House of Representatives
Reps Eshoo, Lofgren Introduce the Online Privacy Act, Would Establish Digital Privacy Agency
Reps Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the Online Privacy Act of 2019 (HR 4978), sweeping legislation that creates user rights, places obligations on companies to protect users’ data, establishes a new federal agency to enforce privacy protections, and strengthens enforcement of privacy law violations. The Online Privacy Act protects individuals, encourages innovation, and restores trust in technology companies by:
Congressman McNerney Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Emergency Alerting (House of Representatives)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 10/25/2019 - 13:59New Legislation to Address Flawed Broadband Mapping
Rep Antonio Delgado (D-NY-19) announced a package of legislation aimed at addressing flawed broadband mapping practices and increasing speed standards in rural communities. Additionally, one of Rep. Delgado’s proposals would empower local communities to accurately assess who has access to broadband and at what speeds and who has been left behind by the digital divide. The legislative package is comprised of two bills that empower communities to improve flawed broadband mapping procedures.
Rep. McNerney Introduces Legislation to Close the Digital Divide
Rep Jerry McNerney (D-CA-09) introduced HR 4486, the Digital Equity Act of 2019, along with his colleagues Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-NM-03) and Rep Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-09), Vice-Chair of the House Commerce Committee. The legislation seeks to close gaps in broadband adoption and promote digital skills training and digital literacy. The Digital Equity Act would establish two grant programs that would be administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to promote digital equity nationwide.
Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) Calls on FCC to Reverse EBS Decision (House of Representatives)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 17:54Modern Television Act
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) introduced the Modern Television Act of 2019, a bill to repeal outdated regulations of the 1992 Cable Act, including retransmission consent and compulsory copyright license, to increase competition in the TV marketplace and to better address perennial broadcast TV blackouts. The legislation:
House Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman Cicilline (D-RI) Criticizes Tech Firms for Evasive Testimony, Requests Answers to Question (House of Representatives)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 07/23/2019 - 15:42Rep Schakowsky Statement on FTC Fine of Facebook (House of Representatives)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 07/15/2019 - 12:38House Legislation to Study Effects of Broadband on the Economy
Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Yvette Clarke (D-NY) introduced a bipartisan bill, the Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act, to require the Bureau of Economic Analysis to conduct a study of the effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the U.S. economy. The legislation empowers policymakers to make more informed decisions about broadband, connecting underserved communities and keeping America competitive in a digital world.