Bills About Science, Technology, Communications Sponsored by Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

Rep. Walden sponsored 14 bills about science, technology, communications in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Oct. 6, 2020 H.R.8545 To provide for the reallocation and auction of the electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 3450 megahertz and 3550 megahertz, and for other purposes. 5
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sept. 1, 2020 H.R.8154 To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a broadcast incubator program to support the entry of new and diverse voices in the broadcasting industry by providing for an established broadcaster and an emerging broadcaster to enter into a qualifying incubation relationship. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb. 18, 2020 H.R.5928 To repeal the requirement to reallocate and auction the T-Band spectrum, to amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 to clarify acceptable 9-1-1 obligations or expenditures, and for other purposes. 0 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 7, 2019 H.R.1101 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. 19
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan. 4, 2017 H.R.290 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan. 4, 2017 H.R.288 To ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements. 3
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec. 7, 2016 H.R.6474 To eliminate the daily newspaper cross-ownership rule of the Federal Communications Commission. 7
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb. 24, 2016 H.R.4596 To ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements. 0 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 29, 2015 H.R.2583 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 6, 2014 H.R.4572 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend expiring provisions relating to the retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations, and for other purposes. 3
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec. 9, 2013 H.R.3675 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission. 1
All Republicans
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov. 2, 2011 H.R.3309 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission. 9
All Republicans
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb. 16, 2011 H.J.RES.37 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. 58
Bipartisan
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
March 16, 2006 H.R.5008 To authorize the Under Secretary of Technology of the Department of Commerce to award grants to establish up to eight Nanoscience to Commercialization Institutes throughout the United States to develop commercial applications for nanotechnology. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
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