Chapter
FCC-Related Congressional Activity— 115th Congress
Appendix. FCC-Related Congressional Activity—114th Congress
The First Responder Network (FirstNet) and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress*
The Request for Proposal and Latest Developments
FirstNet Network Strategy
State Public Safety Radio Networks
State Participation: The Opt-Out Provision
State and Community Network Participation
Advantages of FirstNet’s Comprehensive Network Strategy
Disadvantages of FirstNet’s Comprehensive Network Strategy
State and Local Implementation Grant Program
Network Construction Fund
Discussion of Other Provisions in the Spectrum Act to Improve Public Safety Communications
FirstNet: Limit on Expenditures
FirstNet: Fee Income and Other Revenue
Roaming and Priority Access within the 700 MHz Band
Legislation in the 115th Congress
Cybersecurity and Information Sharing: Comparison of H.R. 1560 and H.R. 1731*
Current Legislative Proposals
Comparison of H.R. 1560 and H.R. 1731
Glossary of Abbreviations in the Table
The FCC’s Rules and Policies Regarding Media Ownership, Attribution, and Ownership Diversity*
Introduction: Why Regulate Media Ownership?
Attribution of Joint Sales Agreements
Disclosure of Sharing Agreements
Media Bureau “Sidecar” Policy Statement
Media Ownership Rules: Current and Proposed
Local Television Ownership Rule (Television Duopoly Rule)
Local Radio Ownership Rules
Radio/Television Cross-Ownership Rules
Newspaper/Broadcast Cross-Ownership (NBCO) Rule
Proposed Television/Newspaper Cross-Ownership Rules
Analysis Related to Minority and Female Broadcast Ownership Policies
Proposed Eligible Entity Standard
Additional Measures to Increase Broadcast Ownership Diversity