#aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,in the ,house of ,representatives1 ,u4 ,s41 ,september #bg1 #bjaf ,,amendments3 ,that the bill from the ,senate 7,s4 #bec7 entitled ,an ,act to amend the ,communications ,act of #aicd to consolidate the reporting obligations of the ,federal ,communications ,commission in order to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens41 do pass with the following ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert3 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,communications ,act ,update ,act of #bjaf4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,commission defined4 ,title ,i--,federal ,communications ,commission ,process ,reform ,sec4 #aja4 ,federal ,communications ,commission process reform4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,categorization of ,,tcpa inquiries and complaints in quarterly report4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,effect on other laws4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,application of ,antideficiency ,act to ,universal ,service ,program4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,report on improving small business participation in ,,fcc proceedings4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,timely availability of items adopted by vote of the ,commission4 ,title ,,ii--,federal ,communications ,commission ,consolidated ,reporting ,sec4 #bja4 ,communications marketplace report4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,consolidation of redundant reports2 conforming amendments4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,effect on authority4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,other reports4 ,title ,,iii--,small ,business ,broadband ,deployment ,sec4 #cja4 ,exception to enhancement to transparency requirements for small businesses4 ,title ,,iv--,kari's ,law ,sec4 #dja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,configuration of multi-line telephone systems for direct dialing of #i-a-a4 ,title ,v--,securing ,access to ,networks in ,disasters ,sec4 #eja4 ,study on network resiliency4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,access to essential service providers during federally declared emergencies4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,definitions4 ,title ,,vi--,spoofing ,prevention ,sec4 #fja4 ,spoofing prevention4 ,title ,,vii--,amateur ,radio ,parity ,sec4 #gja4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,application of private land use restrictions to amateur stations4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,affirmation of limited preemption of ,state and local land use regulation4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,definitions4 ,title ,,viii--,improving ,rural ,call ,quality and ,reliability ,sec4 #hja4 ,ensuring the integrity of voice communications4 #b4 ,commission defined ,in this ,act1 the term ,commission means the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 ,i ,federal ,communications ,commission ,process ,reform #aja4 ,federal ,communications ,commission process reform 7a7 ,in general ,title ,i of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ac4 ,transparency and efficiency 7a7 ,initial rulemaking and inquiry 7#a7 ,rulemaking ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,commission shall complete a rulemaking proceeding and adopt procedural changes to its rules to maximize opportunities for public participation and efficient decisionmaking4 7#b7 ,requirements for rulemaking ,the rules adopted under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 set minimum comment periods for comment and reply comment1 subject to a determination by the ,commission that good cause exists for departing from such minimum comment periods1 for-- 7i7 significant regulatory actions1 as defined in ,executive ,order ,no4 #abhff2 and 7ii7 all other rulemaking proceedings2 7,b7 establish policies concerning the submission of extensive new comments1 data1 or reports towards the end of the comment period2 7,c7 establish policies regarding treatment of comments1 ex parte communications1 and data or reports 7including statistical reports and reports to ,congress7 submitted after the comment period to ensure that the public has adequate notice of and opportunity to respond to such submissions before the ,commission relies on such submissions in any order1 decision1 report1 or action2 7,d7 establish procedures for1 not later than #ad days after the end of each quarter of a calendar year 7or more frequently1 as the ,commission considers appropriate71 publishing on the ,internet website of the ,commission and submitting to ,congress a report that contains-- 7i7 the status of open rulemaking proceedings and proposed orders1 decisions1 reports1 or actions on circulation for review by the ,commissioners1 including which ,commissioners have not cast a vote on an order1 decision1 report1 or action that has been on circulation for more than #fj days2 7ii7 for the petitions1 applications1 complaints1 and other requests for action by the ,commission that were pending at the ,commission on the last day of such quarter 7or more frequent period1 as the case may be7-- 7,i7 the number of such requests1 broken down by the bureau primarily responsible for action and1 for each bureau1 the type of request 7such as a petition1 application1 or complaint72 and 7,,ii7 information regarding the amount of time for which such requests have been pending1 broken down as described in subclause 7,i72 and 7iii7 a list of the congressional investigations of the ,commission that were pending on the last day of such quarter 7or more frequent period1 as the case may be7 and the cost of such investigations1 individually and in the aggregate2 7,e7 establish deadlines 7relative to the date of filing7 for-- 7i7 in the case of a petition for a declaratory ruling under section #a4b of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 issuing a public notice of such petition2 7ii7 in the case of a petition for rulemaking under section #a4dja of such title1 issuing a public notice of such petition2 and 7iii7 in the case of a petition for reconsideration under section #a4ajf or #a4dbi of such title or an application for review under section #a4aae of such title1 issuing a public notice of a decision on the petition or application by the ,commission or under delegated authority 7as the case may be72 7,f7 establish guidelines 7relative to the date of filing7 for the disposition of petitions filed under section #a4b of such title2 7,g7 establish procedures for the inclusion of the specific language of the proposed rule or the proposed amendment of an existing rule in a notice of proposed rulemaking2 and 7,h7 require notices of proposed rulemaking and orders adopting a rule or amending an existing rule that-- 7i7 create 7or propose to create7 a program activity to contain performance measures for evaluating the effectiveness of the program activity2 and 7ii7 substantially change 7or propose to substantially change7 a program activity to contain-- 7,i7 performance measures for evaluating the effectiveness of the program activity as changed 7or proposed to be changed72 or 7,,ii7 a finding that existing performance measures will effectively evaluate the program activity as changed 7or proposed to be changed74 7#c7 ,inquiry ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,commission shall complete an inquiry to seek public comment on whether and how the ,commission should-- 7,a7 establish procedures for allowing a bipartisan majority of ,commissioners to place an order1 decision1 report1 or action on the agenda of an open meeting2 7,b7 establish procedures for informing all ,commissioners of a reasonable number of options available to the ,commission for resolving a petition1 complaint1 application1 rulemaking1 or other proceeding2 7,c7 establish procedures for ensuring that all ,commissioners have adequate time1 prior to being required to decide a petition1 complaint1 application1 rulemaking1 or other proceeding 7including at a meeting held pursuant to section #e7;d771 to review the proposed ,commission decision document1 including the specific language of any proposed rule or any proposed amendment of an existing rule2 7,d7 establish procedures for publishing the text of agenda items to be voted on at an open meeting in advance of such meeting so that the public has the opportunity to read the text before a vote is taken2 7,e7 establish deadlines 7relative to the date of filing7 for disposition of applications for a license under section #a4iac of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 7,f7 assign resources needed in order to meet the deadlines described in subparagraph 7,e71 including whether the ,commission's ability to meet such deadlines would be enhanced by assessing a fee from applicants for such a license2 and 7,g7 except as otherwise provided in section #d7p71 publish each order1 decision1 report1 or action not later than #cj days after the date of the adoption of such order1 decision1 report1 or action4 7#d7 ,data for performance measures ,the ,commission shall develop a performance measure or proposed performance measure required by this subsection to rely1 where possible1 on data already collected by the ,commission4 7#e7 ,,gao audit ,not less frequently than every #f months1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall audit the cost estimates provided by the ,commission under paragraph 7#b77;,d77iii7 during the preceding #f-month period4 7b7 ,periodic review ,on the date that is #e years after the completion of the rulemaking proceeding under subsection 7a77#a71 and every #e years thereafter1 the ,commission shall initiate a new rulemaking proceeding to continue to consider such procedural changes to its rules as may be in the public interest to maximize opportunities for public participation and efficient decisionmaking4 7c7 ,nonpublic collaborative discussions 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #eeb;b of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 a bipartisan majority of ,commissioners may hold a meeting that is closed to the public to discuss official business if-- 7,a7 a vote or any other agency action is not taken at such meeting2 7,b7 each person present at such meeting is a ,commissioner1 an employee of the ,commission1 a member of a joint board or conference established under section #daj1 or a person on the staff of such a joint board or conference or of a member of such a joint board or conference2 and 7,c7 an attorney from the ,office of ,general ,counsel of the ,commission is present at such meeting4 7#b7 ,disclosure of nonpublic collaborative discussions ,not later than #b business days after the conclusion of a meeting held under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall publish a disclosure of such meeting1 including-- 7,a7 a list of the persons who attended such meeting2 and 7,b7 a summary of the matters discussed at such meeting1 except for such matters as the ,commission determines may be withheld under section #eeb;b7c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,preservation of open meetings requirements for agency action ,nothing in this subsection shall limit the applicability of section #eeb;b of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to a meeting of ,commissioners other than that described in paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,access to certain information on ,commission's website ,the ,commission shall provide direct access from the homepage of its website to-- 7#a7 detailed information regarding-- 7,a7 the budget of the ,commission for the current fiscal year2 7,b7 the appropriations for the ,commission for such fiscal year2 and 7,c7 the total number of full-time equivalent employees of the ,commission2 and 7#b7 the performance plan most recently made available by the ,commission under section #aaae7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,internet publication of certain ,,fcc policies and procedures ,the chairman of the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 publish on the ,internet website of the ,commission any policies or procedures of the ,commission that-- 7,a7 are established by the chairman2 and 7,b7 relate to the functioning of the ,commission or the handling of the agenda of the ,commission2 and 7#b7 update such publication not later than #dh hours after the chairman makes changes to any such policies or procedures4 7f7 ,federal ,register publication 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of any document adopted by the ,commission that the ,commission is required1 under any provision of law1 to publish in the ,federal ,register1 the ,commission shall1 not later than the date described in paragraph 7#b71 complete all ,commission actions necessary for such document to be so published4 7#b7 ,date described ,the date described in this paragraph is the earlier of-- 7,a7 the day that is #de days after the date of the release of the document2 or 7,b7 the day by which such actions must be completed to comply with any deadline under any other provision of law4 7#c7 ,no effect on deadlines for publication in other form ,in the case of a deadline that does not specify that the form of publication is publication in the ,federal ,register1 the ,commission may comply with such deadline by publishing the document in another form4 ,such other form of publication does not relieve the ,commission of any ,federal ,register publication requirement applicable to such document1 including the requirement of paragraph 7#a74 7g7 ,consumer complaint database 7#a7 ,in general ,in evaluating and processing consumer complaints1 the ,commission shall present information about such complaints in a publicly available1 searchable database on its website that-- 7,a7 facilitates easy use by consumers2 and 7,b7 to the extent practicable1 is sortable and accessible by-- 7i7 the date of the filing of the complaint2 7ii7 the topic of the complaint2 7iii7 the party complained of2 and 7iv7 other elements that the ,commission considers in the public interest4 7#b7 ,duplicative complaints ,in the case of multiple complaints arising from the same alleged misconduct1 the ,commission shall be required to include only information concerning one such complaint in the database described in paragraph 7#a74 7h7 ,form of publication 7#a7 ,in general ,in complying with a requirement of this section to publish a document1 the ,commission shall publish such document on its website1 in addition to publishing such document in any other form that the ,commission is required to use or is permitted to and chooses to use4 7#b7 ,exception ,the ,commission shall by rule establish procedures for redacting documents required to be published by this section so that the published versions of such documents do not contain-- 7,a7 information the publication of which would be detrimental to national security1 homeland security1 law enforcement1 or public safety2 or 7,b7 information that is proprietary or confidential4 7i7 ,transparency relating to performance in meeting ,,foia requirements ,the ,commission shall take additional steps to inform the public about its performance and efficiency in meeting the disclosure and other requirements of section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,freedom of ,information ,act71 including by doing the following3 7#a7 ,publishing on the ,commission's website the ,commission's logs for tracking1 responding to1 and managing requests submitted under such section1 including the ,commission's fee estimates1 fee categories1 and fee request determinations4 7#b7 ,releasing to the public all decisions made by the ,commission 7including decisions made by the ,commission's ,bureaus and ,offices7 granting or denying requests filed under such section1 including any such decisions pertaining to the estimate and application of fees assessed under such section4 7#c7 ,publishing on the ,commission's website electronic copies of documents released under such section4 7#d7 ,presenting information about the ,commission's handling of requests under such section in the ,commission's annual budget estimates submitted to ,congress and the ,commission's annual performance and financial reports4 ,such information shall include the number of requests under such section the ,commission received in the most recent fiscal year1 the number of such requests granted and denied1 a comparison of the ,commission's processing of such requests over at least the previous #c fiscal years1 and a comparison of the ,commission's results with the most recent average for the ,united ,states ,government as published on www4foia4gov4 7j7 ,prompt release of statistical reports and reports to ,congress ,not later than ,january #aeth of each year1 the ,commission shall identify1 catalog1 and publish an anticipated release schedule for all statistical reports and reports to ,congress that are regularly or intermittently released by the ,commission and will be released during such year4 7k7 ,annual scorecard reports 7#a7 ,in general ,for the #a-year period beginning on ,january #ast of each year1 the ,commission shall prepare a report on the performance of the ,commission in conducting its proceedings and meeting the deadlines established under subsection 7a77#b77;,e7 and the guidelines established under subsection 7a77#b77;,f74 7#b7 ,contents ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall contain detailed statistics on such performance1 including1 with respect to each ,bureau of the ,commission-- 7,a7 with respect to each type of filing specified in subsection 7a77#b77;,e7 or 7a77#b77;,f7-- 7i7 the number of filings that were pending on the last day of the period covered by such report2 7ii7 the number of filings described in clause 7i7 for which each applicable deadline or guideline established under such subsection was not met and the average length of time such filings have been pending2 and 7iii7 for filings that were resolved during such period1 the average time between initiation and resolution and the percentage for which each applicable deadline or guideline established under such subsection was met2 7,b7 with respect to proceedings before an administrative law judge-- 7i7 the number of such proceedings completed during such period2 and 7ii7 the number of such proceedings pending on the last day of such period2 and 7,c7 the number of independent studies or analyses published by the ,commission during such period4 7#c7 ,publication and submission ,the ,commission shall publish and submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate each report required by paragraph 7#a7 not later than the date that is #cj days after the last day of the period covered by such report4 7l7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,amendment ,the term amendment includes1 when used with respect to an existing rule1 the deletion of such rule4 7#b7 ,bipartisan majority ,the term bipartisan majority means1 when used with respect to a group of ,commissioners1 that such group-- 7,a7 is a group of three or more ,commissioners2 and 7,b7 includes1 for each political party of which any ,commissioner is a member1 at least one ,commissioner who is a member of such political party1 and1 if any ,commissioner has no political party affiliation1 at least one unaffiliated ,commissioner4 7#c7 ,performance measure ,the term performance measure means an objective and quantifiable outcome measure or output measure 7as such terms are defined in section #aaae of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#d7 ,program activity ,the term program activity has the meaning given such term in section #aaae of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 except that such term also includes any annual collection or distribution or related series of collections or distributions by the ,commission of an amount that is greater than or equal to #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,other definitions ,the terms agency action1 ex parte communication1 and rule have the meanings given such terms in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7b7 ,effective dates and implementing rules 7#a7 ,effective dates 7,a7 ,nonpublic collaborative discussions ,subsection 7c7 of section #ac of the ,communications ,act of #aicd1 as added by subsection 7a71 shall apply beginning on the first date on which all of the procedural changes to the rules of the ,commission required by subsection 7a77#a7 of such section have taken effect4 7,b7 ,report release schedules ,subsection 7j7 of such section #ac shall apply with respect to #bjag and any year thereafter4 7,c7 ,annual scorecard reports ,subsection 7k7 of such section #ac shall apply with respect to #bjaf and any year thereafter4 7,d7 ,internet publication of certain ,,fcc policies and procedures ,subsection 7e7 of such section #ac shall apply beginning on the date that is #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,rules ,except as otherwise provided in such section #ac1 the ,commission shall promulgate any rules necessary to carry out such section not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajb4 ,categorization of ,,tcpa inquiries and complaints in quarterly report ,in compiling its quarterly report with respect to informal consumer inquiries and complaints1 the ,commission may not categorize an inquiry or complaint with respect to section #bbg of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbg7 as being a wireline inquiry or complaint or a wireless inquiry or complaint unless the party whose conduct is the subject of the inquiry or complaint is a wireline carrier or a wireless carrier1 respectively4 #ajc4 ,effect on other laws ,nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title shall relieve the ,commission from any obligations under title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 except where otherwise expressly provided4 #ajd4 ,application of ,antideficiency ,act to ,universal ,service ,program ,section #cjb of ,public ,law #ajh-did 7#aah ,stat4 #ciih7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag each place it appears and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 #aje4 ,report on improving small business participation in ,,fcc proceedings ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration1 shall submit to ,congress a report on-- 7#a7 actions that the ,commission will take to improve the participation of small businesses in the proceedings of the ,commission2 and 7#b7 recommendations for any legislation that the ,commission considers appropriate to improve such participation4 #ajf4 ,timely availability of items adopted by vote of the ,commission 7a7 ,amendment ,section #d of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aed7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7p7 ,in the case of any item that is adopted by vote of the ,commission1 the ,commission shall publish on the ,internet website of the ,commission the text of such item not later than #bd hours after the ,secretary of the ,commission has received dissenting statements from all ,commissioners wishing to submit such a statement with respect to such item4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to an item that is adopted after the date that is #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,ii ,federal ,communications ,commission ,consolidated ,reporting #bja4 ,communications marketplace report ,title ,i of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq471 as amended by section #aja7;a71 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #ad4 ,communications marketplace report 7a7 ,in general ,in the last quarter of every even-numbered year1 the ,commission shall publish on its website and submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report on the state of the communications marketplace4 7b7 ,contents ,each report required by subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 assess the state of competition in the communications marketplace1 including competition to deliver voice1 video1 audio1 and data services among providers of telecommunications1 providers of commercial mobile service 7as defined in section #ccb71 multichannel video programming distributors 7as defined in section #fjb71 broadcast stations1 providers of satellite communications1 ,internet service providers1 and other providers of communications services2 7#b7 assess the state of deployment of communications capabilities1 including advanced telecommunications capability 7as defined in section #gjf of the ,telecommunications ,act of #aiif 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb771 regardless of the technology used for such deployment1 including whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all ,americans in a reasonable and timely fashion2 7#c7 assess whether laws1 regulations1 or regulatory practices 7whether those of the ,federal ,government1 ,states1 political subdivisions of ,states1 ,indian tribes or tribal organizations 7as such terms are defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd771 or foreign governments7 pose a barrier to competitive entry into the communications marketplace or to the competitive expansion of existing providers of communications services2 7#d7 describe the agenda of the ,commission for the next #b-year period for addressing the challenges and opportunities in the communications marketplace that were identified through the assessments under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c72 and 7#e7 describe the actions that the ,commission has taken in pursuit of the agenda described pursuant to paragraph 7#d7 in the previous report submitted under this section4 7c7 ,extension ,if the ,president designates a ,commissioner as ,chairman of the ,commission during the last quarter of an even-numbered year1 the portion of the report required by subsection 7b77#d7 may be published on the website of the ,commission and submitted to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate as an addendum during the first quarter of the following odd-numbered year4 7d7 ,special requirements 7#a7 ,assessing competition ,in assessing the state of competition under subsection 7b77#a71 the ,commission shall consider all forms of competition1 including the effect of intermodal competition1 facilities-based competition1 and competition from new and emergent communications services1 including the provision of content and communications using the ,internet4 7#b7 ,assessing deployment ,in assessing the state of deployment under subsection 7b77#b71 the ,commission shall compile a list of geographical areas that are not served by any provider of advanced telecommunications capability4 7#c7 ,international comparisons and demographic information ,the ,commission may use readily available data to draw appropriate comparisons between the ,united ,states communications marketplace and the international communications marketplace and to correlate its assessments with demographic information4 7#d7 ,considering small businesses ,in assessing the state of competition under subsection 7b77#a7 and regulatory barriers under subsection 7b77#c71 the ,commission shall consider market entry barriers for entrepreneurs and other small businesses in the communications marketplace in accordance with the national policy under section #beg7;b74 7#e7 ,considering cable rates ,in assessing the state of competition under subsection 7b77#a71 the ,commission shall include in each report required by subsection 7a7 the aggregate average total amount paid by cable systems in compensation under section #cbe during the period covered by such report4 4 #bjb4 ,consolidation of redundant reports2 conforming amendments 7a7 ,,orbit ,act ,report ,section #fdf of the ,communications ,satellite ,act of #aifb 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #gfe;e2 #aad ,stat4 #eg7 is repealed4 7b7 ,satellite ,competition ,report ,section #d of ,public ,law #aji-cd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc7 is repealed4 7c7 ,international ,broadband ,data ,report ,section #ajc of the ,broadband ,data ,improvement ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 through 7e7 as subsections 7b7 through 7d71 respectively4 7d7 ,status of ,competition in the ,market for the ,delivery of ,video ,programming ,report ,section #fbh of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #edh7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7g72 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7j7 as subsection 7g72 and 7#c7 by transferring subsection 7g7 7as redesignated7 so that it appears after subsection 7f74 7e7 ,report on ,cable ,industry ,prices 7#a7 ,in general ,section #fbc of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #edc7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7k72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subsections 7l7 through 7o7 as subsections 7k7 through 7n71 respectively4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #fac7;a77#c7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ecc7;a77#c77 is amended by striking #fbc7l7 and inserting #fbc7k74 7f7 ,triennial ,report ,identifying and ,eliminating ,market ,entry ,barriers for ,entrepreneurs and ,other ,small ,businesses ,section #beg of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #beg7 is amended by striking subsection 7c74 7g7 ,section #gjf ,report ,section #gjf of the ,telecommunications ,act of #aiif 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,determination ,if the ,commission determines in its report under section #ad of the ,communications ,act of #aicd1 after considering the availability of advanced telecommunications capability to all ,americans 7including1 in particular1 elementary and secondary schools and classrooms71 that advanced telecommunications capability is not being deployed to all ,americans in a reasonable and timely fashion1 the ,commission shall take immediate action to accelerate deployment of such capability by removing barriers to infrastructure investment and by promoting competition in the telecommunications market4 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c72 7#c7 in subsection 7d71 by striking this subsection and inserting this section2 and 7#d7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7c74 7h7 ,state of ,competitive ,market ,conditions with respect to ,commercial ,mobile ,radio ,services ,section #ccb7;c77#a77;,c7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ccb7;c77#a77;,c77 is amended by striking the first and second sentences4 7i7 ,previously eliminated annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,section #d of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aed71 as amended by section #ajf7;a71 is further amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7k72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subsections 7l7 through 7p7 as subsections 7k7 through 7o71 respectively4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #i7;i71 by striking ,in the ,commission's annual report1 the ,commission shall prepare an analysis of its progress in developing such systems and and inserting ,the ,commission2 and 7,b7 in section #cji7;j77#h77;,b71 by striking the last sentence4 7j7 ,additional outdated reports ,the ,communications ,act of #aicd is further amended-- 7#a7 in section #d-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,b77ii71 by striking and shall furnish notice of such action and all that follows through subject of the waiver2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7g71 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7#b7 in section #bae-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7b72 7#c7 in section #bbg7;e71 by striking paragraph 7#d72 7#d7 in section #cji7;j7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#ab72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#ae77;,c71 by striking clause 7iv72 7#e7 in section #cca7;b71 by striking the last sentence2 7#f7 in section #ccf7;e71 by amending paragraph 7#d7 to read as follows3 7#d7 ,report ,the ,commission shall annually advise the ,congress on the amounts collected pursuant to the program required by this subsection4 2 7#g7 in section #cci7;c71 by striking paragraph 7#a72 7#h7 in section #cif-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7i72 7,b7 in subsection 7k7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraph 7,f72 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b77iii71 by striking subclause 7,v72 7,c7 in subsection 7l77#a77;,b71 by striking shall be included and all that follows through ,the audit report2 and 7,d7 by striking subsection 7m72 7#i7 in section #cih7;b77#d71 by striking the third sentence2 7#aj7 in section #fbd;,a7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,report2 regulations and inserting ,regulations2 7,b7 by striking ,within #a year after and all that follows through on means of assuring and inserting ,the ,commission shall issue such regulations as are necessary to assure2 and 7,c7 by striking ,within #ahj days after and all that follows through to assure such compatibility42 and 7#aa7 in section #gac1 by striking subsection 7a74 #bjc4 ,effect on authority ,nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title shall be construed to expand or contract the authority of the ,commission4 #bjd4 ,other reports ,nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title shall be construed to prohibit or otherwise prevent the ,commission from producing any additional reports otherwise within the authority of the ,commission4 ,,iii ,small ,business ,broadband ,deployment #cja4 ,exception to enhancement to transparency requirements for small businesses 7a7 ,in general ,the enhancements to the transparency rule of the ,commission under section #h4c of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as described in paragraphs #afb through #ahd of the ,report and ,order on ,remand1 ,declaratory ,ruling1 and ,order of the ,commission with regard to protecting and promoting the open ,internet 7adopted ,february #bf1 #bjae7 7,,fcc #ae-bd71 shall not apply to any small business4 7b7 ,sunset ,subsection 7a7 shall not have any force or effect after the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,report by ,,fcc ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report that contains the recommendations of the ,commission 7and data supporting such recommendations7 regarding-- 7#a7 whether the exception provided by subsection 7a7 should be made permanent2 and 7#b7 whether the definition of the term small business for purposes of such exception should be modified from the definition in subsection 7d77#b74 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,broadband ,internet access service ,the term broadband ,internet access service has the meaning given such term in section #h4b of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#b7 ,small business ,the term small business means any provider of broadband ,internet access service that has not more than #bej1jjj subscribers4 ,,iv ,kari's ,law #dja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,kari's ,law ,act of #bjaf4 #djb4 ,configuration of multi-line telephone systems for direct dialing of #i-a-a 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,vii of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gba4 ,configuration of multi-line telephone systems for direct dialing of #i-a-a 7a7 ,system manufacture1 importation1 sale1 and lease ,a person engaged in the business of manufacturing1 importing1 selling1 or leasing multi-line telephone systems may not manufacture or import for use in the ,united ,states1 or sell or lease or offer to sell or lease in the ,united ,states1 a multi-line telephone system1 unless such system is pre-configured such that1 when properly installed in accordance with subsection 7b71 a user may directly initiate a call to #i-a-a from any station equipped with dialing facilities1 without dialing any additional digit1 code1 prefix1 or post-fix1 including any trunk-access code such as the digit #8#i'1 regardless of whether the user is required to dial such a digit1 code1 prefix1 or post-fix for other calls4 7b7 ,system installation1 management1 and operation ,a person engaged in the business of installing1 managing1 or operating multi-line telephone systems may not install1 manage1 or operate for use in the ,united ,states such a system1 unless such system is configured such that a user may directly initiate a call to #i-a-a from any station equipped with dialing facilities1 without dialing any additional digit1 code1 prefix1 or post-fix1 including any trunk-access code such as the digit #8#i'1 regardless of whether the user is required to dial such a digit1 code1 prefix1 or post-fix for other calls4 7c7 ,on-,site notification ,a person engaged in the business of installing1 managing1 or operating multi-line telephone systems shall1 in installing1 managing1 or operating such a system for use in the ,united ,states1 configure the system to provide a notification to a central location at the facility where the system is installed or to another person or organization regardless of location1 if the system is able to be configured to provide the notification without an improvement to the hardware or software of the system4 7d7 ,effect on ,state law ,nothing in this section is intended to alter the authority of ,state commissions or other ,state or local agencies with jurisdiction over emergency communications1 if the exercise of such authority is not inconsistent with this ,act4 7e7 ,enforcement ,this section shall be enforced under title ,v1 except that section #eja applies only to the extent that such section provides for the punishment of a fine4 7f7 ,multi-,line telephone system defined ,in this section1 the term multi-line telephone system has the meaning given such term in section #fejb of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adga74 4 7b7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 section #gba of the ,communications ,act of #aicd1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section1 shall apply beginning on the date that is #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,exception ,subsection 7b7 or 7c7 of such section #gba shall not apply to a multi-line telephone system that was installed before the date that is #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act if such system is not able to be configured to meet the requirement of such subsection 7b7 or 7c71 respectively1 without an improvement to the hardware or software of the system4 ,v ,securing ,access to ,networks in ,disasters #eja4 ,study on network resiliency ,not later than #cf months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to ,congress1 and make publically available on the ,commission's website1 a study on the public safety benefits and technical feasibility and cost of-- 7#a7 making telecommunications service provider-owned ,wi,fi access points1 and other communications technologies operating on unlicensed spectrum1 available to the general public for access to #i-a-a services1 without requiring any login credentials1 during times of emergency when mobile service is unavailable2 7#b7 the provision by non-telecommunications service provider-owned ,wi,fi access points of public access to #i-a-a services during times of emergency when mobile service is unavailable2 and 7#c7 other alternative means of providing the public with access to #i-a-a services during times of emergency when mobile service is unavailable4 #ejb4 ,access to essential service providers during federally declared emergencies ,section #dbg7;a77#a77;,a7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;e7a77#a77;,a77 is amended by striking telecommunications service and inserting wireline or mobile telephone service1 ,internet access service1 radio or television broadcasting1 cable service1 or direct broadcast satellite service4 #ejc4 ,definitions ,as used in this title-- 7#a7 the term mobile service means commercial mobile service 7as defined in section #ccb of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ccb77 or commercial mobile data service 7as defined in section #fjja of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja772 7#b7 the term ,wi,fi access point means wireless ,internet access using the standard designated as #hjb4aa or any variant thereof2 and 7#c7 the term times of emergency means either an emergency as defined in section #ajb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb71 or an emergency as declared by the governor of a ,state or territory of the ,united ,states4 ,,vi ,spoofing ,prevention #fja4 ,spoofing prevention 7a7 ,expanding and clarifying prohibition on misleading or inaccurate caller identification information 7#a7 ,communications from outside the ,united ,states ,section #bbg7;e77#a7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbg7;e77#a77 is amended by striking in connection with any telecommunications service or ,,ip-enabled voice service and inserting or any person outside the ,united ,states if the recipient is within the ,united ,states1 in connection with any voice service or text messaging service4 7#b7 ,coverage of text messages and voice services ,section #bbg7;e77#h7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbg7;e77#h77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking telecommunications service or ,,ip-enabled voice service and inserting voice service or a text message sent using a text messaging service2 7,b7 in the first sentence of subparagraph 7,b71 by striking telecommunications service or ,,ip-enabled voice service and inserting voice service or a text message sent using a text messaging service2 and 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,c7 ,text message ,the term text message-- 7i7 means a message consisting of text1 images1 sounds1 or other information that is transmitted to or from a device that is identified as the receiving or transmitting device by means of a #aj-;digit telephone number or ,n#aa service code2 7ii7 includes a short message service 7commonly referred to as ,,sms7 message and a multimedia message service 7commonly referred to as ,,mms7 message2 and 7iii7 does not include-- 7,i7 a real-time1 #b-way voice or video communication2 or 7,,ii7 a message sent over an ,,ip-enabled messaging service to another user of the same messaging service1 except a message described in clause 7ii74 7,d7 ,text messaging service ,the term text messaging service means a service that enables the transmission or receipt of a text message1 including a service provided as part of or in connection with a voice service4 7,e7 ,voice service ,the term voice service-- 7i7 means any service that is interconnected with the public switched telephone network and that furnishes voice communications to an end user using resources from the ,north ,american ,numbering ,plan or any successor to the ,north ,american ,numbering ,plan adopted by the ,commission under section #bea7;e77#a72 and 7ii7 includes transmissions from a telephone facsimile machine1 computer1 or other device to a telephone facsimile machine4 4 7#c7 ,technical amendment ,section #bbg7;e7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbg7;e77 is amended in the heading by inserting misleading or before inaccurate4 7#d7 ,regulations 7,a7 ,in general ,section #bbg7;e77#c77;,a7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbg7;e77#c77;,a77 is amended by striking ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of the ,truth in ,caller ,,id ,act of #bjji1 the ,commission and inserting ,the ,commission4 7,b7 ,deadline ,the ,commission shall prescribe regulations to implement the amendments made by this subsection not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is #f months after the date on which the ,commission prescribes regulations under paragraph 7#d74 7b7 ,consumer education materials on how to avoid scams that rely upon misleading or inaccurate caller identification information 7#a7 ,development of materials ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission1 in coordination with the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 shall develop consumer education materials that provide information about-- 7,a7 ways for consumers to identify scams and other fraudulent activity that rely upon the use of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information2 and 7,b7 existing technologies1 if any1 that a consumer can use to protect against such scams and other fraudulent activity4 7#b7 ,contents ,in developing the consumer education materials under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall-- 7,a7 identify existing technologies1 if any1 that can help consumers guard themselves against scams and other fraudulent activity that rely upon the use of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information1 including-- 7i7 descriptions of how a consumer can use the technologies to protect against such scams and other fraudulent activity2 and 7ii7 details on how consumers can access and use the technologies2 and 7,b7 provide other information that may help consumers identify and avoid scams and other fraudulent activity that rely upon the use of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information4 7#c7 ,updates ,the ,commission shall ensure that the consumer education materials required under paragraph 7#a7 are updated on a regular basis4 7#d7 ,website ,the ,commission shall include the consumer education materials developed under paragraph 7#a7 on its website4 7c7 ,,gao report on combating the fraudulent provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study of the actions the ,commission and the ,federal ,trade ,commission have taken to combat the fraudulent provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information1 and the additional measures that could be taken to combat such activity4 7#b7 ,required considerations ,in conducting the study under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall examine-- 7,a7 trends in the types of scams that rely on misleading or inaccurate caller identification information2 7,b7 previous and current enforcement actions by the ,commission and the ,federal ,trade ,commission to combat the practices prohibited by section #bbg7;e77#a7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbg7;e77#a772 7,c7 current efforts by industry groups and other entities to develop technical standards to deter or prevent the fraudulent provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information1 and how such standards may help combat the current and future provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information2 and 7,d7 whether there are additional actions the ,commission1 the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 and ,congress should take to combat the fraudulent provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report on the findings of the study under paragraph 7#a71 including any recommendations regarding combating the fraudulent provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section1 or the amendments made by this section1 shall be construed to modify1 limit1 or otherwise affect any rule or order adopted by the ,commission in connection with-- 7#a7 the ,telephone ,consumer ,protection ,act of #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-bdc2 #aje ,stat4 #bcid7 or the amendments made by that ,act2 or 7#b7 the ,,can-,,spam ,act of #bjjc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq474 ,,vii ,amateur ,radio ,parity #gja4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,more than #gcj1jjj radio amateurs in the ,united ,states are licensed by the ,commission in the amateur radio services4 7#b7 ,amateur radio1 at no cost to taxpayers1 provides a fertile ground for technical self-training in modern telecommunications1 electronics technology1 and emergency communications techniques and protocols4 7#c7 ,there is a strong ,federal interest in the effective performance of amateur stations established at the residences of licensees4 ,such stations have been shown to be frequently and increasingly precluded by unreasonable private land use restrictions1 including restrictive covenants4 7#d7 ,commission regulations have for three decades prohibited the application to stations in the amateur service of ,state and local regulations that preclude or fail to reasonably accommodate amateur service communications1 or that do not constitute the minimum practicable regulation to accomplish a legitimate ,state or local purpose4 ,commission policy has been and is to require ,states and localities to permit erection of a station antenna structure at heights and dimensions sufficient to accommodate amateur service communications4 7#e7 ,the ,commission has sought guidance and direction from ,congress with respect to the application of the ,commission's limited preemption policy regarding amateur service communications to private land use restrictions1 including restrictive covenants4 7#f7 ,there are aesthetic and common property considerations that are uniquely applicable to private land use regulations and the community associations obligated to enforce covenants1 conditions1 and restrictions in deed-restricted communities4 ,these considerations are dissimilar to those applicable to ,state law and local ordinances regulating the same residential amateur radio facilities4 7#g7 ,in recognition of these considerations1 a separate ,federal policy than exists at section #ig4ae7;b7 of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 is warranted concerning amateur service communications in deed-restricted communities4 7#h7 ,community associations should fairly administer private land use regulations in the interest of their communities1 while nevertheless permitting the installation and maintenance of effective outdoor amateur radio antennas4 ,there exist antenna designs and installations that can be consistent with the aesthetics and physical characteristics of land and structures in community associations while accommodating communications in the amateur radio services4 #gjb4 ,application of private land use restrictions to amateur stations 7a7 ,amendment of ,,fcc rules ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall amend section #ig4ae of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 by adding a new paragraph that prohibits the application to amateur stations of any private land use restriction1 including a restrictive covenant1 that-- 7#a7 on its face or as applied1 precludes communications in an amateur radio service2 7#b7 fails to permit a licensee in an amateur radio service to install and maintain an effective outdoor antenna on property under the exclusive use or control of the licensee2 or 7#c7 does not constitute the minimum practicable restriction on such communications to accomplish the lawful purposes of a community association seeking to enforce such restriction4 7b7 ,additional requirements ,in amending its rules as required by subsection 7a71 the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 require any licensee in an amateur radio service to notify and obtain prior approval from a community association concerning installation of an outdoor antenna2 7#b7 permit a community association to prohibit installation of any antenna or antenna support structure by a licensee in an amateur radio service on common property not under the exclusive use or control of the licensee2 and 7#c7 subject to the standards specified in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a71 permit a community association to establish reasonable written rules concerning height1 location1 size1 and aesthetic impact of1 and installation requirements for1 outdoor antennas and support structures for the purpose of conducting communications in the amateur radio services4 #gjc4 ,affirmation of limited preemption of ,state and local land use regulation ,the ,commission may not change section #ig4ae7;b7 of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 which shall remain applicable to ,state and local land use regulation of amateur service communications4 #gjd4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,community association ,the term community association means any non-profit mandatory membership organization composed of owners of real estate described in a declaration of covenants or created pursuant to a covenant or other applicable law with respect to which a person1 by virtue of the person's ownership of or interest in a unit or parcel1 is obligated to pay for a share of real estate taxes1 insurance premiums1 maintenance1 improvement1 services1 or other expenses related to common elements1 other units1 or any other real estate other than the unit or parcel described in the declaration4 7#b7 ,terms defined in regulations ,the terms amateur radio services1 amateur service1 and amateur station have the meanings given such terms in section #ig4c of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 ,,viii ,improving ,rural ,call ,quality and ,reliability #hja4 ,ensuring the integrity of voice communications ,part ,,ii of title ,,ii of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bfb4 ,ensuring the integrity of voice communications 7a7 ,registration and compliance by intermediate providers ,an intermediate provider that offers or holds itself out as offering the capability to transmit covered voice communications from one destination to another and that charges any rate to any other entity 7including an affiliated entity7 for the transmission shall-- 7#a7 register with the ,commission2 and 7#b7 comply with the service quality standards for such transmission to be established by the ,commission under subsection 7c77#a77;,b74 7b7 ,required use of registered intermediate providers ,a covered provider may not use an intermediate provider to transmit covered voice communications unless such intermediate provider is registered under subsection 7a77#a74 7c7 ,commission rules 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,registry ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,commission shall promulgate rules to establish a registry to record registrations under subsection 7a77#a74 7,b7 ,service quality standards ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,commission shall promulgate rules to establish service quality standards for the transmission of covered voice communications by intermediate providers4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in promulgating the rules required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall-- 7,a7 ensure the integrity of the transmission of covered voice communications to all customers in the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 prevent unjust or unreasonable discrimination among areas of the ,united ,states in the delivery of covered voice communications4 7d7 ,public availability of registry ,the ,commission shall make the registry established under subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 publicly available on the website of the ,commission4 7e7 ,scope of application ,the requirements of this section shall apply regardless of the format by which any communication or service is provided1 the protocol or format by which the transmission of such communication or service is achieved1 or the regulatory classification of such communication or service4 7f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the regulatory classification of any communication or service4 7g7 ,effect on other laws ,nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt or expand the authority of a ,state public utility commission or other relevant ,state agency to collect data1 or investigate and enforce ,state law and regulations1 regarding the completion of intrastate voice communications1 regardless of the format by which any communication or service is provided1 the protocol or format by which the transmission of such communication or service is achieved1 or the regulatory classification of such communication or service4 7h7 ,exception ,the requirement under subsection 7a77#b7 to comply with the service quality standards established under subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 shall not apply to a covered provider that-- 7#a7 on or before the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 has certified as a ,safe ,harbor provider under section #fd4bajg7;a7 of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 and 7#b7 continues to meet the requirements under such section #fd4bajg7;a74 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered provider ,the term covered provider has the meaning given the term in section #fd4baja of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor thereto4 7#b7 ,covered voice communication ,the term covered voice communication means a voice communication 7including any related signaling information7 that is generated-- 7,a7 from the placement of a call from a connection using a ,north ,american ,numbering ,plan resource or a call placed to a connection using such a numbering resource2 and 7,b7 through any service provided by a covered provider4 7#c7 ,intermediate provider ,the term intermediate provider means any entity that-- 7,a7 enters into a business arrangement with a covered provider or other intermediate provider for the specific purpose of carrying1 routing1 or transmitting voice traffic that is generated from the placement of a call placed-- 7i7 from an end user connection using a ,north ,american ,numbering ,plan resource2 or 7ii7 to an end user connection using such a numbering resource2 and 7,b7 does not itself1 either directly or in conjunction with an affiliate1 serve as a covered provider in the context of originating or terminating a given call4 4 ,amend the title so as to read3 ,an ,act to amend the ,communications ,act of #aicd to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 to consolidate certain reporting obligations of the ,commission1 and to update certain other provisions of such ,act1 and for other purposes44 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