United States Federal Government

A collection of federal documents relevant to the topic of wireless radiation.  Updated continuously.

"Information is the currency of democracy."

Thomas Jefferson

11 July 2014

FCC MODERNIZES E-RATE PROGRAM TO EXPAND ROBUST WI-FI NETWORKS IN THE NATION’S SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES  Reforms to Expand Wi-Fi to 10 Million More Students, Thousands of Libraries Nationwide Next Year 

WC Docket No. 13-184

Press Release on the Modernization of the E-Rate Program

E-Rate Fact Sheet

Written statements made by the FCC Chairman and Commissioners

Re:  Modernizing the E-rate Program for Schools and Libraries, WC Docket No. 13-184

FCC Chairman Thomas Wheeler's Statement

FCC Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn's Statement

FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworchel's Statement

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai's Statement

FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly's Statement

07 February 2014

U.S. Department of Interior Letter, Addendum and Citations to the National Telecommunications Administration

The Director of the Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance of the United States Department of the Interior sent a letter to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration in the Department of Commerce that addresses the Interior Department's concern that cell tower radiation has had negative impacts on the health of migratory birds and other wildlife.

27 March 2013

Reassessment of Federal Communications Commission Radiofrequency Exposure Limits and Policies ET Docket No. 13-84 / Proposed Changes in the Commission's Rules Regarding Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields ET Docket No. 03-137 / Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making

Prompted by the Government Accountability Office's report published in July 2012, the FCC agreed to reassess the safety standards for mobile phones. 

03 August 2012

Bill H.R. 6358  The Cell Phone Safety Right to Know Act

Introduced by Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), the purpose of this bill was "To examine, label and communicate adverse human biological effects associated with exposure to electromagnetic fields from cell phones and other wireless devices and for other purposes."

Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters: Telecommunications Exposure and Testing Requirements for Mobile Phones Should be Reassessed

10 January 2011

Americans with Disabilities San Francisco Hearing

Full transcript of meeting in which electrohypersensitivity and multiple chemical sensitivities were discussed under the ADA law.

14 September 2009

United States Senate, Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations

Health Effects of Cell Phone Use (Official document)

Health Effects of Cell Phone Use (C-SPAN video of the actual senate hearing)

20 September 2008

United States Congress

Congressional Hearing on Cell Phone Safety and Wifi - Condensed

03 January 1996

Telecommunications Act of 1996

02 August 1994

U.S. Air Force Material Command, Rome Laboratory

Radiofrequency / Microwave Radiation Biological Effects and Safety Standards: A Review

September 1984

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Project Summary | Responses of Airborne Biota to Microwave Transmission From Satellite Power System (SPS)

March 1976

U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency | U.S. Army Medical Intelligence and Information Agency | Office of the Surgeon General

Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation (Radiowaves and Microwaves) | Eurasian Communist Countries (U)

Mr. Ronald L. Adams & Dr. R.A. Williams

04 October 1971

U.S. Naval Medical Research Institute

Bibliography of Reported Biological Phenomena (Effects) and Clinical Manifestations Attibuted to Microwave and Radio-Frequency Radiation