Bills About Science, Technology, Communications Sponsored by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

Sen. Markey sponsored 46 bills about science, technology, communications in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
July 22, 2020	S.4286	A bill to authorize appropriations for offsetting the costs related to reductions in research productivity resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.	5	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 639.
June 22, 2020	S.4023	A bill to enhance maritime cybersecurity.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
June 22, 2020	S.4022	A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to update the national broadband plan, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 12, 2020	S.3690	A bill to provide for E-Rate support for Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers, and connected devices during emergency periods relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes.	45	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan. 21, 2020	S.3218	A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the definition of franchise fee, and for other purposes.	17	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct. 30, 2019	S.2748	A bill to repeal the section of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 that requires the Federal Communications Commission to reallocate and auction the T-Band spectrum.	11	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct. 22, 2019	S.2664	A bill to establish a voluntary program to identify and promote internet-connected products that meet industry-leading cybersecurity and data security standards, guidelines, best practices, methodologies, procedures, and processes, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 23, 2019	S.1655	A bill to provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
March 6, 2019	S.682	A bill to restore the Federal Communications Commission's Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections.	45	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb. 28, 2019	S.626	A bill to repeal debt collection amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb. 14, 2019	S.510	A bill 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.	13	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sept. 27, 2018	S.3524	A bill to provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug. 1, 2018	S.3347	A bill to repeal the section of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 that requires the Federal Communications Commission to reallocate and auction the T-Band spectrum.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
June 18, 2018	S.3078	A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify the prohibitions on making robocalls, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 24, 2018	S.RES.523	A resolution encouraging companies to apply privacy protections included in the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union to citizens of the United States.	3	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2937)
Feb. 27, 2018	S.J.RES.52	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom".	48	Bipartisan	Held at the desk.
April 6, 2017	S.878	A bill to establish privacy protections for customers of broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services.	12	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
March 8, 2017	S.564	A bill to repeal debt collection amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov. 4, 2015	S.2235	A bill to repeal debt collection amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.	19	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug. 3, 2015	S.RES.240	A resolution recognizing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and its partners for the success of the historic flyby of Pluto by the New Horizons spacecraft.	6	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6242)
March 26, 2015	S.887	A bill to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide incentives for the reallocation of Federal Government spectrum for commercial use, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb. 3, 2014	S.1981	A bill to provide that the rules of the Federal Communications Commission relating to preserving the open Internet and broadband industry practices shall be restored to effect until the date when the Commission takes final action in the proceedings on such rules that were remanded to the Commission by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.	6	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb. 26, 2013	H.RES.81	Supporting the designation of National Digital Literacy Day.	8	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
June 26, 2009	H.R.3101	To ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century.	53	Bipartisan	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 513.
Feb. 9, 2010	H.R.4619	To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to create a pilot program to bridge the digital divide by providing vouchers for broadband service to eligible students, to increase access to advanced telecommunications and information services for community colleges and head start programs, to establish a pilot program for discounted electronic books, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
July 31, 2009	H.R.3458	To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes.	27	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Sept. 26, 2008	H.R.7157	To require that radios used in the satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals.	11	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2106)
June 19, 2008	H.R.6320	To ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century.	15	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb. 12, 2008	H.R.5353	To establish broadband policy and direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a proceeding and public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services, and for other purposes.	17	Bipartisan	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct. 22, 2007	H.R.3919	To provide for a comprehensive nationwide inventory of existing broadband service, and for other purposes.	15	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 2, 2006	H.R.5273	To promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services.	23	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Feb. 8, 2006	H.R.4731	To require owners of Internet websites to destroy obsolete data containing personal information.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Feb. 17, 2005	H.R.951	To reinstate the Federal Communications Commission's rules for the description of video programming.	16	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Nov. 20, 2004	H.R.5420	To provide that funds received as universal service contributions under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 and the universal service support programs established pursuant thereto are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act, for a period of time.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
May 6, 2004	H.R.4311	To reinstate the Federal Communications Commission's rules for the description of video programming.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Nov. 18, 2003	H.R.3511	To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require vendors of multichannel services to protect the privacy of their customers, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
March 20, 2003	H.R.1396	To allocate spectrum for the enhancement of wireless telecommunications, and to invest wireless spectrum auction proceeds for the military preparedness and educational preparedness of the United States for the digital era, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
May 2, 2002	H.R.4641	To allocate spectrum for the enhancement of wireless telecommunications, and to invest wireless spectrum auction proceeds for the military preparedness and educational preparedness of the United States for the digital era, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Aug. 5, 1999	H.CON.RES.173	Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Communications Commission should exercise its authority under the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that unaffiliated service providers have open, nondiscriminatory access to broadband facilities that enable access to the Internet over cable systems.	7	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Oct. 1, 1998	H.R.4667	To enhance consumer privacy, prevent unfair and deceptive practices, and protect children's privacy.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
June 25, 1998	H.R.4176	To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect consumers against 'spamming', 'slamming', and 'cramming', and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
March 11, 1998	H.R.3442	To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require schools and libraries that receive universal service support for discounted telecommunications services to establish policies governing access to material that is inappropriate for children.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Feb. 25, 1998	H.R.3258	To eliminate the March 1999 sunset of consumer price protections on cable programming services.	25	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
June 19, 1997	H.R.1964	To protect consumer privacy, empower parents, enhance the telecommunications infrastructure for efficient electronic commerce, and safeguard data security.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
April 15, 1997	H.R.1324	To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to authorize foreign investment in United States broadcast and common carrier radio licenses.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
March 4, 1997	H.R.910	To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require that violent television programming is limited to broadcast after the hours when children are reasonably likely to comprise a substantial portion of the audience, unless it is specifically rated on the basis of its violent content so that it is blockable by electronic means specifically on the basis of that content.	26	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

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