47 U.S.C. § 619 — Internet browsers built into telephones

Page 343 TITLE 47—TELECOMMUNICATIONS § 621 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘section,’’. which is classified principally to this chapter. For com- plete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2010—Subsec. (a)(5)(C). Pub. L. 111–265 substituted ‘‘provider,’’ for ‘‘provider in the manner prescribed in paragraph (3),’’. § 619. Internet browsers built into telephones used with public mobile services (a) Accessibility If a manufacturer of a telephone used with public mobile services (as such term is defined in section 610(b)(4)(B) of this title) includes an Internet browser in such telephone, or if a pro- vider of mobile service arranges for the inclu- sion of a browser in telephones to sell to cus- tomers, the manufacturer or provider shall en- sure that the functions of the included browser (including the ability to launch the browser) are accessible to and usable by individuals who are blind or have a visual impairment, unless doing so is not achievable, except that this subsection shall not impose any requirement on such man- ufacturer or provider— (1) to make accessible or usable any Internet browser other than a browser that such manu- facturer or provider includes or arranges to in- clude in the telephone; or (2) to make Internet content, applications, or services accessible or usable (other than en- abling individuals with disabilities to use an included browser to access such content, appli- cations, or services). (b) Industry flexibility A manufacturer or provider may satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to such telephone or services by— (1) ensuring that the telephone or services that such manufacture or provider offers is ac- cessible to and usable by individuals with dis- abilities without the use of third party appli- cations, peripheral devices, software, hard- ware, or customer premises equipment; or (2) using third party applications, peripheral devices, software, hardware, or customer premises equipment that is available to the consumer at nominal cost and that individuals with disabilities can access. (June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VII, § 718, as added Pub. L. 111–260, title I, § 104(a), Oct. 8, 2010, 124 Stat. 2761.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 111–260, title I, § 104(b), Oct. 8, 2010, 124 Stat. 2761, provided that: ‘‘Section 718 of the Communica- tions Act of 1934 [47 U.S.C. 619], as added by subsection (a), shall take effect 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 8, 2010].’’ § 620. Relay services for deaf-blind individuals (a) In general Within 6 months after October 8, 2010, the Commission shall establish rules that define as eligible for relay service support those programs that are approved by the Commission for the distribution of specialized customer premises equipment designed to make telecommuni- cations service, Internet access service, and ad- vanced communications, including inter- exchange services and advanced telecommuni- cations and information services, accessible by low-income individuals who are deaf-blind. (b) Individuals who are deaf-blind defined For purposes of this subsection,1 the term ‘‘in- dividuals who are deaf-blind’’ has the same meaning given such term in the Helen Keller National Center Act, as amended by the Reha- bilitation Act Amendments of 1992 (29 U.S.C. 1905(2)). (c) Annual amount The total amount of support the Commission may provide from its interstate relay fund for any fiscal year may not exceed $10,000,000. (June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VII, § 719, as added Pub. L. 111–260, title I, § 105, Oct. 8, 2010, 124 Stat. 2762; amended Pub. L. 111–265, § 2(4), (5), Oct. 8, 2010, 124 Stat. 2795.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Helen Keller National Center Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is title II of Pub. L. 98–221, Feb. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 32, which is classified principally to chapter 21 (§ 1901 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. The term ‘‘individuals who are deaf-blind’’ is defined in section 206(2) of the Act, as amended by Pub. L. 102–569, which is classified to section 1905(2) of Title 29. For complete classifica- tion of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1901 of Title 29 and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–265, § 2(5), inserted ‘‘low- income’’ after ‘‘accessible by’’. Pub. L. 111–265, § 2(4), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as ref- erence to ‘‘October 8, 2010’’. § 621. Rulemaking on loud commercials required (a) Rulemaking required Within 1 year after December 15, 2010, the Fed- eral Communications Commission shall pre- scribe pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) a regulation that is limited to incorporating by reference and mak- ing mandatory (subject to any waivers the Com- mission may grant) the ‘‘Recommended Prac- tice: Techniques for Establishing and Maintain- ing Audio Loudness for Digital Television’’ (A/ 85), and any successor thereto, approved by the Advanced Television Systems Committee, only insofar as such recommended practice concerns the transmission of commercial advertisements by a television broadcast station, cable oper- ator, or other multichannel video programming distributor. (b) Implementation (1) Effective date The Federal Communications Commission shall prescribe that the regulation adopted pursuant to subsection (a) shall become effec- tive 1 year after the date of its adoption. (2) Waiver For any television broadcast station, cable operator, or other multichannel video pro-