Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5161
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2014-07-22
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Computers and information technology

Consumer affairs

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Licensing and registrations

Telephone and wireless communication
Latest action: action_date: 2014-09-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-07-22
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 2014 or the E-LABEL Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate regulations or take other appropriate action to allow manufacturers of radiofrequency devices with display the option to use electronic labeling for the equipment in place of affixing physical labels to the equipment.</p> <p>Defines "radiofrequency device with display" as any equipment or device that: (1) requires the FCC's authorization before the equipment or device may be marketed or sold within the United States, and (2) is capable of digitally displaying required labeling and regulatory information.</p>

action_date: 2014-09-08
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 2014 or the E-LABEL Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate regulations or take other appropriate action to allow manufacturers of radiofrequency devices with display the option to use electronic labeling for the equipment in place of affixing physical labels to the equipment.</p> <p>Defines "radiofrequency device with display" as any equipment or device that: (1) requires the FCC's authorization before the equipment or device may be marketed or sold within the United States, and (2) is capable of digitally displaying required labeling and regulatory information.</p>

action_date: 2014-09-11
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 2014 or the E-LABEL Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate regulations or take other appropriate action to allow manufacturers of radiofrequency devices with display the option to use electronic labeling for the equipment in place of affixing physical labels to the equipment.</p> <p>Defines "radiofrequency device with display" as any equipment or device that: (1) requires the FCC's authorization before the equipment or device may be marketed or sold within the United States, and (2) is capable of digitally displaying required labeling and regulatory information.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5161 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2014 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Welch , Mrs. Blackburn , and Ms. Eshoo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To promote the non-exclusive use of electronic labeling for devices licensed by the Federal Communications Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 2014 or the E-LABEL Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Federal Communications Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission ) first standardized physical labels for licensed products such as computers, phones, and other electronic devices in 1973, and the Commission has continually refined physical label requirements over time. (2) As devices become smaller, compliance with physical label requirements can become more difficult and costly. (3) Many manufacturers and consumers of licensed devices in the United States would prefer to have the option to provide or receive important Commission labeling information digitally on the screen of the device, at the discretion of the user. (4) An electronic labeling option would give flexibility to manufacturers in meeting labeling requirements. 3. Authorization for Federal Communications Commission to allow electronic labeling Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 720. Optional electronic labeling of communications equipment (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term electronic labeling means displaying required labeling and regulatory information electronically; and (2) the term radiofrequency device with display means any equipment or device that— (A) is required under regulations of the Commission to be authorized by the Commission before the equipment or device may be marketed or sold within the United States; and (B) has the capability to digitally display required labeling and regulatory information. (b) Requirement To promulgate regulations for electronic labeling Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of the Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 2014 , the Commission shall promulgate regulations or take other appropriate action, as necessary, to allow manufacturers of radiofrequency devices with display the option to use electronic labeling for the equipment in place of affixing physical labels to the equipment. . 4. Savings clause The amendment made by section 3 shall not be construed to affect the authority of the Federal Communications Commission under section 302 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 302a ) to provide for electronic labeling of devices.

tv_txt: IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5161 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To promote the non-exclusive use of electronic labeling for devices licensed by the Federal Communications Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 2014 or the E-LABEL Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Federal Communications Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission ) first standardized physical labels for licensed products such as computers, phones, and other electronic devices in 1973, and the Commission has continually refined physical label requirements over time. (2) As devices become smaller, compliance with physical label requirements can become more difficult and costly. (3) Many manufacturers and consumers of licensed devices in the United States would prefer to have the option to provide or receive important Commission labeling information digitally on the screen of the device, at the discretion of the user. (4) An electronic labeling option would give flexibility to manufacturers in meeting labeling requirements. 3. Authorization for Federal Communications Commission to allow electronic labeling Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 720. Optional electronic labeling of communications equipment (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term electronic labeling means displaying required labeling and regulatory information electronically; and (2) the term radiofrequency device with display means any equipment or device that— (A) is required under regulations of the Commission to be authorized by the Commission before the equipment or device may be marketed or sold within the United States; and (B) has the capability to digitally display required labeling and regulatory information. (b) Requirement To promulgate regulations for electronic labeling Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of the Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 2014 , the Commission shall promulgate regulations or take other appropriate action, as necessary, to allow manufacturers of radiofrequency devices with display the option to use electronic labeling for the equipment in place of affixing physical labels to the equipment. . 4. Savings clause The amendment made by section 3 shall not be construed to affect the authority of the Federal Communications Commission under section 302 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 302a ) to provide for electronic labeling of devices.

Passed the House of Representatives September 11, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5161 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To promote the non-exclusive use of electronic labeling for devices licensed by the Federal Communications Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 2014 or the E-LABEL Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Federal Communications Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission ) first standardized physical labels for licensed products such as computers, phones, and other electronic devices in 1973, and the Commission has continually refined physical label requirements over time. (2) As devices become smaller, compliance with physical label requirements can become more difficult and costly. (3) Many manufacturers and consumers of licensed devices in the United States would prefer to have the option to provide or receive important Commission labeling information digitally on the screen of the device, at the discretion of the user. (4) An electronic labeling option would give flexibility to manufacturers in meeting labeling requirements. 3. Authorization for Federal Communications Commission to allow electronic labeling Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 720. Optional electronic labeling of communications equipment (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term electronic labeling means displaying required labeling and regulatory information electronically; and (2) the term radiofrequency device with display means any equipment or device that— (A) is required under regulations of the Commission to be authorized by the Commission before the equipment or device may be marketed or sold within the United States; and (B) has the capability to digitally display required labeling and regulatory information. (b) Requirement To promulgate regulations for electronic labeling Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of the Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 2014 , the Commission shall promulgate regulations or take other appropriate action, as necessary, to allow manufacturers of radiofrequency devices with display the option to use electronic labeling for the equipment in place of affixing physical labels to the equipment. . 4. Savings clause The amendment made by section 3 shall not be construed to affect the authority of the Federal Communications Commission under section 302 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 302a ) to provide for electronic labeling of devices.

Passed the House of Representatives September 11, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 426 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5161 [Report No. 113–575] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2014 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Welch , Mrs. Blackburn , and Ms. Eshoo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 8, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To promote the non-exclusive use of electronic labeling for devices licensed by the Federal Communications Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 2014 or the E-LABEL Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Federal Communications Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission ) first standardized physical labels for licensed products such as computers, phones, and other electronic devices in 1973, and the Commission has continually refined physical label requirements over time. (2) As devices become smaller, compliance with physical label requirements can become more difficult and costly. (3) Many manufacturers and consumers of licensed devices in the United States would prefer to have the option to provide or receive important Commission labeling information digitally on the screen of the device, at the discretion of the user. (4) An electronic labeling option would give flexibility to manufacturers in meeting labeling requirements. 3. Authorization for Federal Communications Commission to allow electronic labeling Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 720. Optional electronic labeling of communications equipment (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term electronic labeling means displaying required labeling and regulatory information electronically; and (2) the term radiofrequency device with display means any equipment or device that— (A) is required under regulations of the Commission to be authorized by the Commission before the equipment or device may be marketed or sold within the United States; and (B) has the capability to digitally display required labeling and regulatory information. (b) Requirement To promulgate regulations for electronic labeling Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of the Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 2014 , the Commission shall promulgate regulations or take other appropriate action, as necessary, to allow manufacturers of radiofrequency devices with display the option to use electronic labeling for the equipment in place of affixing physical labels to the equipment. . 4. Savings clause The amendment made by section 3 shall not be construed to affect the authority of the Federal Communications Commission under section 302 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 302a ) to provide for electronic labeling of devices.

September 8, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed