "An Appropriate Federal Framework for Internet Growth and Development" Internet Summit 2000
• Legislative hearing on H.R. 1686, the "Internet Freedom Act," and H.R. 1685, the "Internet Growth and Development Act of 1999": Part2 -- July 18, 2000
• Witness List,
• Honorable Billy Tauzin
• Tauzin Attachment,
• Honorable William Kennard,
• Honorable Tom Tauke,
• Mr. Mike McCurry,
• Mr. Randy Lowe,
• Honorable Glenn Ivey,
• Ivey Attachment 1,
• Ivey Attachment 2,
• Mr. Preston Padden,
• Mr. Dave Baker,
• Mr. Len Cali,
• Cali Attachment 1,
• Cali Attachment 2,
• Mr. Tom Wolzien,
• Mr. Robert Sachs
• USIIA, Leading Internet Trade Association Supports Open Networks For Internet Access May 1999
• CPI Opposition Letter to Congress March 3, 2000
• USTA Applauds Congressional Action on Broadband May 6, 1999
• CompTel  Letter to Judiciary Committee Members Opposing Legislation that Would Deregulate the Local Phone Monopolies (PDF file) July 9, 1999
• CompTel's Monopoly Deregulation Legislation Position Paper (PDF file) or (WORD)

Testimony of Mary Beth Vitale, President and COO of RMI.NET, to the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade and Consumer Protection Concerning the Issue of Proposed RBOC Broadband Data Relief (PDF file) or (WORD)
• Statement of NCTA President Decker (May 6, 1999)
• Judiciary Hearing Agenda June 30 1999
• Fasternet.org (Incumbent Telephone Lobbying Group)

• Press Release: Internet Access and the Consumer
• Chairman (Full Committee) John McCain's Opening Statement (Adobe)
• Mr. James Robbins, President and COO, Cox Communications, Inc. (Adobe)
• Mr. Charles Brewer, CEO, Mindspring Enterprises, Inc. (Adobe)
• Mr. William L. Schrader, Chairman and CEO, PSINet Inc. (Adobe)
• Mr. Solomon Trujillo, President and CEO, US West (Adobe)
• Mr. Steve Case, Chairman, America Online (Adobe)

• A bill to prohibit the imposition of access charges on Internet service providers, and for other purposes.
• PASSED in House 5/16/00
• This legislation was introduced in response to the 602P Hoax
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• Jun 11 Internet Freedom Rally at US Capitol in opposition to HR 1291.
• BeeCall's Stop HR 1291 Campaign
• Net Phone Firms Enlist Aging Rockers For Political Rally Wash Tech 5/31
• Anti-ISP Access Charge Bill Unveiled CNNFn March 1999
• House Commerce Committee Hearing 5/10
• House Commerce SubCommittee Hearing 5/3 real audio available
• House Commerce OKs Per-minute Access Charge Prohibition Newsbytes 5/10
• Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell Markup of H.r. 1291, to Prohibit the Imposition of Access Charges on Internet Service Providers, and for Other Purposes May 10, 2000
• Statement of Pulver / VON Coalition Against Upton Act 5/16
• CompTel Letter to Commerce Committee Members urging the Rejection of the Internet Telephony "Tax" Amendment May 9, 2000
• CompTel Oppose the Boucher Internet Tax Amendment! 5/8/2000
• Firms Fighting Net Telephony Tax Measure LA Times 6/8
• Net telephony industry goes to Washington C|NET 6/6
• House OKs ban on per-minute 'Net access fees NW Fusion 5/17
• House OKs Ban on Per-Minute Net Access Fees The Standard 5/17
• House OKs Anti-Access Charge Vote WashTech 5/17
• Legislation opens doors for Net phone fees C|NET 5/17
• House Moves to Halt Internet Access Taxes InternetNews 5/17

White House Wont Fight Anti Porn Measures Nov 2, 2000 thestandard

Clinton, GOP Compromise On Net Filtering Oct 31, 2000 newsbytes

Net filters block more than porn Oct 24, 2000 usatoday

Congress' Internet Filter Plan Hits Snag Oct 24, 2000 techserver

Internet Filter Bill Hits Snag Oct 31, 2000 abcnews

White House tries to soften Internet filtering bill Oct 20, 2000 mercurycenter

White House: Soften Net-filtering bill Oct 20, 2000 usatoday

HR 4600 Children's Internet Protection Act

Summary and Status Title: To require schools and libraries to implement filtering or blocking technology for computers with Internet access as a condition of universal service discounts under the Communications Act of 1934.
Sponsor: Rep Pickering, Charles W. (Chip) [MS-3] (introduced 6/8/2000)      Cosponsors: 20
Latest Major Action: 6/21/2000 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

S 2127 Children's Protection Act of 2000
Summary Title: A bill to exempt agreements relating to voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics from the applicability of the antitrust laws, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] (introduced 3/1/2000)      Cosponsors: (none) Related Bills: H.R.1855 Latest Major Action: 3/1/2000 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
See also HR 1855

S 1747 Internet Freedom Protection Act Sen Bennett (intro 10/19/99)

A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude certain Internet communications from the definition of expenditure.

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S 1545 Neighborhood Children's Internet Protection Act Sen Santorum, Rick (introduced 08/05/99)

"A bill to require schools and libraries receiving universal service assistance to install systems or implement policies for blocking or filtering Internet access to matter inappropriate for minors, to require a study of available Internet blocking or filtering software, and for other purposes."

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HR 1501 Juvenile Justice Bill

From the American Library Association On July 28 the Senate appointed Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Strom  Thurmond (R-SC), Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and  Edward Kennedy (D-MA) as conferees on H.R. 1501, the Juvenile  Justice bill.  H.R. 1501 contains an amendment to eliminate E-rate  discounts for libraries and schools that do not implement  filtering or blocking technology on computers with Internet  access.  On July 30 the House followed by appointing Reps. Thomas  Bliley (R-VA) and John Dingell (D-MI) as conferees to focus in  particular on the Internet content issues in H.R. 1501.

"contained two provisions [indirectly] related to Internent sales of alcohol beverages.  Althought these proposals were not ultimately passed, hey are likely to be advanced again."

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H.R.2560  Child Protection Act of 1999 SPONSOR: Rep Istook, Ernest J., Jr. (introduced 07/20/99)

A bill to require public schools and libraries that receive Federal funds for the acquisition or operation of computers to install software to protect children from obscenity.

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H.R.896: Childrens' Internet Protection Act. Rep Franks, Bob.

"A bill to require the installation and use by schools and libraries of a technology for filtering or blocking material on the Internet on computers with Internet access to be eligible to receive or retain universal service assistance."

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S 97 Childrens' Internet Protection Act (Sen McCain)

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"A bill to require the installation and use by schools and libraries of a technology for filtering or blocking material on the Internet on computers with Internet access to be eligible to receive or retain universal service assistance."

McCain Press Statement .

ACLU Statement.

CDT Statement

Senate OKs two plans to monitor Internet activity in schools TechServer 6/28

HR 543 Childrens' Internet Protection Act' (Rep Franks, Bob)

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"A bill to require the installation and use by schools and libraries of a technology for filtering or blocking material on the Internet on computers with Internet access to be eligible to receive or retain universal service assistance. "

Statement by Congressman Bob Franks (R-NJ) The Children's Internet Protection Act March 2, 1999

H.R.368.IH Safe Schools Internet Act of 1999 (Rep Franks, Bob)

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"A bill to require the installation of a system for filtering or blocking matter on the Internet on computers in schools and libraries with Internet access, and for other purposes. "

Statement by Congressman Bob Franks (R-NJ) The Children's Internet Protection Act March 2, 1999

Gambling

HR 4419 Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act (Rep Leach, James A.)

HR 5020 Comprehensive Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 2000 (Rep. Conyers, John)

HR 3125 The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1999, Rep Goodlatte 10/21/99

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• Jun 15 House Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection legislative hearing on H.R. 3125, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1999. Real Audio Available. 11:00 a.m. in 2123 RHOB
• Goodlatte Still Wants Gambling Vote Nov 24, 2000 washtech
• GOP, Dems Ask House For Gambling Bill Vote July 21, 2000 newsbytes
• House rejects online casino ban July 14, 2000 nandotimes
• House votes down anti-Net gambling bill July 14, 2000 cnet
• Lawmakers Seek To Ban Most Net Gambling July 14, 2000 nytimes
• Net gambling bill's murky future July 14, 2000 usatoday
• Compromise Reached On Net Gambling Bill, Vote Likely July 12, 2000 newsbytes
• Internet Gambling Ban Heads For House Floor July 12, 2000 mercurycenter
• Internet Gambling Bill Scrutinized House panel says measure may expand, not ban activity San Fran Gate 6/16
• Net providers shielded in U.S. House bill banning gambling on the Internet Las Vegas Sun 11/5/99
• Goodlatte's Webpage on proposal
• House Panel Oks Net Gambling Ban ZDNet 4/7


S.692 Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1999 SPONSOR: Sen Kyl, Jon (introduced 03/23/99)

• A bill to prohibit Internet gambling, and for other purposes.
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S.2046 `Next Generation Internet 2000' Sponsor: Sen Frist, Bill (introduced 2/9/2000)

• Title: A bill to reauthorize the Next Generation Internet Act, and for other purposes.
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S.2928 : Consumer Internet Privacy Enhancement Act' Sponsor: Sen McCain, John July 26, 2000

• A bill to protect the privacy of consumers who use the Internet.
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H.R.4049 Privacy Protection Commission. Sponsor: Reps Hutchinson and Moran (introduced 3/21/2000)
• To establish the Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection.
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• Congressman Jim Moran's Testimony 4/12
• Moran Press Release
• Hutchinson Press Release

S 3180 Spyware Control and Privacy Protection Act of 2000
Summary Title: A bill to provide for the disclosure of the collection of information through computer software, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Edwards, John [NC] (introduced 10/6/2000)      Cosponsors: 1 Latest Major Action: 10/6/2000 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

S.2063  Secure Online Communications Enforcement Act of 2000 Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G. (introduced 2/10/2000)

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• Title: A bill to amend title 18, United States code, to provide for the applicability to operators of Internet Web sites of restrictions on the disclosure or records and other information relating to the use of such sites, and for other purposes.
• Privacy Bill would control 'cookies' USA Today 2/11
• "Cookies" targeted as Congress, advocates return to privacy issues C|NET 2/11
H.R.3560 : Online Privacy Protection Act of 2000 Sponsor: Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P.
• To require the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal information collected from and about individuals who are not covered by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 on the Internet, to provide greater individual control over the collection and use of that information, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 3321 Electronic Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 1999 Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. (introduced 11/10/1999)
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• Title: To prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection and use of personal information, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2882 Internet Consumer Information Protection Act  Sponsor: Rep Vento, Bruce F. (introduced 9/15/1999)
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• Title: To regulate the use by interactive computer services of personally identifiable information provided by subscribers to such services.
S. 854 Electronic Rights for the 21st Century Act Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. (introduced 4/21/1999)
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• Title: A bill to protect the privacy and constitutional rights of Americans, to establish standards and procedures regarding law enforcement

access to location information, decryption assistance for encrypted communications and stored electronic information, and other private
information, to affirm the rights of Americans to use and sell encryption products as a tool for protecting their online privacy, and for other
purposes.
S.809 Online Privacy Protection Act of 1999 SPONSOR: Sen Burns, Conrad R. (introduced 04/15/99)
• A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal information collected from and about private individuals who are not covered by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 on the Internet, to provide greater individual control over the collection and use of that information, and for other purposes.
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HR 367 Social Security On-line Privacy Protection Act of 1999
Summary Title: To regulate the use by interactive computer services of Social Security account numbers and related personally identifiable information.  Sponsor: Rep Franks, Bob [NJ-7] (introduced 1/19/1999)      Cosponsors: (none) Latest Major Action: 1/29/1999 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

H.R.313: Consumer Internet Privacy Protection Act of 1999 Sponsor: Rep Vento, Bruce F.

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• Status and Summary  A bill to regulate the use by interactive computer services of personally identifiable information provided by subscribers to such services.

S 2448 Internet Integrity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2000
Summary Title: A bill to enhance the protections of the Internet and the critical infrastructure of the United States, and for other purposes.  Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] (introduced 4/13/2000)      Cosponsors: 3
Latest Major Action: 10/5/2000 Senate preparation for floor. Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 941.

SPAM (Unsolicited Commercial E-mail)

S 2542  Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2000 (Sen. Burns) Intro May 11, 2000

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H.R.3113: Unsolicited Electronic Mail Act of 1999 Sponsor: Rep Wilson, Heather .
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• A bill to protect individuals, families, and Internet service providers from unsolicited and unwanted electronic mail.
• Passed by House 7/18/2000.
• Jun 14 House Commerce Committee  OPEN MARKUP SESSION on  H.R. 3113, Unsolicited Electronic Mail Act of 1999  2:00 p.m. 2123 RHOB
HR 2162 Can Spam Act (Rep. Gary Miller)
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• Nov 3, 1999 Hearing on Spam before the House Commerce Committee
H.R.1910:   E-Mail User Protection Act  Sponsor: Rep Green, Gene .
• A bill to prohibit abuses in the use of unsolicited bulk electronic mail, and for other purposes.
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S.759 Inbox Privacy Act: SPONSOR: Sen Murkowski, Frank H. (introduced 03/25/99)

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• "A bill to regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail on the Internet, and for other purposes."
• Press Release of Sen. Murkowski
• CAUCE Statement

Taxation

S.2401  New Economy Tax Simplification Act (NETSA) Sponsor: Sen Gregg, Judd (introduced 4/11/2000)

• Title: A bill to provide jurisdictional standards for imposition of State and local business activity, sales, and use tax obligations on interstate commerce, and for other purposes.
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S.2255  Sponsor: Sen McCain, John (introduced 3/21/2000)
• Title: A bill to amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to extend the moratorium through calendar year 2006.
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The New Millenium Classrooms Act Sen Spencer Abraham
• An amendment to the Affordable Education Act
• S. 1134 The Affordable Education Act
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• Sen Abraham Press Release


HR 4460 Internet Tax Simplification Act of 2000
Summary Title: To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to extend the moratorium applicable to State and local taxes on Internet access and electronic commerce, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Hyde, Henry J. [IL-6] (introduced 5/16/2000)      Cosponsors: 3 Latest Major Action: 6/29/2000 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

HR 3709 Internet Nondiscrimination Act Rep. Cox (intro 2/29/00)

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• To make permanent the moratorium enacted by the Internet Tax Freedom Act as it applies to new, multiple, and discriminatory taxes on the Internet.
• Passed House 5/10/00.  Forwarded to Senate for Consideration
S.2036 Sponsor: Sen Smith, Bob (introduced 2/7/2000)

A bill to make permanent the moratorium on the imposition of taxes on the Internet.

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S. 2028 H.R. Internet Non-Discrimination Act (Goodlatte, Wyden, Cox)

Summary and Status:  A bill to make permanent the moratorium enacted by the Internet Tax Freedom Act as it applies to new, multiple, and discriminatory taxes on the Internet.

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Goodlatte Press Release

Lawmakers propose permanent Net tax ban NWFusion 2/2

Lawmakers team on net-tax ban ZDNet 2/2

S.328 To make permanent the moratorium on the imposition of taxes on the Internet. (Introduced in the Senate) (Sen Bob Smith)
• Text of Bill
• Summary and Status
• "A bill to make permanent the moratorium on the imposition of taxes on the Internet. "

Universal Service

SeeFirst Amendment Legislative Section. See WIP Universal Service Webpage

S. 2698, H.R.4728 Broadband Internet Access Act of 2000 (intro June 8, 2000) Sponsor: Sen Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, Rep English, Phil

Text S. 2698

Summary and Status S. 2698

Text HR 4728

Summary and Status HR 4728

Americans for a Digital Bridge

S-2321  Rural Telecommunications Modernization Act Sens. Rockefeller, Snowe (Intro. 3/29/2000)

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Sen. Rockefeller's Speech (10% tax credit for rural broadband deployment)

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H.R.4061  Sponsor: Rep Jefferson, William J. (introduced 3/22/2000)

Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide greater public access to computers, including access by the poor.

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S 2229 Digital Empowerment Act Sponsor: Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. (introduced 3/9/2000)

A bill to provide for digital empowerment, and for other purpose (reportedly would increase e-rate funding)

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Press Statement of Sen. Mikulski 3/9

H.R.3598 : Sponsor: Rep Rogan, James E.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for businesses which provide free public Internet access.

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HR-1746 / S 1004 Schools and Libraries Internet Access Act Sponsor Rep. Tauzin Sen. Burns (May 11, 1999)

"To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce telephone rates, provide advanced telecommunications services to schools, libraries, and certain health care facilities, and for other purposes."

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Press Release:  Burns Introduces E-Rate Stability Bill

H.R.692: E-Rate Termination Act  (Rep Tancredo, Thomas G.)

"A bill to terminate the e-rate program of the Federal Communications Commission that requires providers of telecommunications and information services to provide such services for schools and libraries at a discounted rate. "

Introduced 2/10/99

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