S. 517 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act
S. 517 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on Mar 11, 2013, sponsored by Patrick J. Leahy with 10 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 11, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 10
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Public law
- Public Law 113-144
What it does
Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act - Repeals a Library of Congress (LOC) rulemaking determination, made upon the recommendation of the Register of Copyrights, regarding the circumvention of technological measures controlling access to copyrighted software on wireless telephone handsets (mobile telephones) for the purpose of connecting to different wireless telecommunications networks (a practice commonly re…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT). Co-sponsors: 6 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 11, 2013
- Passed the SenateJul 15, 2014
- Passed the HouseJul 25, 2014
- Sent to the PresidentJul 28, 2014
- Became lawAug 1, 2014
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-144. (Aug 1, 2014)
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Other Science, Technology, Communications bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 667: To redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center…
- H.R. 2431: National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014
- S. 2583: E-LABEL Act
- H.R. 5728: STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014
- S. 1353: Cybersecurity Act of 2013
- H.R. 176: Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011
- H.R. 2413: Weather Forecasting Improvement Act of 2013
- S. 2500: American Digital Security and Commerce Act of 2014
- H.R. 4382: To streamline the collection and distribution of government information.
- H.R. 4969: Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2014
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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