Bills About Science, Technology, Communications Sponsored by Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

Rep. Upton sponsored 12 bills about science, technology, communications in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
June 25, 2020 H.R.7377 To require the Department of Interior and Department of Agriculture to establish an online portal to accept, process, and dispose of an application for the placement of communications facilities on certain Federal lands. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Dec. 7, 2016 H.R.6473 To express the sense of Congress that information security is critical to the economic security of the United States and to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit to Congress a report on the costs of information security. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov. 18, 2014 H.R.5728 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17, United States Code, to extend expiring provisions relating to the retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations, and for other purposes. 3
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 113-200.
Jan. 25, 2005 H.R.310 To increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material, and for other purposes. 67
Bipartisan
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.
Nov. 20, 2004 H.R.5419 To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Adminstration Organization Act to facilitate the reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users; to improve, enhance, and promote the Nation's homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through the use of enhanced 911 services, to further upgrade Public Safety Answering Point capabilities and related functions in receiving E-911 calls, and to support in the construction and operation of a ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system; and 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 Republicans
Became Public Law No: 108-494.
June 16, 2004 H.R.4600 To amend section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify the prohibition on junk fax transmissions. 41
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
June 3, 2004 H.R.4501 To extend the statutory license for secondary transmissions under section 119 of title 17, United States Code, and to amend the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to such transmissions, and for other purposes. 3
Bipartisan
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
Jan. 21, 2004 H.R.3717 To increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language. 145
Bipartisan
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464.
March 18, 2003 H.R.1320 To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to facilitate the reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users. 16
Bipartisan
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.
Oct. 10, 2002 H.R.5638 To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to facilitate the reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users. 1
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
May 8, 2001 H.R.1765 To increase penalties for common carrier violations of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes. 15
Bipartisan
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
March 25, 1999 H.R.1291 To prohibit the imposition of access charges on Internet service providers, and for other purposes. 141
Bipartisan
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.
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