To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to enforce its own forfeiture penalties with respect to violations of restrictions on the use of telephone equipment.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to enforce its own forfeiture penalties with respect to violations of restrictions on the use of telephone equipment., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section id534eb1adb1234d6ba1d5e73265e33a9a: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FCC Legal Enforcement Act.
- Section S1: 2. Enforcement of forfeiture penalties by Federal Communications Commission Title V of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 501 et seq.) is amended— in...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to enforce its own forfeiture penalties with respect to violations of restrictions on the use of telephone equipment., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to enforce its own forfeiture penalties with respect to violations of restrictions on the use of telephone equipment., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Luján (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Schatz, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
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