Bills About Science, Technology, Communications Sponsored by Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

Rep. Eshoo sponsored 47 bills about science, technology, communications in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Oct. 23, 2020	H.R.8659	To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for requirements for the exercise of the emergency powers of the President under section 706 of such Act, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sept. 24, 2020	H.R.8379	To require the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish cybersecurity guidance for small organizations, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E892-893)
July 9, 2020	H.R.7520	To require the Federal Communications Commission to update the national broadband plan, and for other purposes.	6	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
June 15, 2020	H.R.7204	To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit to Congress a report examining the cybersecurity of mobile service networks, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
June 4, 2020	H.R.7096	To establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Task Force, and for other purposes.	8	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
May 14, 2020	H.RES.968	Recognizing the essential role of public safety telecommunicators in emergency response and the important work performed by public safety telecommunicators to protect the public and police, fire, and emergency medical officials during emergencies, such as the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
April 10, 2020	H.R.6474	To provide for the expansion of the Rural Health Care Program of the Federal Communications Commission in response to COVID-19, and for other purposes.	28	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
July 18, 2019	H.R.3836	To amend section 332 of the Communications Act of 1934 to include public safety requirements in terms and conditions States may require of mobile services.	19	All Democrats	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan. 21, 2020	H.R.5659	To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the definition of franchise fee, and for other purposes.	38	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov. 5, 2019	H.R.4978	To provide for individual rights relating to privacy of personal information, to establish privacy and security requirements for covered entities relating to personal information, and to establish an agency to be known as the United States Digital Privacy Agency to enforce such rights and requirements, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Nov. 20, 2019	H.RES.717	Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the internet.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
July 11, 2019	H.R.3698	To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for additional disclosure requirements with respect to content from registered foreign agents.	4	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 16, 2019	H.R.2784	To clarify section 224 of the Communications Act of 1934 as not limiting the ability of a State to adopt a one touch make ready policy for pole attachments, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 16, 2019	H.R.2785	To amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of State and local governments and public-private partnerships to provide broadband services.	9	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 15, 2019	H.R.2760	To further deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 to enhance and upgrade the 9-1-1 systems of the United States, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
April 25, 2019	H.R.2355	To require the Federal Communications Commission to establish within the Enforcement Bureau of the Commission a division that specifically addresses the issue of robocalls, and for other purposes.	20	Bipartisan	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 28, 2019	H.R.1421	To repeal debt collection amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, and for other purposes.	14	All Democrats	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 14, 2019	H.R.1220	To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for certain requirements relating to charges for internet, television, and voice services, and for other purposes.	55	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan. 14, 2019	H.R.530	To provide that certain actions by the Federal Communications Commission shall have no force or effect.	59	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Sept. 28, 2018	H.R.6987	To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for certain requirements relating to charges for internet, television, and voice services, and for other purposes.	16	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
June 22, 2017	H.R.3010	To provide for the identification and documentation of best practices for cyber hygiene by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and for other purposes.	14	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Dec. 18, 2017	H.R.4672	To further deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 services to enhance and upgrade the Nation's 9-1-1 systems, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
April 26, 2018	H.R.5633	To repeal debt collection amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
March 19, 2018	H.R.5331	To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for additional disclosure requirements with respect to content from registered foreign agents.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan. 19, 2018	H.R.4858	To clarify section 224 of the Communications Act of 1934 as not limiting the ability of a State to adopt a one touch make ready policy for pole attachments, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan. 17, 2018	H.R.4814	To amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services.	8	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Oct. 1, 2015	H.R.3664	To provide for the identification and documentation of best practices for cyber hygiene by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and for other purposes.	14	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Sept. 13, 2016	H.R.6013	To amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 13, 2016	H.R.5236	To direct the Federal Communications Commission to adopt rules to ensure the accuracy of call location information for 9-1-1 calls, and for other purposes.	0		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E776)
March 17, 2015	H.R.1396	To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize a bipartisan majority of Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions.	2	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Dec. 12, 2013	H.R.3719	To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate retransmission consent negotiations between television broadcast stations and multichannel video programming distributors, to provide greater subscriber choice in cable service tiers, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb. 6, 2013	H.R.539	To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize a bipartisan majority of Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
March 10, 2011	H.R.1009	To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize 3 or more Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan. 6, 2009	H.R.211	To facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services, including volunteer services, and for other purposes.	253	Bipartisan	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
March 11, 2010	H.R.4829	To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to enhance and promote the Nation's public safety and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through the use of 9-1-1 services, to further upgrade public safety answering point capabilities and related functions in receiving 9-1-1 calls, and to support in the construction and operation of a ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system.	9	Bipartisan	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 13, 2009	H.R.1084	To require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany.	90	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb. 24, 2009	H.R.1155	To mandate satellite carriage of qualified noncommercial educational television stations.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
Jan. 28, 2009	H.R.760	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new advanced broadband infrastructure, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
June 20, 2008	H.RES.1292	Establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next-generation broadband networks to access the internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the President to develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
June 9, 2008	H.R.6209	To require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany.	63	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
April 17, 2008	H.R.5846	To require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum for a free and open access broadband service.	15	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Dec. 19, 2007	H.R.4882	To ensure broadcast station licenses are utilized to serve the public interest.	4	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Nov. 15, 2007	H.R.4221	To mandate satellite carriage of qualified noncommercial educational television stations.	15	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Jan. 4, 2007	H.R.211	To facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services, including volunteer services, and for other purposes.	143	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Jan. 20, 2001	H.R.237	To protect the privacy of consumers who use the Internet.	5	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
March 25, 1999	H.R.1320	To regulate interstate commerce by electronic means by permitting and encouraging the continued expansion of electronic commerce through the operation of free market forces, and other purposes.	11	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
March 11, 1997	H.R.1013	To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate utilization of volunteer resources on behalf of the amateur radio service.	41	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

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