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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The Public Record for the 110th Congress
This is a list of public information regarding telecommunications issues released in the 110th Congress by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The information is listed by date. If you require information that was available on this Web site for a previous Congress, please see the archives page.
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August 1, 2008
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Energy and Commerce Committee Questions Data Practices of Network Operators
Read the Letter »
Read the Responses »
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July 10, 2008
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Dingell, Markey Question Mismanagement of Digital Television Coupon Program
Read the Letter » |
July 10, 2008
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GAO: Greater Oversight of Universal Service Fund High Cost Program Needed
Read the GAO Report » |
June 23, 2008
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Dingell on the “The New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008”
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May 20, 2008
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Dingell on GAO Report on Broadcaster Preparedness for Digital Television (DTV) Transition
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April 30, 2008
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Dingell, Markey Call for Conditions on Satellite Radio Merger Decision If Approved by the FCC
read the letter »
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April 16, 2008 |
Dingell Examines Consulting Firm’s Role in Public Safety Spectrum Auction |
April 11, 2008
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Dingell Encourages Greater FCC Focus on Minority Ownership of Broadcast Outlets |
March 13, 2008 |
Dingell on GAO Report on FCC Enforcement
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March 5, 2008 |
Dingell, Markey Request Reports from FCC, NTIA on Funding Needs for Digital Television Coupon Program
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March 5, 2008 |
Radiation Portal Monitor Tests Scored in Secret DHS-Sponsored Review
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March 3, 2008 |
Dingell, Markey Commend FCC for Releasing Digital Television Consumer Education Plan |
February 12, 2008 |
Inouye and Dingell Urge President to Establish Inter-Agency DTV Task Force
read the Letter » |
February 12, 2008 |
New Report Calls for Better Communication between First Responders, Health Facilities
read the Report » |
February 6, 2008 |
Energy and Commerce Committee Hosts Converter Box Demonstration for Members and Staff |
February 4, 2008 |
Dingell Responds to Telecommunications Elements of Bush Budget |
January 17, 2008 |
Committee Announces Hearing to Assess DTV Transition Preparedness |
January 15, 2008 |
Committee Leaders Applaud Michigan Court Decision to Block Comcast Public Programming Proposal |
January 7, 2008 |
Committee Investigates FCC; Encourages Agency Cooperation
Letter to FCC Chairman Martin » |
December 21, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell Challenges Comcast Decision Restricting Availability of Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Channels |
December 11, 2007 |
FCC Chairman Martin Responds to Letter from Chairman Dingell on Commission Procedures |
December 7, 2007 |
Dingell, Markey on D.C. Circuit Court Decision to Deny Verizon Forbearance Appeal |
December 7, 2007 |
Dingell on AT&T Open Access Announcement |
December 6, 2007 |
Dingell, Stupak, Markey Call on DOJ to Respond to Inquiries on Wiretapping Program |
December 3, 2007 |
Dingell Announces Inquiry by Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations into Transparency of FCC Regulatory Process |
November 27, 2007 |
Dingell on Verizon Open Access Announcement |
November 2, 2007 |
Committee Announces Media Ownership Hearing |
November 2, 2007 |
Dingell, Stupak, Markey Request DOJ Briefing on Warrantless Surveillance Program |
October 30, 2007 |
Committee Approves E-911, Broadband Mapping Legislation |
October 22, 2007 |
Chairmen Dingell and Markey Introduce Legislation to Improve FCC Forbearance Laws |
October 15, 2007 |
Telecommunications Companies Respond to Committee Inquiry into NSA Wiretapping Program Participation |
October 10, 2007 |
Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Approves 911 Safety, Broadband Mapping Legislation; Bills to Ensure 911 Access for VoIP Providers, Obtain Accurate Data on Nationwide Broadband Availability |
October 2, 2007 |
Committee Opens Investigation into Warrantless Wiretapping; Dingell, Markey, Stupak Request Information from Phone Companies,Consumer Privacy Advocate Groups |
September 27, 2007 |
Dingell on the Verizon Text Messaging Policy |
September 21, 2007 |
Committee to Question FCC, NTIA About Status of Digital Television Transition; Hearings Scheduled for October 17, 31 |
September 19, 2007 |
Committee Reviews Emergency-911 Access for Voice-Over Internet Protocol Telephones |
September 10, 2007 |
Dingell Commends NAB for Announcing Education Campaign on Digital Television Transition |
September 6, 2007 |
Dingell Commends NCTA for Efforts to Educate Consumers About Digital Television Transition |
June 11, 2007 |
Dingell Statement on FCC’s Re-Chartering of Consumer Advisory Committee; No Broadcasters Included |
May 25, 2007 |
Dingell, Markey Urge the FCC to Adopt Comprehensive Consumer Education Plan for Digital Television Transition
read the letter » |
February 27, 2007 |
"Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Completes Markup of H.R. 251, the Truth in Caller ID Act" |
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August 5, 2008 |
Letter to FCC Chairman Martin regarding television white spaces |
August 1, 2008 |
Letter to 34 organizations initiating an inquiry into the privacy concerns raised by the data collection practices of Internet network operators who tailor Internet advertising based on a consumer’s Web surfing activity
Read the Responses » |
July 14, 2008 |
Letter to Embarq CEO Gerke regarding a test the company recently performed in conjunctions with NebuAd, to create consumer profiles based upon consumers’ web browsing data
Read Embarq responses:
July 23, 2008, response letter
July 21, 2008, response letter |
July 10, 2008 |
Letter to the NTIA regarding mismanagement of the Digital Television Coupon Program
July 25, 2008 response » |
July 9, 2008 |
Letter to the U.S. Postmaster General requesting expeditious delivery of the TV converter box coupons |
May 6, 2008 |
Letter to Commerce Secretary Gutierrez in regard to the decision to continue oversight of the agency charged with overseeing the reliability and stability of the Internet
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March 5, 2008 |
Chairmen Dingell and Markey write the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and Federal Communications Commission in regard to the TV converter box coupon program
read NTIA's July 18, 2008 response »
read NTIA's April 11, 2008 response »
read FCC's March 31, 2008 response »
read NTIA's Feb. 21, 2008 response »
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February 11, 2008 |
Letter to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration in regard to the DTV Transition |
February 8, 2008 |
Letter to President Bush in regard to the DTV Transition |
January 8, 2008 |
Letter to FCC Chairman Martin FCC Chairman Martin announcing a formal investigation into regulatory procedures at the Federal Communications Commission |
December 21, 2007 |
Letter to Comcast Corporation CEO and President Roberts in regard to a recent decision by the company to require additional hardware in order that viewers have access to certain "PEG" channels
Read Comcast Corporation's response |
December 5, 2007 |
Letter to Attorney General Mukasey and Acting Attorney General Keisler in regard to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) |
December 3, 2007 |
Letter to FCC Chairman Martin in regard to concerns about transparent regulatory process at the FCC
Read the FCC's response |
November 26, 2007 |
Letter to FCC Chairman Martin in regard to the lack of equal access to 911 services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing |
November 15, 2007 |
Letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Martin in regard to concerns about the Agency's media ownership proposal |
October 30, 2007 |
Letter to Acting Attorney General Keisler in regard to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act |
October 2, 2007 |
Letter to the following organizations (and responses) requesting information about the company's policy for releasing customer records:
AT & T, Inc. »
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Qwest »
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Verizon Communications »
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October 2, 2007 |
Letter to the following organizations (and responses) requesting information on the implications of Public Law 110-55, the Protect America Act of 2007:
American Civil Liberties Union »
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Center for Democracy and Technology »
response »
Computer and Communications Industry Assoc. » response »
Electronic Frontier Foundation »
response »
Electronic Privacy Information Center » |
July 12, 2007 |
Letter to FCC Chairman Martin in regard to the growing trend of private equity ownership of media and telecommunications companies
Read September 4, 2007, FCC response » |
June 27, 2007 |
Letter to Commerce Secretary Gutierrez and Office of Management and Budget Director Portman in regard to implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act |
May 24, 2007 |
Letter to FCC Chairman and Commissioners regarding the Digital Television transition
Read June 20, 2007, FCC response » |
May 1, 2007 |
Letter to the GAO and governmental financial regulators in regard to a March 2007 GAO report on Financial Market Preparedness
Read the GAO report »
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May 1, 2007 |
Letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Gutierrez and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff in regard to the Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) grant program
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March 27, 2007 |
Letter to OMB regarding the need for innovative approaches to the $1 billion grant program administered by NTIA for public safety interoperable communications |
March 6, 2007 |
Letter to Mr. John Kneuer, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, National Telecommunications and Information Administration with questions in preparation of an anticipated Committee oversight hearing of the NTIA
Read Mr. Kneuer's response » |
January 31, 2007 |
Letter to FCC Chairman Martin and FCC Commissioners with questions in preparation for the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing on oversight of the FCC scheduled for February 15, 2007
Read Feb. 7, 2007, responses from the FCC:
FCC Chairman Martin's response »
FCC Commissioner Adelstein's response »
FCC Commissioner Copps' response »
FCC Commissioner McDowell's response »
FCC Commissioner Tate's response » |
January 9, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell and Ranking Member Barton send letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Gutierrez regarding NTIA's role in administering an interoperable communications grant program
Read Jan. 22, 2007, DOC response |
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July 22, 2008 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Internet hearing entitled, “Issues in Telecommunications Competition." |
July 17, 2008 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Internet hearing entitled, “What Your Broadband Provider Knows About Your Web Use: Deep Packet Inspection and Communications Laws and Policies.” |
July 9, 2008 |
Floor Statement on S. 2607, The "DTV Transition Assistance Act" |
June 24, 2008 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing entitled, "The Future of Universal Service: To Whom, By Whom, For What, and How Much?" |
June 10, 2008 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing entitled, "Status of the DTV transition: 252 Days and Counting" |
May 6, 2008 |
Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled “H.R. 5353, the Internet Preservation Act of 2008” |
May 1, 2008 |
Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled “H.R. ____, Draft Legislation Enhancing Access to Broadband Technology and Services for Persons with Disabilities” |
April 15, 2008 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing entitled, "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission -- the 700 MHz Auction" |
March 13, 2008
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Chairman Dingell at the Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing entitled, "Department of Commerce Budget for Fiscal Year 2009" |
March 11, 2008 |
Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled, "The Role of Private Equity in the Communications Marketplace" |
March 5, 2008 |
Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing entitled, "Competition in the Sports Programming Marketplace" |
February 13, 2008 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled, "Status of the DTV Transition: 370 Days and Counting" |
January 29, 2008 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled, "Public Education, and Governmental (PEG) Services in the Digital TV Age" |
December 20, 2007 |
Dingell on DirecTV's Agreement with Public Television |
December 18, 2007 |
Dingell on the FCC Media Ownership Decision |
December 11, 2007 |
Dingell on GAO Digital Television Status Report |
December 5, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled, "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission: Media Ownership" |
November 13, 2007 |
Floor Statement on H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007" |
November 13, 2007 |
Floor Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell on on H.R. 3919, the "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007" |
October 22, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell on FCC Media Ownership Decision |
October 17, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Status of the DTV Transition-Part 2" |
October 10, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Markup Public Safety and Broadband Development Markup |
Oct. 3, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing entitled, "Digital Future of the United States: Part VI: The Future of Telecommunications Competition" |
Sept. 27, 2007 |
Dingell on the Verizon Text Messaging Policy |
Sept. 19, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing entitled "Issues in Emergency Communications: A Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3403, the 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007" |
July 31, 2007 |
Statement of Chairman Dingell on FCC Wireless Spectrum Auction Rules |
July 24, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission - Part II" |
July 11, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Wireless Innovation and Consumer Protection" |
May 10, 2007 |
Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Digital Future of the United States: Part V: Future of Video" |
April 19, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "The Digital Future of the U.S.: Part III: Spectrum Opportunities and the Future of Wireless" |
March 28, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Status of Digital Television Transition" |
March 22, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and Innovations in Interoperability" |
March 14, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission" |
March 7, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Digital Future of the United States: Part 2 - Future of Radio" |
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