S. 2997 - Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2016
Science, technology, communications. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Maria Cantwell
- Summary:
- A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to commence proceedings related to the resiliency of critical telecommunications networks during times of emergency, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2016
S. 2997 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to commence proceedings related to the resiliency of critical telecommunications networks during times of emergency, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to commence proceedings related to the resiliency of critical telecommunications networks during times of emergency, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2016
- Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2016
- Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2016
- Sponsor
- Maria Cantwell
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Congressional oversight
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Emergency communications systems
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Government studies and investigations
- Internet and video services
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/26/2016 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 5/26/2016 5/26/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 5/26/2016 Introduced in Senate Put on a legislative calendar 6/29/2016 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. 12/06/2016 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-392. Put on a legislative calendar 12/06/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 702. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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Total contributions given to Senators from Commercial TV & radio stations, which…
supported this bill
| Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,723,500 |
| $2,723,500 |
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 114th U.S. Congress, from Commercial TV & radio stations interest groups, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $3,000 | $0 |
| Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $65,050 | $0 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | $14,000 | $0 |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $30,500 | $0 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $54,250 | $0 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $30,850 | $0 |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $99,200 | $0 |
| Cory A. Booker | D | NJ | $32,250 | $0 |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $45,750 | $0 |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $0 | $0 |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $32,801 | $0 |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $38,050 | $0 |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $15,050 | $0 |
| Shelley Moore Capito | R | WV | $4,500 | $0 |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $10,500 | $0 |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $8,000 | $0 |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $25,500 | $0 |
| Bill Cassidy | R | LA | $33,900 | $0 |
| Daniel Coats | R | IN | $12,200 | $0 |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $16,500 | $0 |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $15,000 | $0 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $22,300 | $0 |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $15,750 | $0 |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $36,950 | $0 |
| Tom Cotton | R | AR | $18,600 | $0 |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $10,000 | $0 |
| Ted Cruz | R | TX | $22,000 | $0 |
| Steve Daines | R | MT | $23,700 | $0 |
| Joe Donnelly | D | IN | $41,374 | $0 |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $31,500 | $0 |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $22,400 | $0 |
| Joni Ernst | R | IA | $10,500 | $0 |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $21,950 | $0 |
| Deb Fischer | R | NE | $11,250 | $0 |
| Jeff Flake | R | AZ | $24,250 | $0 |
| Al Franken | D | MN | $13,404 | $0 |
| Cory Gardner | R | CO | $33,500 | $0 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $68,250 | $0 |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $15,500 | $0 |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $32,625 | $0 |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $44,750 | $0 |
| Martin Heinrich | D | NM | $14,500 | $0 |
| Heidi Heitkamp | D | ND | $27,200 | $0 |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $31,750 | $0 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D | HI | $7,250 | $0 |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $20,670 | $0 |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $8,500 | $0 |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $12,250 | $0 |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $50,750 | $0 |
| Tim Kaine | D | VA | $34,083 | $0 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I | ME | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Kirk | R | IL | $14,850 | $0 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $51,100 | $0 |
| James Lankford | R | OK | $9,250 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $74,850 | $0 |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $23,000 | $0 |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $28,750 | $0 |
| Ed Markey | D | MA | $53,250 | $0 |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $2,300 | $0 |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $30,225 | $0 |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $65,600 | $0 |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $46,050 | $0 |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $6,004 | $0 |
| Barbara A. Mikulski | D | MD | $12,200 | $0 |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $21,500 | $0 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $4,000 | $0 |
| Chris Murphy | D | CT | $16,350 | $0 |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $16,550 | $0 |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $28,750 | $0 |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $2,000 | $0 |
| David Perdue | R | GA | $15,000 | $0 |
| Gary C. Peters | D | MI | $17,400 | $0 |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $62,250 | $0 |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $2,000 | $0 |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $17,000 | $0 |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $9,800 | $0 |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $18,350 | $0 |
| Mike Rounds | R | SD | $30,600 | $0 |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $50,590 | $0 |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $750 | $0 |
| Ben Sasse | R | NE | $12,300 | $0 |
| Brian Schatz | D | HI | $46,100 | $0 |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $97,002 | $0 |
| Tim Scott | R | SC | $58,350 | $0 |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $7,500 | $0 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $30,600 | $0 |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $12,800 | $0 |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $14,150 | $0 |
| Dan Sullivan | R | AK | $16,800 | $0 |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $39,950 | $0 |
| John Thune | R | SD | $91,650 | $0 |
| Thom Tillis | R | NC | $23,300 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $35,850 | $0 |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $68,600 | $0 |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $5,000 | $0 |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $24,650 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | $20,506 | $0 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $10,116 | $0 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $28,000 | $0 |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $35,600 | $0 |
