Bills About Science, Technology, Communications Sponsored by John Shimkus (R-Ill.)

Rep. Shimkus sponsored 10 bills about science, technology, communications in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
April 10, 2020 H.R.6488 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that the Federal Communications Commission is not required to perform any review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, as a condition of permitting the placement and installation of a communications facility, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Jan. 18, 2018 H.R.4842 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that the Federal Communications Commission is not required to perform any review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, as a condition of permitting the placement and installation of a communications facility, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb. 5, 2015 H.R.805 To prohibit the National Telecommunications and Information Administration from relinquishing responsibility over the Internet domain name system until the Comptroller General of the United States submits to Congress a report on the role of the NTIA with respect to such system. 15
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
July 21, 2015 H.R.3148 To exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements. 7
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
March 27, 2014 H.R.4342 To prohibit the National Telecommunications and Information Administration from relinquishing responsibility over the Internet domain name system until the Comptroller General of the United States submits to Congress a report on the role of the NTIA with respect to such system. 28
All Republicans
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 546.
July 22, 2011 H.R.2629 To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to modify the 9-1-1, E9-1-1, and Next Generation 9-1-1 program, and for other purposes. 8
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
July 25, 2003 H.R.2898 To improve homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through the use of enhanced 911 wireless services, and for other purposes. 42
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
June 3, 2003 H.R.2312 To amend the Communications Satellite of 1962 to provide for the orderly dilution of the ownership interest in Inmarsat by former signatories to the Inmarsat Operating Agreement. 4
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 108-39.
March 4, 2002 H.R.3833 To facilitate the creation of a new, second-level Internet domain within the United States country code domain that will be a haven for material that promotes positive experiences for children and families using the Internet, provides a safe online environment for children, and helps to prevent children from being exposed to harmful material on the Internet, and for other purposes. 40
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 107-317.
June 28, 2001 H.R.2417 To facilitate the creation of a new global top-level Internet domain that will be a haven for material that will promote positive experiences of children and families using the Internet, to provide a safe online environment for children, and to help prevent children from being exposed to harmful material on the Internet, and for other purposes. 25
Bipartisan
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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