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Legislation In This Subject Area

The following is a list of current pending legislation in Congress. These bills and resolutions have been proposed by Members of Congress but may not have had any action taken on them on their path to becoming law. In fact, the vast majority of proposed legislation never becomes law.

	Bill	Status
	H.R. 3630: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011	Passed House, Passed Senate Dec 17, 2011
	S.Res. 241: A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 16, 2011, as National Information and Referral Services Day.	Passed Senate Nov 15, 2011
	S.J.Res. 6: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.	Reported by Committee Nov 3, 2011
	S.Res. 306: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and raising awareness and enhancing the state of cybersecurity in the United States.	Passed Senate Oct 21, 2011
	S.Res. 307: A resolution honoring the men and women of the John C. Stennis Space Center on reaching the historic milestone of 50 years of rocket engine testing.	Passed Senate Oct 21, 2011
	H.R. 1343: To return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States.	Passed House Oct 5, 2011 12:55 PM
	S.Res. 283: A resolution designating the year of 2011 as the "International Year of Chemistry".	Passed Senate Sep 26, 2011
	H.R. 2096: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011	Reported by Committee Jul 21, 2011
	S.Res. 233: A resolution honoring the men and women of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Shuttle Program on reaching the historic milestone of the 135th and final flight of the Space Transportation System.	Passed Senate Jul 13, 2011
	S. 911: SPECTRUM Act	Reported by Committee Jun 8, 2011
	S.Res. 143: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.	Passed Senate Apr 12, 2011
	H.J.Res. 37: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.	Passed House Apr 8, 2011 3:40 PM
	H.R. 1076: To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content.	Passed House Mar 17, 2011 3:23 PM
	H.R. 3834: Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012	Introduced Jan 27, 2012
	H.R. 3703: Fellowships for Undergraduate Training and Useful Research in Energy-related Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fields Act	Introduced Dec 16, 2011
	S. 2008: Next Generation Television Marketplace Act of 2011	Introduced Dec 16, 2011
	H.R. 3675: Next Generation Television Marketplace Act	Introduced Dec 15, 2011
	H.R. 3642: To amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to document operational requirements, assist with national voluntary consensus standards, and conduct technology research to advance a nationwide interoperable public safety broadband network, and for other purposes.	Introduced Dec 13, 2011
	H.R. 3509: Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011	Introduced Nov 29, 2011
	H.R. 3481: Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011	Introduced Nov 18, 2011
	H.R. 3430: To direct the Federal Communications Commission to extend the final deadline for private land mobile radio licensees to migrate to narrowband technology by 2 years.	Introduced Nov 15, 2011
	S. 1817: Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011	Introduced Nov 8, 2011
	H.R. 3396: To abolish the Office of Polar Programs of the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.	Introduced Nov 4, 2011
	S. 1780: Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011	Introduced Nov 2, 2011
	S. 1784: Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011	Introduced Nov 2, 2011
	H.R. 3310: Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011	Introduced Nov 2, 2011
	H.R. 3309: Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011	Introduced Nov 2, 2011
	H.Res. 446: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month and raising awareness and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United States.	Introduced Oct 24, 2011
	H.R. 3118: To direct the Federal Communications Commission to revisit the universal service support program under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, and for other purposes.	Introduced Oct 6, 2011
	S. 1659: A bill to return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States.	Introduced Oct 5, 2011
	H.R. 3035: Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011	Introduced Sep 22, 2011
	H.R. 2976: Help Emergency Responders Operate Emergency Systems Act of 2011	Introduced Sep 20, 2011
	H.R. 2820: Advanced Composites Development Act of 2011	Introduced Aug 12, 2011
	H.R. 2749: Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act	Introduced Aug 1, 2011
	H.R. 2629: Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2011	Introduced Jul 22, 2011
	H.R. 2513: Healthy Media for Youth Act	Introduced Jul 13, 2011
	H.R. 2520: Spectrum for Innovation Act of 2011	Introduced Jul 13, 2011
	S. 1354: Healthy Media for Youth Act	Introduced Jul 13, 2011
	H.R. 2482: Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act	Introduced Jul 11, 2011
	H.R. 2399: Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2011	Introduced Jun 24, 2011
	H.R. 2317: Promoting Green Transportation Infrastructure through Research and Development Act	Introduced Jun 23, 2011
	H.R. 2275: American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act	Introduced Jun 22, 2011
	H.R. 2289: ABCs' Act of 2011	Introduced Jun 22, 2011
	H.R. 2258: National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2011	Introduced Jun 21, 2011
	H.R. 2163: Broadband Affordability Act of 2011	Introduced Jun 14, 2011
	S. 1152: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011	Introduced Jun 7, 2011
	H.R. 2102: FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act	Introduced Jun 2, 2011
	H.Res. 290: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is imperative that the United States creates a clear vision and goal to be the world leader in innovation, science, technology, engineering, and math to ensure the continued strength, growth, and vitality of this Nation.	Introduced Jun 1, 2011
	H.R. 2015: American Discoveries and American Jobs Commission Act of 2011	Introduced May 26, 2011
	S. 1040: Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011	Introduced May 19, 2011
	H.R. 1804: State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2011	Introduced May 10, 2011
	H.R. 1746: CAP Act	Introduced May 5, 2011
	H.R. 1590: To provide for the disposition of the Space Shuttle Discovery upon retirement.	Introduced Apr 15, 2011
	H.R. 1641: REAL Space Act	Introduced Apr 15, 2011
	H.R. 1622: Spectrum Innovation Act	Introduced Apr 15, 2011
	H.R. 1536: Space Shuttle Retirement Act	Introduced Apr 14, 2011
	S. 732: Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2011	Introduced Apr 5, 2011
	S. 611: FCC TECH Act	Introduced Mar 17, 2011
	H.Res. 175: 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".	Introduced Mar 16, 2011
	H.R. 1083: Rural Broadband Initiative Act	Introduced Mar 15, 2011
	H.Res. 160: Honoring the 50th anniversary of the Houston Forward Times.	Introduced Mar 10, 2011
	H.R. 1009: Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act	Introduced Mar 10, 2011
	S. 522: Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011	Introduced Mar 9, 2011
	S. 492: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2013.	Introduced Mar 4, 2011
	H.R. 911: Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011	Introduced Mar 3, 2011
	S. 455: RADIOS Act	Introduced Mar 2, 2011
	H.R. 889: Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Act of 2011	Introduced Mar 2, 2011
	S.Con.Res. 7: A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.	Introduced Feb 28, 2011
	H.Con.Res. 21: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.	Introduced Feb 28, 2011
	H.Res. 104: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, and for other purposes.	Introduced Feb 18, 2011
	S. 415: Spectrum Optimization Act	Introduced Feb 17, 2011
	S. 372: Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act	Introduced Feb 16, 2011
	H.Res. 91: Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for efforts to increase diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and recognizing the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) for its 40 years of service to broadening the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM.	Introduced Feb 14, 2011
	H.R. 618: Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2011	Introduced Feb 10, 2011
	H.R. 607: Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011	Introduced Feb 10, 2011
	H.R. 642: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2011	Introduced Feb 10, 2011
	H.Res. 81: Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2011, as Darwin Day and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.	Introduced Feb 9, 2011
	S. 305: A bill to repeal a prohibition on the use of certain funds for the termination of the Constellation program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.	Introduced Feb 8, 2011
	S. 297: Antideficiency Act	Introduced Feb 7, 2011
	S. 239: Innovate America Act	Introduced Jan 31, 2011
	S. 116: Public Access to Historical Records Act	Introduced Jan 25, 2011
	S. 28: Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act	Introduced Jan 25, 2011
	S. 74: Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011	Introduced Jan 25, 2011
	H.R. 96: Internet Freedom Act	Introduced Jan 5, 2011
	H.R. 68: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2013.	Introduced Jan 5, 2011
	H.R. 69: To prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming, to provide for the transfer of certain public radio funds to reduce the public debt, and for other purposes.	Introduced Jan 5, 2011
	H.R. 166: Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act	Introduced Jan 5, 2011
	H.R. 116: Robo Calls Off Phones Act	Introduced Jan 5, 2011
	H.R. 137: Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2011	Introduced Jan 5, 2011