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SUBPART E-GENERAL

Definitions

Federal Interference or Control Prohibited; Equal Employment

Opportunity

Support of Political Candidates Prohibited

Use of Business or Institutional Logograms

Offering of Certain Services, Facilities, or Products by Public

Title IV-Procedural and Administrative Provisions

275

Jurisdiction to Enforce Act and Orders of Commission

Proceedings to Enjoin, Set Aside, Annul, or Suspend Orders of the

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402

403

404

405

406

407

408

409

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282

283

284

Commission

Inquiry by Commission on Its Own Motion

Reports of Investigations

Reconsiderations

Mandamus to Compel Furnishing of Facilities

Petition for Enforcement of Order for Payment of Money

Orders Not for Payment of Money-When Effective

General Provisions Relating to Proceedings-Witnesses and Deposi-

tions

Use of Joint Boards—Cooperation with State Commissions

Joinder of Parties

Documents Filed To Be Public Records—Use in Proceedings

Designation of Agent for Service

Remedies in This Act Not Exclusive

Limitations as to Actions

Provisions Relating to Orders

410

411

412

413

414

415

416

284

286

287

288

289

Title V–Penal Provisions; Forfeitures

501 General Penalty

502 Violation of Rules, Regulations, and so forth

503 Forfeitures in Cases of Rebates and Offsets

504 Provisions Relating to Forfeitures

505 Venue of Offenses

506 Violation of Great Lakes Agreement

507 Disclosure of Certain Payments

508 Prohibited Practices in Case of Contests of Intellectual Knowledge,

Intellectual Skill, or Chance

510 Forfeiture of Communications Devices

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296

Title VI-Cable Communications

Part I. General Provisions

601 Purposes

602 Definitions

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Part II. Use of Cable Channels and Cable Ownership Restrictions

611 Cable Channels for Public, Educational, or Governmental Use

612 Cable Channels for Commercial Use

613 Ownership Restrictions

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304

Carriage of Local Commercial Television Signals

Carriage of Noncommercial Educational Television

Regulation of Carriage Agreements

Sales of Cable Systems

Part III. Franchising and Regulation

621 General Franchise Requirements

622 Franchise Fees

623 Regulation of Rates

624 Regulation of Services, Facilities, and Equipment

624A Consumer Electronics Equipment Compatibility

625 Modification of Franchise Obligations

626 Renewal

627 Conditions of Sale

628 Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming

Distribution

629 Competitive Availability of Navigation Devices

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Part IV. Miscellaneous Provisions

631 Protection of Subscriber Privacy

632 Consumer Protection and Customer Service

633 Unauthorized Reception of Cable Service

634 Equal Employment Opportunity

635 Judicial Proceedings

635A Limitation of Franchising Authority Liability

636 Coordination of Federal, State, and Local Authority

637 Existing Franchises

638 Criminal and Civil Liability

639 Obscene Programming

640 Scrambling of Cable Channels for Nonsubscribers

641

Scrambling of Sexually Explicit Adult Video Service Programming

Part V. Video Programming Services Provided by Telephone Companies

651 Regulatory Treatment of Video Programming Services

652 Prohibition on Buy Outs

653 Establishment of Open Video Systems

Title VII—Miscellaneous Provisions

701 Transfer to Commission of Duties, Powers, and Functions under

Existing Law

704 Effect of Transfers, Repeals, and Amendments

705 Unauthorized Publication of Communications

706 War Emergency-Powers of President

707 Effective Date of Act

708 Separability Clause

709 Short Title

710 Telephone Service for the Disabled

711 Closed-Captioning of Public Service Announcements

712 Syndicated Exclusivity

713 Video Programming Accessibility

714 Telecommunications Development Fund

Index to Public Laws Amending the Communications Act:

Public Laws in Chronological Order

297

Congressional Findings and Policy

Definitions

Prohibition Against Predatory and Abusive Commercial E-Mail

Other Protections for Users of Commercial Electronic Mail

Businesses Knowingly Promoted by Electronic Mail with False or

Misleading Transmission Information

Enforcement Generally

Effect on Other Laws

Do-Not-E-Mail Registry

Study of Effects of Commercial Electronic Mail

Improving Enforcement by Providing Rewards for Information About

Violations; Labeling

Regulations

Application to Wireless

SATELLITE HOME VIEWER EXTENSION

AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2004

Short titles; Table of Contents

Effect on Certain Proceedings

Study

Addtional Study

Reciprocal Bargaining Obligations

Study of Impact on Cable Television Service

Digital Transition Savings Provision

403

404

405

PUBLIC LAW 108–494 (E-911)

GAO Study of State and Local Use of 911 Service Charges

Report on the Deployment of E-911 Phase II Services by Tier III

Service Providers

FCC Requirements for Certain Tier III Carriers

Short title

Construction

Annual Report

Preservation of Authority; NTIA Report Required

Commercial Spectrum License Policy Review

Short title

Application of Certain Title 31 Provisions to Universal Service Fund

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL

AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT

Title 1–Electronic Records and Signatures in Commerce

101 General Rule of Validity

102 Exemption to Preemption

103 Specific Exceptions

104 Applicability to Federal and State Governments

Title II—Transferable Records

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Title III—Promotion of International Electronic Commerce

301 Principles Governing the Use of Electronic Signatures in Inter-

national Transactions

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Title IV-Commission on Online Child Protection

401 Authority to Accept Gifts

429

LAUNCHING OUR COMMUNITIES'

ACCESS TO LOCAL TELEVISION ACT

Local Television Loan Guarantee Board

Approval of Loan Guarantees

Adminstration of Loan Guarantees

Annual Audit

Improved Cellular Service in Rural Areas

Technical Amendment

Sunset

Definitions

Authorizations of Appropriations

Prevention of Interference to Direct Broadcast Satellite Services

INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT

Title XI–Moratorium on Certain Taxes

1100 Short Title

1101 Moratorium

1102 Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce

1103 Report

1104 Grandfathering of States that Tax Internet Access

1105 Definitions

1106 Accounting Rule

1107 Effect on Other Laws

1108 Exception for Voice Services Over the Internet

1109 Exception for Texas Municipal Access Line Fee

Title XII-Other Provisions

1201 Declaration That Internet Should be Free of New Federal Taxes

1202 National Trade Estimate

1203 Declaration That the Internet Should be Free of Foreign Tariffs,

Trade Barriers, and Other Restrictions

1204 No Expansion of Tax Authority

1205 Preservation of Authority

1206 Severability

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CHILDREN'S ONLINE PRIVACY

PROTECTION ACT OF 1998

465

Title XIII—Children's Online Privacy Protection

1301 Short Title

1302 Definitions

1303 Regulation of Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices in Connection

with the Collection and Use of Personal Information From and

About Children on the Internet

Administration and Applicability of Act

TITLE III OF THE BALANCED BUDGET

ACT OF 1997

Title III—Communications and Spectrum Allocation Provisions

3001 Definitions

3002

Spectrum Auctions

3006 Universal Service Fund Payment Schedule

3007 Administrative Procedures for Spectrum Auctions

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996

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Definitions

483

Title II—Broadcast Services

202 Broadcast Ownership

207 Restrictions on Over-The-Air Reception Devices

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485

Title III—Cable Services

302 Cable Service Provided by Telephone Companies

485

Title IV-Regulatory Reform

402 Biennial Review of Regulations; Regulatory Relief

Applicability of Consent Decrees and Other Law

Preemption of Local Taxation with Respect to Direct-to-Home Serv-

ices

Title VII—Miscellaneous Provisions

Facilities Siting; Radio Frequency Emission Standards

Advanced Telecommunications Incentives

National Education Technology Funding Corporation

Report on the Use of Advanced Telecommunications Services for

Medical Purposes

Authorization of Appropriations

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