The governments of the United States and other countries established agencies to regulate the use of the finite radio frequency spectrum. In the US, Congress passed the Communications Act of 1934 which established the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allocate spectrum, issue licenses, set standards, and enforce regulations. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 further influenced spectrum use. The FCC controls all radio and telephone communications in the US and regulates electromagnetic emissions, while the National Telecommunications and Information Administration performs similar functions for government and military services. Other countries have analogous regulatory organizations.