House Committee on Energy and Commerce:
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

Bills

There are 93 bills referred to this subcommittee:

• H.R. 2345: National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT2]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 1015: National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 3994: ACCESS BROADBAND Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY20]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 1621: Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 5709: PIRATE Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ7]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1865: Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO2]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 4881: Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH5]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4953: AIRWAVES Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ7]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 875: A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs.
  Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S. 88: DIGIT Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.J.Res. 86: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to “Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications
  Sponsor: Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4682: Open Internet Preservation Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2922: PREPARE Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Daniel Donovan [R-NY11]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5378: RAPID Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4847: Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4845: Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX22]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4842: Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL15]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4672: Next Generation 9-1-1 Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA18]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1868: Restoring American Privacy Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Jacky Rosen [D-NV3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5085: Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Con.Res. 50: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
  Sponsor: Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA35]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4858: CLIMB ONCE Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA18]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 800: New Deal Rural Broadband Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2903: Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley [R-WV1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2546: FCC CIO Parity Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mimi Walters [R-CA45]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1139: PSC Oversight Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Kevin Cramer [R-ND0]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5700: National Non-Emergency Mobile Number Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5213: Expanding Rural Access to Broadband Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4832: RESTORED Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Kevin Cramer [R-ND0]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4813: WIFI STUDy Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4817: PEERING Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Billy Long [R-MO7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4798: Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY27]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4795: Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Mimi Walters [R-CA45]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4802: Streamlining and Expediting Approval for Communications Technologies Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL16]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4109: Spectrum Auction Deposits Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5093: Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA17]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3685: Radio Consumer Protection Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX17]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3787: Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3479: Secure Miles with All Resources and Technology Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX23]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 6465: Next Generation Television Marketplace Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5354: Countering Foreign Propaganda Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5172: To assist Indian tribes in maintaining, expanding, and deploying broadband systems.
  Sponsor: Rep. Tom O’Halleran [D-AZ1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5007: Tribal Broadband Deployment Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA36]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4810: MAPPING NOW Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.J.Res. 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to “Restoring Internet Freedom”.
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael “Mike” Doyle [D-PA14]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4291: Precision Farming Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY21]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4876: Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4839: Broadband Infrastructure Inventory Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Ben Luján [D-NM3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4527: Stop HATE Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. José Serrano [D-NY15]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4098: Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Bradley Schneider [D-IL10]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3621: REAPPLY Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Russell [R-OK5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3523: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs.
  Sponsor: Rep. Don Young [R-AK0]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1439: Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Ben Luján [D-NM3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4814: Community Broadband Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA18]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3175: Online Privacy Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1814: Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL16]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5331: Foreign Entities Reform Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA18]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 726: To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content.
  Sponsor: Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 727: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2019.
  Sponsor: Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1574: Protecting Dissenting Viewpoints and Voices Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Ben Luján [D-NM3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1581: Tribal Digital Access Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA36]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1546: Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1340: Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY16]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1335: Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1324: Securing IoT Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4585: Save Net Neutrality Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY18]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4949: Civil Defense Accountability Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4308: Rural Broadband Expansion Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham [D-NM1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4287: Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Ben Luján [D-NM3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3478: Local and Independent Television Protection Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3995: Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4232: B-CROP Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1883: Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. George “G.K.” Butterfield [D-NC1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1534: 21st Century Worker Opportunity Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.J.Res. 129: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to “Restoring Internet Freedom”.
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael “Mike” Doyle [D-PA14]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3546: End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA8]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3227: Justice is Not For Sale Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Raúl Grijalva [D-AZ3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1440: Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ben Luján [D-NM3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 192: Direct Broadcast Satellite Expansion Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Stacey Plaskett [D-VI0]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 888: Reaffirming support for increased media diversity, expressing support for the recognition of the month of May as “Media Diversity Month”, and encouraging appreciation, awareness, and support for small, independent, diverse, and local media en
  Sponsor: Rep. Val Demings [D-FL10]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1591: WiFi Capable Mobile Devices Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Peter Welch [D-VT0]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2870: Gigabit Opportunity Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 521: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives about a strategy to deploy fifth generation mobile networks (5G networks) and next-generation wireless and wired technologies to promote economic development and digital innovation througho
  Sponsor: Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1184: Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1888: Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 690: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that no Federal funds granted, awarded, or loaned pursuant to any legislation, infrastructure-specific or otherwise, should be used to fund the construction, improvement, or acquisition of
  Sponsor: Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 701: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that with respect to any study required to be conducted by the Federal Communications Commission, or any entity regulated by the Commission under the Federal Communications Act of 1934, und
  Sponsor: Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX17]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 689: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any infrastructure legislation that provides Federal funds to wireless broadband providers to promote wireless broadband deployment should prioritize funds for wireless broadband provi
  Sponsor: Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC8]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 691: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any infrastructure legislation to promote broadband internet access or communications facilities deployment should treat all broadband and communications facilities in a competitively
  Sponsor: Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 923: To repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015.
  Sponsor: Rep. Justin Amash [R-MI3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 687: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal, State, and local taxes, fees, regulations, and permitting policies should be coordinated and reconciled to maximize the benefits of broadband investment.
  Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 22: SMART Border Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 53: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation’s telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should “Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way”.
  Sponsor: Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH5]
  Status: Introduced

Reports