HR 5435 IH
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5435
To address the digital television transition in border states.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 13, 2008
Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, and Mrs. CAPPS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To address the digital television transition in border states.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2. CONTINUATION OF ANALOG BROADCASTING ALONG COMMON BORDER WITH MEXICO.
Section 309(j)(14) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)(14)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(aa) prevent the auction of recovered spectrum pursuant to paragraph (15);
`(bb) prevent the use of recovered spectrum for any public safety service pursuant to section 337(a)(1); and
`(cc) encumber or interfere with any channel reserved for public safety use, as such channels are designated in ET Docket No. 97-157.
`(II) Each station described in clause (i) operates on its assigned analog channel, as of February 16, 2009, if such channel--
`(aa) is between 2 and 51;
`(bb) has not previously been assigned to such station or any another station for digital operation after the digital transition required under subparagraph (A); and
`(cc) could be used by such station for broadcasting analog television service after the digital transition required under subparagraph (A) without causing interference to any previously authorized digital television stations.
`(III) If such station does not meet the requirements under subclause (II) for operation on its assigned analog channel, as of February 16, 2009, such station may request, and the Commission shall promptly act upon such request, to be assigned a new channel for broadcasting analog television service, provided that such newly requested channel shall--
`(aa) be between channels 2 and 51; and
`(bb) allow such station to operate on a primary basis without causing interference to--
`(AA) any other analog or digital television station; or
`(BB) any station licensed to operate in any other radio service that also operates on channels between 2 and 51.
U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.5435 as Introduced in House DTV Border Fix Act
