Compilation of Selected Acts Within the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Energy and Commerce: Communications Law, as Amended Through August 1, 2005, Including Communications Act of 1934, Telecommunications Act of 1996 ... : Prepared for the Use of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 2005 - 913 pages
Contains text of communication laws passed by Congress, as amended through August 1, 2005.

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Sec Page Part II Development of Competitive Markets 251 Interconnection
94
Procedures for Negotiation Arbitration and Approval of Agreements
99
Cooperation of Agencies Reports Availability of Information Rec
102
Removal of Barriers to Entry
103
Universal Service
104
Access by Persons With Disabilities
119
Market Entry Barriers Proceeding
120
Illegal Changes in Subscriber Carrier Selections
121
Provision of Telemessaging Service
122
Effect on Other Requirements
123
Section 214 Applications
129
Separate Affiliate Safeguards
130
Manufacturing by Bell Operating Companies
132
Electronic Publishing by Bell Operating Companies
138
Alarm Monitoring Services
143
Provision of Payphone Service
144
Title IIISpecial Provisions Relating to Radio Part I General Provisions 301 License for Radio Communication or Transmission of Energy
146
General Powers of Commission
148
Waiver by Licensee
152
GovernmentOwned Stations
153
Applications for Licenses Conditions in License for Foreign Communication
155
Action upon Applications Form of and Conditions Attached to Licenses
156
Sports Programming and Migration Study and Reports
169
Limitation on Holding and Transfer of Licenses
174
Special Requirements with Respect to Certain Applications in the Broadcasting Service
175
Administrative Sanctions
176
Application of Antitrust Laws Refusal of Licenses and Permits in Certain Cases
178
Facilities for Candidates for Public Office
179
Modification by Commission of Construction Permits or Licenses
182
Operation of Transmitting Apparatus
183
Designation of Stations Liable to Interfere with Distress Signals
184
Intercommunication in Mobile Service
185
Censorship Indecent Language
193
Prohibition against Shipment of Certain Television Receivers
194
Very High Frequency Stations and AM Radio Stations
195
Mobile Services
196
Willful or Malicious Interference
202
337
209
621
210
338
215
622
227
360
247
393A
253
f Nonprofit and Nonpolitical Nature of the Corporation g Purposes and Activities of Corporation
260
h Interconnection Service
262
i Report to Congress
267
j Right to Repeal Alter or Amend k Financing Open Meetings and Financial Records 1 Records and Audit
271
SUBPART EGENERAL 397 Definitions
274
Federal Interference or Control Prohibited Equal Employment Opportunity
276
Support of Political Candidates Prohibited
278
399B Offering of Certain Services Facilities or Products by Public Broadcast Stations
279
Proceedings to Enjoin Set Aside Annul or Suspend Orders of the Commission
280
Inquiry by Commission on Its Own Motion
282
Mandamus to Compel Furnishing of Facilities
283
Petition for Enforcement of Order for Payment of Money
284
Use of Joint BoardsCooperation with State Commissions
286
Joinder of Parties
287
Documents Filed To Be Public RecordsUse in Proceedings
288
Limitations as to Actions
289
Title VPenal Provisions Forfeitures 501 General Penalty
290
Provisions Relating to Forfeitures
293
Venue of Offenses
294
Prohibited Practices in Case of Contests of Intellectual Knowledge Intellectual Skill or Chance
295
Forfeiture of Communications Devices
296
Title VICable Communications Part I General Provisions 601 Purposes
297
Use of Cable Channels and Cable Ownership Restrictions 611 Cable Channels for Public Educational or Governmental Use
299
Cable Channels for Commercial Use
300
Principles Governing the Use of Electronic Signatures in Inter
301
Ownership Restrictions
304
Franchising and Regulation
318
Regulation of Services Facilities and Equipment
330
626
336
629
342
634
348
Video Programming Services Provided by Telephone Companies
354
Title VIIMiscellaneous Provisions
360
707
366
CANSPAM OF 2003
381
Sec Page Other Protections for Users of Commercial Electronic Mail
386
Businesses Knowingly Promoted by Electronic Mail with False or Misleading Transmission Information
391
Effect on Other Laws
397
Improving Enforcement by Providing Rewards for Information About Violations Labeling
398
Application to Wireless
399
Separability
400
SATELLITE HOME VIEWER EXTENSION AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2004
401
Short titles Table of Contents
403
Addtional Study
404
Study of Impact on Cable Television Service
405
PUBLIC LAW 108494 E911
409
GAO Study of State and Local Use of 911 Service Charges
410
FCC Requirements for Certain Tier III Carriers
411
Effective Date
426
Title IITransferable Records 201 Transferable Records
427
Effective Date
428
Title IVCommission on Online Child Protection 401 Authority to Accept Gifts
429
LAUNCHING OUR COMMUNITIES ACCESS TO LOCAL TELEVISION ACT OF 2000
431
Title XLocal TV Act 1001 Short Title
433
Approval of Loan Guarantees
434
Adminstration of Loan Guarantees
440
Accounting and Audits
441
Annual Audit
444
Technical Amendment
446
Authorizations of Appropriations
447
Prevention of Interference to Direct Broadcast Satellite Services
448
INTERNET TAX FREEDOM
449
Title XIMoratorium on Certain Taxes 1100 Short Title
451
Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce
454
Report
456
Definitions
457
Accounting Rule
460
Exception for Texas Municipal Access Line Fee
461
Declaration That the Internet Should be Free of Foreign Tariffs Trade Barriers and Other Restrictions
462
CHILDRENS ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1998
463
Title XIIIChildrens Online Privacy Protection 1301 Short Title
465
Regulation of Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices in Connection with the Collection and Use of Personal Information From and About Children ...
467
Sec Page
469
Title IIICommunications and Spectrum Allocation Provisions
477
Definitions
483
SUBTITLE CJUDICIAL REVIEW
489
Report on the Use of Advanced Telecommunications Services
496
Title IInterception of Digital and Other Communications
501
110
511
Title INational Telecommunications and Information Administra
517
114
533
155
539
Coordination of E911 Implementation
545
Short Title Findings
551
Title IIIBilling and Collection
557
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Title IShort Title Declaration of Policy and Definitions
571
Title IIFederal Coordination Planning and Regulation
573
Title IVMiscellaneous
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602
585
643
591
Sec 632
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615
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621
1
629
12
635
Sec 2
647
501
653
Title 5Government Organization and Employees
663
552a
675
552b
690
553
696
558
702
604
706
Title 10Armed Forces
719
117
765
501
788
1201
807
1204
820
Prohibition of Use as Evidence of Intercepted Wire or Oral Commu nications
824
nications
834
Authorization for Disclosure and Use of Intercepted Wire Oral or Electronic Communications
838
Procedure for Interception of Wire Oral or Electronic Communica tions
839
Reports Concerning Intercepted Wire Oral or Electronic Commu nications
845
Recovery of Civil Damages Authorized
846
Injunction Against Illegal Interception
848
Judiciary and Judicial Procedure 2341 Definitions
850
Venue
851
Prehearing Conference
852
Jurisdiction of the Proceeding
853
Enforcement of Orders by District Courts
854
Title 40Public Buildings Property and Works Chapter 181Telecommunications Accessibility for HearingImpaired and SpeechImpared Individuals 18...
857
Research and development
858
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980
859
Definitions
860
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
862
Authority and Functions of Director
863
Assignment of Tasks and Deadlines
866
Federal Agency Responsibilities
868
Public Information Collection Activities Submission to Director Ap proval and Delegation
873
Determination of Necessity for Information Hearing
877
Cooperation of Agencies in Making Information Available
878
Public Protection
879
Adminstrative Powers
880
Effect on Existing Laws and Regulations
881
Access to Information
882
Government Paperwork Elimination
887
of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936
893
Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986
904
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
910
Other Statutory Obligations of Agencies
913

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Page 149 - Study new uses for radio, provide for experimental uses of frequencies, and generally encourage the larger and more effective use of radio in the public interest...
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