Sec. 304. Advanced Communications Services Advisory Committee
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In this section: The terms advanced communications services and video conferencing service have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153 ), as amended by this Act. The term Advisory Committee means the Advanced Communications Services Advisory Committee established under subsection (b). The term Chair means the Chair of the Commission. The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. The term telecommunications relay services has the meaning given the term in section 225(a) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 225(a) ), as amended by this Act.
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chair shall establish an advisory committee to be known as the Advanced Communications Services Advisory Committee. As soon as practicable after the date on which the Chair establishes the Advisory Committee, the Chair shall appoint individuals who have the technical knowledge and engineering expertise to serve on the Advisory Committee in the fulfillment of the duties of the Advisory Committee, including the following:
Representatives of entities involved in the provision of video conferencing services (or a national organization representing such entities). Representatives of vendors, developers, and manufacturers of systems, facilities, equipment, and capabilities for the provision of video conferencing services (or a national organization representing such vendors, developers, or manufacturers). Representatives of vendors, developers, and manufacturers of systems, facilities, equipment, and capabilities for the provision of assistive technologies used with video conferencing services (or a national organization representing such vendors, developers, or manufacturers).
Representatives of manufacturers of consumer electronics or information technology equipment engaged in the provision of video conferencing services (or a national organization representing such manufacturers). Representatives of national organizations representing accessibility advocates, including people with disabilities and older Americans. Representatives of service agencies engaged in the provision of captioning and interpretation services for video conferencing services.
Representatives of providers of telecommunications relay services. Academic experts or representatives of research institutions with expertise regarding advanced communication services. Individuals with technical and engineering expertise, as the Chair determines appropriate. The Chair shall appoint a member of the staff of the Commission to moderate and direct the work of the Advisory Committee. The Chair shall appoint a member of the technical staff of the Commission to provide technical assistance to the Advisory Committee.
Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Advisory Committee first meets, the Advisory Committee shall submit to the Commission a report that, subject to paragraph (2), includes the following: A recommended schedule of deadlines for— making video conferencing services and equipment accessible to individuals with disabilities; and compliance with quality metrics and thresholds for built-in closed captioning functionality for video conferencing services and equipment. An identification of the protocols, technical capabilities, and technical procedures needed to— permit video conferencing services to include built-in closed captioning functionality; and allow the interconnection of, and compatibility with, assistive technologies and services, existing peripheral devices, and specialized customer premises equipment commonly used by individuals with disabilities to achieve access.
A recommendation for technical standards to address the protocols, technical capabilities, and technical procedures identified under subparagraph (B). A recommendation for standards to be used to ensure that the quality of built-in closed captioning functionality for video conferencing services facilitates effective communication. The recommendations of the Advisory Committee contained in the report submitted under paragraph
(1)shall, to the extent possible, incorporate the standards, protocols, and procedures that have been adopted by recognized industry standard-setting organizations for each of the purposes described in that paragraph. The initial meeting of the Advisory Committee shall take place not later than 45 days after the date on which the Chair appoints the members of the Advisory Committee under subsection (c). After the initial meeting of the Advisory Committee under paragraph (1), the Advisory Committee shall meet at the call of the Chair. Each meeting held by the Advisory Committee shall be— noticed not fewer than 14 days before the date of that meeting; and open to the public. The presence of 1/3 of the members of the Advisory Committee shall constitute a quorum for conducting the business of the Advisory Committee. To assist the Advisory Committee in carrying out the functions of the Advisory Committee, the Chair may establish appropriate subcommittees composed of members of the Advisory Committee and other subject matter experts. The Advisory Committee may adopt other procedural rules as needed. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply with respect to the Advisory Committee or the activities of the Advisory Committee.
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