,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #dde #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dihf ,report ,no4 #aae-ehg1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #h1 #bjah ,mrs4 ,blackburn introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,march #f1 #bjah;,additional sponsor3 ,mr4 ,walden ,march #f1 #bjah ,reported from the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce with an amendment ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,march #f1 #bjah,the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and ,oversight and ,government ,reform discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,february #h1 #bjah ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,communications ,act of #aicd to reauthorize appropriations for the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 to provide for certain procedural changes to the rules of the ,commission to maximize opportunities for public participation and efficient decisionmaking1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,repack ,airwaves ,yielding ,better ,access for ,users of ,modern ,services ,act of #bjah or the ,,ray ,,baum',s ,act of #bjah4 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--,,fcc ,reauthorization ,sec4 #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,application and regulatory fees4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,effective date4 ,title ,,ii--,,fcc ,process ,reform ,sec4 #bja4 ,,fcc process reform4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,categorization of ,,tcpa inquiries and complaints in quarterly report4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,effect on other laws4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,application of ,antideficiency ,act to ,universal ,service ,program4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,report on improving small business participation in ,,fcc proceedings4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,timely availability of items adopted by vote of the ,commission4 ,title ,,iii--,securing ,access to ,networks in ,disasters ,sec4 #cja4 ,study on network resiliency4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,access to essential service providers during federally declared emergencies4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,definitions4 ,title ,,iv--,,fcc ,consolidated ,reporting ,sec4 #dja4 ,communications marketplace report4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,consolidation of redundant reports2 conforming amendments4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,effect on authority4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,other reports4 ,title ,v--,additional ,provisions ,sec4 #eja4 ,independent ,inspector ,general for ,,fcc4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,authority of ,chief ,information ,officer4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,spoofing prevention4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,report on promoting broadband ,internet access service for veterans4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,methodology for collection of mobile service coverage data4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,accuracy of dispatchable location for #i-a-a calls4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,,ntia study on interagency process following cybersecurity incidents4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,tribal digital access4 ,title ,,vi--,viewer ,protection ,sec4 #fja4 ,reserve source for payment of ,,tv broadcaster relocation costs4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,payment of relocation costs of television translator stations and low power television stations4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,payment of relocation costs of ,,fm broadcast stations4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,consumer education payment4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,implementation and enforcement4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,rule of construction4 #b4 ,commission defined ,in this ,act1 the term ,commission means the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 ,i ,,fcc ,reauthorization #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,section #f of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aef7 is amended to read as follows3 #f4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,authorization ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,commission to carry out the functions of the ,commission #cbb1jce1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjai and #bjbj4 7b7 ,offsetting collections 7#a7 ,in general ,the sum appropriated in any fiscal year to carry out the activities described in subsection 7a71 to the extent and in the amounts provided for in advance in ,appropriations ,acts1 shall be derived from fees authorized by section #i4 7#b7 ,deposit of collections ,amounts received from fees authorized by section #i shall be deposited as an offsetting collection in1 and credited to1 the account through which funds are made available to carry out the activities described in subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,deposit of excess collections ,any fees collected in excess of the total amount of fees provided for in ,appropriations ,acts for a fiscal year shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury of the ,united ,states for the sole purpose of deficit reduction4 4 7b7 ,deposits of bidders to be deposited in ,treasury ,section #cji7;j77#h77;,c7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77;,c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking an interest bearing account and all that follows and inserting the ,treasury42 7#b7 in clause 7i7-- 7,a7 by striking paid to the ,treasury and inserting deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury 7where such deposits shall be used for the sole purpose of deficit reduction72 and 7,b7 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 7#c7 in clause 7ii71 by striking 2 and and inserting 1 and payments representing the return of such deposits shall not be subject to administrative offset under section #cgaf7;c7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code42 and 7#d7 by striking clause 7iii74 7c7 ,elimination of duplicative authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,section #gaj of the ,telecommunications ,act of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-ajd7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents in section #b of such ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #gaj4 7d7 ,transfer of funds ,on the effective date described in section #ajc1 any amounts in the account providing appropriations to carry out the functions of the ,commission that were collected in excess of the amounts provided for in ,appropriations ,acts in any fiscal year prior to such date shall be transferred to the general fund of the ,treasury of the ,united ,states for the sole purpose of deficit reduction4 #ajb4 ,application and regulatory fees 7a7 ,in general ,section #i of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aei7 is amended to read as follows3 #i4 ,application and regulatory fees 7a7 ,general authority ,the ,commission shall assess and collect application fees and regulatory fees to recover the costs of carrying out the activities described in section #f7;a7 only to the extent and in the amounts provided for in advance in ,appropriations ,acts4 7b7 ,application fees 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall assess and collect application fees at such rates as the ,commission shall establish in a schedule of application fees to recover the costs of the ,commission to process applications4 7#b7 ,adjustment of schedule 7,a7 ,in general ,in every even-numbered year1 the ,commission shall review the schedule of application fees established under this subsection and1 except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 set a new amount for each fee in the schedule that is equal to the amount of the fee on the date when the fee was established or the date when the fee was last amended under paragraph 7#c71 whichever is later-- 7i7 increased or decreased by the percentage change in the ,consumer ,price ,index during the period beginning on such date and ending on the date of the review2 and 7ii7 rounded to the nearest #e increment4 7,b7 ,threshold for adjustment ,the ,commission may not adjust a fee under subparagraph 7,a7 if-- 7i7 in the case of a fee the current amount of which is less than #bjj1 the adjustment would result in a change in the current amount of less than #aj2 or 7ii7 in the case of a fee the current amount of which is #bjj or more1 the adjustment would result in a change in the current amount of less than #e percent4 7,c7 ,current amount defined ,in subparagraph 7,b71 the term current amount means1 with respect to a fee1 the amount of the fee on the date when the fee was established1 the date when the fee was last adjusted under subparagraph 7,a71 or the date when the fee was last amended under paragraph 7#c71 whichever is latest4 7#c7 ,amendments ,in addition to the adjustments required by paragraph 7#b71 the ,commission shall by rule amend the schedule of application fees established under this subsection if the ,commission determines that the schedule requires amendment so that such fees reflect increases or decreases in the costs of processing applications at the ,commission and the consolidation or addition of new categories of applications4 7c7 ,regulatory fees 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall assess and collect regulatory fees at such rates as the ,commission shall establish in a schedule of regulatory fees that will result in the collection1 in each fiscal year1 of an amount that can reasonably be expected to equal the difference between-- 7,a7 the amounts described in subsection 7a7 with respect to such fiscal year2 and 7,b7 the amount of application fees reasonably expected to be collected in such fiscal year4 7#b7 ,adjustment of schedule 7,a7 ,in general ,for each fiscal year1 the ,commission shall by rule adjust the schedule of regulatory fees established under this subsection to-- 7i7 reflect unexpected increases or decreases in the number of units subject to the payment of such fees2 and 7ii7 result in the collection of the amount required by paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,rounding ,in making adjustments under this paragraph1 the ,commission may round fees to the nearest #e increment4 7#c7 ,amendments ,in addition to the adjustments required by paragraph 7#b71 the ,commission shall by rule amend the schedule of regulatory fees established under this subsection if the ,commission determines that the schedule requires amendment so that such fees reflect the full-time equivalent number of employees within the bureaus and offices of the ,commission1 adjusted to take into account factors that are reasonably related to the benefits provided to the payor of the fee by the ,commission's activities4 ,in making an amendment under this paragraph1 the ,commission may not change the total amount of regulatory fees required by paragraph 7#a7 to be collected in a fiscal year4 7d7 ,judicial review prohibited ,an adjustment or amendment to a schedule of fees under subsection 7b7 or 7c7 is not subject to judicial review4 7e7 ,notice to ,congress ,the ,commission shall transmit to ,congress notification-- 7#a7 of any adjustment under subsection 7b77#b7 or 7c77#b7 immediately upon the adoption of such adjustment2 and 7#b7 of any amendment under subsection 7b77#c7 or 7c77#c7 not later than #ij days before the effective date of such amendment4 7f7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,penalties for late payment ,the ,commission shall by rule prescribe a penalty for late payment of fees under this section4 ,such penalty shall be #be percent of the amount of the fee that was not paid in a timely manner4 7#b7 ,interest on unpaid fees and penalties ,the ,commission shall charge interest1 at a rate determined under section #cgag of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 on a fee or penalty under this section that is not paid in a timely manner4 ,such section #cgag shall not otherwise apply with respect to a fee or penalty under this section4 7#c7 ,dismissal of applications or filings ,the ,commission may dismiss any application or other filing for failure to pay in a timely manner any fee1 interest1 or penalty under this section4 7#d7 ,revocations 7,a7 ,in general ,in addition to or in lieu of the penalties and dismissals authorized by paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c71 the ,commission may revoke any instrument of authorization held by any licensee that has not paid in a timely manner a regulatory fee assessed under this section or any related interest or penalty4 7,b7 ,notice ,revocation action may be taken by the ,commission under this paragraph after notice of the ,commission's intent to take such action is sent to the licensee by registered mail1 return receipt requested1 at the licensee's last known address4 ,the notice shall provide the licensee at least #cj days to either pay the fee1 interest1 and any penalty or show cause why the fee1 interest1 or penalty does not apply to the licensee or should otherwise be waived or payment deferred4 7,c7 ,hearing 7i7 ,generally not required ,a hearing is not required under this paragraph unless the licensee's response presents a substantial and material question of fact4 7ii7 ,evidence and burdens ,in any case where a hearing is conducted under this paragraph1 the hearing shall be based on written evidence only1 and the burden of proceeding with the introduction of evidence and the burden of proof shall be on the licensee4 7iii7 ,costs ,unless the licensee substantially prevails in the hearing1 the ,commission may assess the licensee for the costs of such hearing4 7,d7 ,opportunity to pay prior to revocation ,any ,commission order adopted under this paragraph shall determine the amount due1 if any1 and provide the licensee with at least #cj days to pay that amount or have its authorization revoked4 7,e7 ,finality ,no order of revocation under this paragraph shall become final until the licensee has exhausted its right to judicial review of such order under section #djb7;b77#e74 7g7 ,waiver1 ,reduction1 and ,deferment ,the ,commission may waive1 reduce1 or defer payment of a fee1 interest charge1 or penalty in any specific instance for good cause shown1 if such action would promote the public interest4 7h7 ,payment rules ,the ,commission shall by rule permit payment-- 7#a7 in the case of fees in large amounts1 by installments2 and 7#b7 in the case of fees in small amounts1 in advance for a number of years not to exceed the term of the license held by the payor4 7i7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,parties to which fees are not applicable 7,a7 ,application fees ,the application fees established under this section shall not be applicable to-- 7i7 a governmental entity2 7ii7 a nonprofit entity licensed in the ,local ,government1 ,police1 ,fire1 ,highway ,maintenance1 ,forestry-,conservation1 ,public ,safety1 or ,special ,emergency ,radio service2 or 7iii7 a noncommercial radio station or noncommercial television station4 7,b7 ,regulatory fees ,the regulatory fees established under this section shall not be applicable to-- 7i7 a governmental entity or nonprofit entity2 7ii7 an amateur radio operator licensee under part #ig of the ,commission's rules 7#dg ,c4,f4,r4 part #ig72 or 7iii7 a noncommercial radio station or noncommercial television station4 7#b7 ,cost of collection 7,a7 ,application fees ,if1 in the judgment of the ,commission1 the cost of collecting an application fee established under this section would exceed the amount collected1 the ,commission may by rule eliminate such fee4 7,b7 ,regulatory fees ,if1 in the judgment of the ,commission1 the cost of collecting a regulatory fee established under this section from a party would exceed the amount collected from such party1 the ,commission may exempt such party from paying such fee4 7j7 ,accounting ,system ,the ,commission shall develop accounting systems necessary to make the amendments authorized by subsections 7b77#c7 and 7c77#c74 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by repealing section #h2 and 7#b7 in section #cji7;j77#f77;,h71 by striking charges imposed pursuant to section #h of this ,act and inserting application fees assessed under section #i4 7c7 ,transitional rules 7#a7 ,application fees ,an application fee established under section #h of the ,communications ,act of #aicd1 as such section is in effect on the day before the effective date described in section #ajc of this ,act1 shall remain in effect under subsection 7b7 of section #i of the ,communications ,act of #aicd1 as amended by subsection 7a7 of this section1 until such time as the ,commission adjusts or amends such fee under subsection 7b77#b7 or 7b77#c7 of such section #i1 as so amended4 7#b7 ,regulatory fees ,a regulatory fee established under section #i of the ,communications ,act of #aicd1 as such section is in effect on the day before the effective date described in section #ajc of this ,act1 shall remain in effect under subsection 7c7 of section #i of the ,communications ,act of #aicd1 as amended by subsection 7a7 of this section1 until such time as the ,commission adjusts or amends such fee under subsection 7c77#b7 or 7c77#c7 of such section #i1 as so amended4 7d7 ,rulemaking to amend schedule of regulatory fees 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the effective date described in section #ajc1 the ,commission shall complete a rulemaking proceeding under subsection 7c77#c7 of section #i of the ,communications ,act of #aicd1 as amended by subsection 7a7 of this section4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,if the ,commission has not completed the rulemaking proceeding required by paragraph 7#a7 by the date that is #f months after the effective date described in section #ajc1 the ,commission shall submit to ,congress a report on the progress of such rulemaking proceeding4 #ajc4 ,effective date ,this title and the amendments made by this title shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjah4 ,,ii ,,fcc ,process ,reform #bja4 ,,fcc 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 period in the proceedings described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a72 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 in the proceedings described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 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 #d7o71 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#a7 and shall take any other steps the ,commission finds prudent to avoid publishing inaccurate or misleading data4 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 #bjai and any year thereafter4 7,c7 ,annual scorecard reports ,subsection 7k7 of such section #ac shall apply with respect to #bjah 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 #bjb4 ,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 #bjc4 ,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 #bjd4 ,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 #bjah each place it appears and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba4 #bje4 ,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 #bjf4 ,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 7o7 ,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 #g days 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 ,,iii ,securing ,access to ,networks in ,disasters #cja4 ,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 #cjb4 ,access to essential service providers during federally declared emergencies ,section #dbg7;a7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;e7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking telecommunications service and inserting wireline or mobile telephone service1 ,internet access service1 radio or television broadcasting1 cable service1 or direct broadcast satellite service2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 or2 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 as clauses 7i7 through 7v71 respectively2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 is a tower owner or operator2 2 and 7#b7 by striking 7#a7 provides and inserting 7#a77;,a7 provides4 #cjc4 ,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 ,,iv ,,fcc ,consolidated ,reporting #dja4 ,communications marketplace report ,title ,i of the ,communications ,act of #aicd1 as amended by section #bja7;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 #djb4 ,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 #bjf7;a71 is further amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7k72 7,b7 by redesignating subsections 7l7 through 7n7 as subsections 7k7 through 7m71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by redesignating the first subsection 7o7 7relating to use of radio and wire communications in connection with safety of life and property7 as subsection 7n74 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cji7;j77#h77;,b7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77;,b77 is amended 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 #djc4 ,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 #djd4 ,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 ,v ,additional ,provisions #eja4 ,independent ,inspector ,general for ,,fcc 7a7 ,amendments ,the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #h;,g7a77#b71 by striking the ,federal ,communications ,commission12 and 7#b7 in section #ab-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 after the ,chairman of the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 after the ,environmental ,protection ,agency14 7b7 ,transition rule ,an individual serving as ,inspector ,general of the ,commission on the date of the enactment of this ,act pursuant to an appointment made under section #h;,g of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47-- 7#a7 may continue so serving until the ,president makes an appointment under section #c7;a7 of such ,act with respect to the ,commission consistent with the amendments made by subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 shall1 while serving under paragraph 7#a71 remain subject to the provisions of section #h;,g of such ,act which1 immediately before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 applied with respect to the ,inspector ,general of the ,commission and suffer no reduction in pay4 #ejb4 ,authority of ,chief ,information ,officer 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall ensure that the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,commission has a significant role in-- 7#a7 the decision-making process for annual and multi-year planning1 programming1 budgeting1 and execution decisions1 related reporting requirements1 and reports related to information technology2 7#b7 the management1 governance1 and oversight processes related to information technology2 and 7#c7 the hiring of personnel with information technology responsibilities4 7b7 ,,cio approval ,the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,commission1 in consultation with the ,chief ,financial ,officer of the ,commission and budget officials1 shall specify and approve the allocation of amounts appropriated to the ,commission for information technology1 consistent with the provisions of appropriations ,acts1 budget guidelines1 and recommendations from the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 #ejc4 ,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 two-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 #ejd4 ,report on promoting broadband ,internet access service for veterans 7a7 ,veteran defined ,in this section1 the term veteran has the meaning given the term in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to ,congress a report on promoting broadband ,internet access service for veterans1 in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas4 ,in such report1 the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 examine such access and how to promote such access2 and 7#b7 provide findings and recommendations for ,congress with respect to such access and how to promote such access4 7c7 ,public notice and opportunity ,to comment ,in preparing the report required by subsection 7b71 the ,commission shall provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment on broadband ,internet access service for veterans1 in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas1 and how to promote such access4 #eje4 ,methodology for collection of mobile service coverage data 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term commercial mobile data service has the meaning given the term in section #fjja of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja72 7#b7 the term commercial mobile service has the meaning given the term in section #ccb7;d7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ccb7;d772 7#c7 the term coverage data means1 if commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service is available1 general information about the service1 which may include available speed tiers1 radio frequency signal levels1 and network and performance characteristics2 and 7#d7 the term ,universal ,service program means the universal service support mechanisms established under section #bed of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7 and the regulations issued under that section4 7b7 ,methodology established ,not later than #ahj days after the conclusion of the ,mobility ,fund ,phase ,,ii ,auction1 the ,commission shall promulgate regulations to establish a methodology that shall apply to the collection of coverage data by the ,commission for the purposes of-- 7#a7 the ,universal ,service program2 or 7#b7 any other similar program4 7c7 ,requirements ,the methodology established under subsection 7b7 shall-- 7#a7 contain standard definitions for different available technologies such as #b;,g1 #c;,g1 #d;,g1 and #d;,g ,,lte2 7#b7 enhance the consistency and robustness of how the data are collected by different parties2 7#c7 improve the validity and reliability of coverage data2 and 7#d7 increase the efficiency of coverage data collection4 #ejf4 ,accuracy of dispatchable location for #i-a-a calls 7a7 ,proceeding required ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall conclude a proceeding to consider adopting rules to ensure that the dispatchable location is conveyed with a #i-a-a call1 regardless of the technological platform used and including with calls from multi-line telephone systems 7as defined in section #fejb of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adga774 7b7 ,relationship to other proceedings ,in conducting the proceeding required by subsection 7a71 the ,commission may consider information and conclusions from other ,commission proceedings regarding the accuracy of the dispatchable location for a #i-a-a call1 but nothing in this section shall be construed to require the ,commission to reconsider any information or conclusion from a proceeding regarding the accuracy of the dispatchable location for a #i-a-a call in which the ,commission has adopted rules or issued an order before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 #i-a-a call ,the term #i-a-a call means a voice call that is placed1 or a message that is sent by other means of communication1 to a public safety answering point 7as defined in section #bbb of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbb77 for the purpose of requesting emergency services4 7#b7 ,dispatchable location ,the term dispatchable location means the street address of the calling party1 and additional information such as room number1 floor number1 or similar information necessary to adequately identify the location of the calling party4 #ejg4 ,,ntia study on interagency process following cybersecurity incidents 7a7 ,in general ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information shall complete a study on how the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration can best coordinate the interagency process following cybersecurity incidents4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary 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 detailing the findings and recommendations of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 #ejh4 ,tribal digital access 7a7 ,tribal broadband data report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year 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 evaluating broadband coverage in ,indian country 7as defined in section #aaea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 and on land held by a ,native ,corporation pursuant to the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act4 7#b7 ,required assessments ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of areas of ,indian country 7as so defined7 and land held by a ,native ,corporation pursuant to the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act that have adequate broadband coverage4 7,b7 ,an assessment of unserved areas of ,indian country 7as so defined7 and land held by a ,native ,corporation pursuant to the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act4 7b7 ,tribal broadband rulemaking ,not later than #cj months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall complete a proceeding to address the unserved areas identified in the report under subsection 7a74 ,,vi ,viewer ,protection #fja4 ,reserve source for payment of ,,tv broadcaster relocation costs 7a7 ,establishment of fund ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,broadcast ,repack ,fund4 7b7 ,availability of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,commission makes the certification described in paragraph 7#b71 amounts in the ,broadcast ,repack ,fund shall be available to the ,commission to make reimbursements pursuant to subsection 7b77#d77;,a77i7 or 7b77#d77;,a77ii7 of section #fdjc of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb74 7#b7 ,certification ,the certification described in this paragraph is a certification from the ,commission to the ,secretary of the ,treasury that the funds available in the ,,tv ,broadcaster ,relocation ,fund established under subsection 7d7 of such section are likely to be insufficient to reimburse reasonably incurred costs described in subsection 7b77#d77;,a77i7 or 7b77#d77;,a77ii7 of such section4 7#c7 ,availability for payments after ,april #ac1 #bjbj ,notwithstanding subsection 7b77#d77;,d7 of such section1 the ,commission may make payments pursuant to subsection 7b77#d77;,a77i7 or 7b77#d77;,a77ii7 of such section from the ,broadcast ,repack ,fund after ,april #ac1 #bjbj1 if1 before making any such payments after such date1 the ,commission submits to ,congress a certification that such payments are necessary to reimburse reasonably incurred costs described in such subsection4 7c7 ,unused funds rescinded and deposited into the general fund of the ,treasury 7#a7 ,rescission and deposit ,if any unobligated amounts remain in the ,broadcast ,repack ,fund after the date described in paragraph 7#b71 such amounts shall be rescinded and deposited into the general fund of the ,treasury1 where such amounts shall be dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction4 7#b7 ,date described ,the date described in this paragraph is the earlier of-- 7,a7 the date of a certification by the ,commission under paragraph 7#c7 that all reimbursements pursuant to subsections 7b77#d77;,a77i7 and 7b77#d77;,a77ii7 of such section #fdjc have been made2 or 7,b7 ,july #c1 #bjbb4 7#c7 ,certification ,if all reimbursements pursuant to subsections 7b77#d77;,a77i7 and 7b77#d77;,a77ii7 of such section #fdjc have been made before ,july #c1 #bjbb1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,secretary of the ,treasury a certification that all such reimbursements have been made4 7d7 ,administrative costs ,the amount of auction proceeds that the salaries and expenses account of the ,commission is required to retain under section #cji7;j77#h77;,b7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77;,b771 including from the proceeds of the forward auction under section #fdjc of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb71 shall be sufficient to cover the administrative costs incurred by the ,commission in making any reimbursements out of the ,broadcast ,repack ,fund4 #fjb4 ,payment of relocation costs of television translator stations and low power television stations 7a7 ,payment required 7#a7 ,in general ,from amounts made available under subsection 7b77#b71 the ,commission shall reimburse costs reasonably incurred by a television translator station or low power television station on or after ,january #a1 #bjag1 in order for such station to relocate its television service from one channel to another channel or otherwise modify its facility as a result of the reorganization of broadcast television spectrum under subsection 7b7 of section #fdjc of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb74 ,only stations that are eligible to file and do file an application in the ,commission's ,special ,displacement ,window are eligible to seek reimbursement under this paragraph4 7#b7 ,limitation ,the ,commission may not make reimbursements under paragraph 7#a7 for lost revenues4 7#c7 ,duplicative payments prohibited ,in the case of a low power television station that has been accorded primary status as a ,class ,a television licensee under section #gc4fjja7;a7 of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations-- 7,a7 if the licensee of such station has received reimbursement with respect to such station under subsection 7b77#d77;,a77i7 of such section #fdjc 7including from amounts made available under section #fja of this title71 or from any other source1 such station may not receive reimbursement under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 if such station has received reimbursement under paragraph 7#a71 the licensee of such station may not receive reimbursement with respect to such station under subsection 7b77#d77;,a77i7 of such section #fdjc4 7#d7 ,additional limitation ,the ,commission may not make reimbursement under paragraph 7#a7 for costs incurred to resolve mutually exclusive applications1 including costs incurred in any auction of available channels4 7b7 ,funding 7#a7 ,establishment of fund ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,translator and ,low ,power ,station ,relocation ,fund4 7#b7 ,availability of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts in the ,translator and ,low ,power ,station ,relocation ,fund shall be available to the ,commission to make payments required by subsection 7a77#a74 7,b7 ,availability after ,april #ac1 #bjbj ,amounts in the ,translator and ,low ,power ,station ,relocation ,fund shall not be available to the ,commission to make payments required by subsection 7a77#a7 after ,april #ac1 #bjbj1 unless1 before making any such payments after such date1 the ,commission submits to ,congress a certification that such payments are necessary to reimburse costs reasonably incurred by a television translator station or low power television station on or after ,january #a1 #bjag1 in order for such station to relocate its television service from one channel to another channel or otherwise modify its facility as a result of the reorganization of broadcast television spectrum under subsection 7b7 of section #fdjc of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb74 7#c7 ,unused funds rescinded and deposited into the general fund of the ,treasury 7,a7 ,rescission and deposit ,if any unobligated amounts remain in the ,translator and ,low ,power ,station ,relocation ,fund after the date described in subparagraph 7,b71 such amounts shall be rescinded and deposited into the general fund of the ,treasury1 where such amounts shall be dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction4 7,b7 ,date described ,the date described in this subparagraph is the earlier of-- 7i7 the date of a certification by the ,commission under subparagraph 7,c7 that all reimbursements pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 have been made2 or 7ii7 ,july #c1 #bjbc4 7,c7 ,certification ,if all reimbursements pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 have been made before ,july #c1 #bjbc1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,secretary of the ,treasury a certification that all such reimbursements have been made4 7c7 ,administrative costs ,the amount of auction proceeds that the salaries and expenses account of the ,commission is required to retain under section #cji7;j77#h77;,b7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77;,b771 including from the proceeds of the forward auction under section #fdjc of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb71 shall be sufficient to cover the administrative costs incurred by the ,commission in making any reimbursements out of the ,translator and ,low ,power ,station ,relocation ,fund4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,low power television station ,the term low power television station means a low power ,,tv station 7as defined in section #gd4gja of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations7 that was licensed and transmitting for at least #i of the #ab months prior to ,april #ac1 #bjag4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 the operation of analog and digital companion facilities may be combined4 7#b7 ,television translator station ,the term television translator station means a television broadcast translator station 7as defined in section #gd4gja of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations7 that was licensed and transmitting for at least #i of the #ab months prior to ,april #ac1 #bjag4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 the operation of analog and digital companion facilities may be combined4 #fjc4 ,payment of relocation costs of ,,fm broadcast stations 7a7 ,payment required 7#a7 ,in general ,from amounts made available under subsection 7b77#b71 the ,commission shall reimburse costs reasonably incurred by an ,,fm broadcast station for facilities necessary for such station to reasonably minimize disruption of service as a result of the reorganization of broadcast television spectrum under subsection 7b7 of section #fdjc of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb74 7#b7 ,limitation ,the ,commission may not make reimbursements under paragraph 7#a7 for lost revenues4 7#c7 ,duplicative payments prohibited ,if an ,,fm broadcast station has received a payment for interim facilities from the licensee of a television broadcast station that was reimbursed for such payment under subsection 7b77#d77;,a77i7 of such section #fdjc 7including from amounts made available under section #fja of this title71 or from any other source1 such ,,fm broadcast station may not receive any reimbursements under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,funding 7#a7 ,establishment of fund ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,,fm ,broadcast ,station ,relocation ,fund4 7#b7 ,availability of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts in the ,,fm ,broadcast ,station ,relocation ,fund shall be available to the ,commission to make payments required by subsection 7a77#a74 7,b7 ,availability after ,april #ac1 #bjbj ,amounts in the ,,fm ,broadcast ,station ,relocation ,fund shall not be available to the ,commission to make payments required by subsection 7a77#a7 after ,april #ac1 #bjbj1 unless1 before making any such payments after such date1 the ,commission submits to ,congress a certification that such payments are necessary to reimburse costs reasonably incurred by an ,,fm broadcast station for facilities necessary for such station to reasonably minimize disruption of service as a result of the reorganization of broadcast television spectrum under subsection 7b7 of section #fdjc of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb74 7#c7 ,unused funds rescinded and deposited into the general fund of the ,treasury 7,a7 ,rescission and deposit ,if any unobligated amounts remain in the ,,fm ,broadcast ,station ,relocation ,fund after the date described in subparagraph 7,b71 such amounts shall be rescinded and deposited into the general fund of the ,treasury1 where such amounts shall be dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction4 7,b7 ,date described ,the date described in this subparagraph is the earlier of-- 7i7 the date of a certification by the ,commission under subparagraph 7,c7 that all reimbursements pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 have been made2 or 7ii7 ,july #c1 #bjbb4 7,c7 ,certification ,if all reimbursements pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 have been made before ,july #c1 #bjbb1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,secretary of the ,treasury a certification that all such reimbursements have been made4 7c7 ,administrative costs ,the amount of auction proceeds that the salaries and expenses account of the ,commission is required to retain under section #cji7;j77#h77;,b7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77;,b771 including from the proceeds of the forward auction under section #fdjc of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb71 shall be sufficient to cover the administrative costs incurred by the ,commission in making any reimbursements out of the ,,fm ,broadcast ,station ,relocation ,fund4 7d7 ,,fm broadcast station defined ,in this section1 the term ,,fm broadcast station has the meaning given such term in section #gc4caj of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #fjd4 ,consumer education payment 7a7 ,establishment of fund ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,broadcast ,station ,relocation ,consumer ,education ,fund4 7b7 ,availability of funds ,amounts in the ,broadcast ,station ,relocation ,consumer ,education ,fund shall be available to the ,commission to make payments solely for the purposes of consumer education relating to the reorganization of broadcast television spectrum under subsection 7b7 of section #fdjc of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb74 7c7 ,administrative costs ,the amount of auction proceeds that the salaries and expenses account of the ,commission is required to retain under section #cji7;j77#h77;,b7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77;,b771 including from the proceeds of the forward auction under section #fdjc of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb71 shall be sufficient to cover the administrative costs incurred by the ,commission in making any payments out of the ,broadcast ,station ,relocation ,consumer ,education ,fund4 #fje4 ,implementation and enforcement ,the ,commission shall implement and enforce this title as if this title is a part of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq474 ,a violation of this title1 or a regulation promulgated under this title1 shall be considered to be a violation of the ,communications ,act of #aicd1 or a regulation promulgated under such ,act1 respectively4 #fjf4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title shall alter the final transition phase completion date established by the ,commission for full power and ,class ,a television stations4 ,march #f1 #bjah ,reported from the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce with an amendment,march #f1 #bjah,the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and ,oversight and ,government ,reform discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed