S.3663 - Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act

A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to provide for a short-term extension of the analog television broadcasting authority so that essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information may be provided for a short time during the transition to digital television broadcasting. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to provide for a short-term extension of the analog television broadcasting authority so that essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information may be provided for a short time during the transition to digital television broadcasting. as introduced.
  • Short: Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act as introduced.

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12/14/08
NAB Applauds House Passage of DTV Legislation

The legislation, approved by unanimous consent last night, is identical to Senate legislation (S. 3663) introduced by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and ...

Source: PR-CANADA.net (press release), Montenegro
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12/11/08
NAB Applauds House Passage of DTV Legislation

The legislation, approved by unanimous consent last night, is identical to Senate legislation (S. 3663) introduced by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and ...

Source: WebWire (press release), GA
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12/11/08
House Passes Analog Extension Bill

The US House of Representatives passed S. 3663, the 30-day analog extension bill by unanimous consent. The “Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness ...

Source: Television Broadcast, VA
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12/08/08
Analog TV shutoff extension falters in Congress as digital TV ...

The legislation at hand is S.3663, the Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness (SAFER) Act, a bill to require the Federal Communications Commission ...

Source: Examiner.com
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11/23/08
Senate: When analog TV goes dark, leave a light on

Under the SAFER bill (S. 3663), the Federal Communications Commission would develop a program by mid-January that would allow only these approved types of ...

Source: Ars Technica, MA
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11/23/08
Senate measure allows certain analog TV transmission after DTV ...

The "Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act" (S. 3663), introduced by Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-WV, will allow analog transmission, ...

Source: Broadcast Engineering, KS
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11/22/08
Analog night light bill passes Senate

Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) had a hand in shepherding the "Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act" (S. 3663) through ...

Source: Radio Business Report, Virginia
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11/22/08
NAB Applauds Senate Passage of Digital TV Legislation

The "Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act" (S. 3663), introduced by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), was approved today in the Senate by ...

Source: PR-CANADA.net (press release), Montenegro
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11/20/08
Senate Passes Analog Extension Bill

The Senate bill (S. 3663), sponsored by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (DW.Va), can't advanced to the White House without House approval. ...

Source: Multichannel News, NY
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11/20/08
30-day extension possible for digital TV transition

The Senate on Thursday passed the bill (S. 3663) with the 30-day extension. Similar legislation sponsored by Rep. Lois Capps, D-Calif., is pending in the ...

Source: Capital Times, Wisconsin
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11/20/08
NAB Applauds Senate Passage of Digital TV Legislation

The "Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act" (S. 3663), introduced by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), was approved today in the Senate by ...

Source: WebWire (press release), GA
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11/19/08
Bush Official Now For Analog Extension

The Senate was expected Thursday to pass the bill (S. 3663) with a 30-day extension sponsored by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (DW.Va). Similar legislation sponsored ...

Source: Multichannel News, NY
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11/19/08
Rockfeller Vows More Coordinated DTV Transition Effort

"Last night, I asked unanimous consent for the Senate to take up S. 3663, the Short-Term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act, as amended. ...

Source: Broadcasting & Cable, NY
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