Six communications bills were introduced in House Tues., first da...
Six communications bills were introduced in House Tues., first day of 108th Congress, with topics ranging from allocation of telephone numbers to use of unexpended universal service funds. Bills included: (1) HR-68, sponsored by Rep. Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.), would ensure…
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“efficient allocation of telephone numbers.” (2) HR-71, also by Frelinghuysen, would require customer consent before provision of wireless call location information. (3) HR-94, by Rep. Green (D-Tex.), would allow use of unexpended universal service funds in low-income schools “and for other purposes.” (4) HR-122 by Rep. Holt (D-N.J.) would amend Sec. 227 of Communications Act to prohibit transmission of unsolicited commercial messages over “text, graphic or image messaging systems of wireless telephone systems.” (5) HR-138 by Rep. McHugh (R-N.Y.) would aim to bridge digital divide in rural areas. It was referred to House Commerce Committee, with secondary referral to House Ways & Means, suggesting tax credits as mechanism. (6) HR-175 by Rep. Royce (R-Cal.) would abolish Advanced Technology Program.