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 ...

The legislation, approved by unanimous consent last night, is identical to Senate legislation (S. 3663) introduced by Sen. Jay Rockefelle...

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

The legislation, approved by unanimous consent last night, is identical to Senate legislation (S. 3663) introduced by Sen. Jay Rockefelle...

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 an...

Source: Television Broadcast, VA
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12/08/08
Analog TV shutoff extension falter...

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

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

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

Source: Ars Technica, MA
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11/23/08
Senate measure allows certain anal...

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

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 Ac...

Source: Radio Business Report, Virginia
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11/22/08
NAB Applauds Senate Passage of Dig...

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

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 digi...

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

Source: Capital Times, Wisconsin
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06/08/10
H.R.5503: Securing Protections for...

A PARTIAL list of the bills: S. 3516, H.R. 3534, H.R. 5629, S. 3755, H.R. 5503, S. 3600, S. 3509, S. 3643, S. 3663, H.R. 5019, S. 2747, S...

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06/08/10
S.3466: Environmental Crimes Enfor...

A PARTIAL list of the bills: S. 3516, H.R. 3534, H.R. 5629, S. 3755, H.R. 5503, S. 3600, S. 3509, S. 3643, S. 3663, H.R. 5019, S. 2747, S...

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02/23/10
H.J.Res.76: Disapproving a rule su...

Users supporting S.3663 (4) are also: Supporting Bill, Supporting Representative. H.R.5629 Oil Spill Accountabil... 2 · H.Res.799 H.Res.7...

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06/21/09
H.J.Res.57: Preserving Capitalism ...

S.3663: SHORE Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress. Opposing Bill, Opposing Senator, Opposing Representative. H.R.4529 Taxpayer Choice Act....

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01/01/09
DTV Nightlight Bill Becomes Law | ...

Links to Sources. DTV Nightlight Bill Becomes Law · President Bush Signs S. 3663 Into Law (The White House). » Login or register to post...

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12/30/08
Sarge's News and Views: Missles fr...

Bill Action: Law Enacted: S. 3663: Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act · Bill Action: Law Enacted: H.R. 7327: Worker, Ret...

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12/30/08
Sarge's News and Views: Propaganda...

Bill Action: Law Enacted: S. 3663: Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act · Bill Action: Law Enacted: H.R. 7327: Worker, Ret...

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12/30/08
Sarge's News and Views: Do Flu Sho...

Bill Action: Law Enacted: S. 3663: Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act · Bill Action: Law Enacted: H.R. 7327: Worker, Ret...

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12/27/08
Sarge's News and Views: Rare video...

Bill Action: Law Enacted: S. 3663: Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act · Bill Action: Law Enacted: H.R. 7327: Worker, Ret...

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12/26/08
President Bush Signs H.R. 7327 Int...

S. 3663, the “Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act,” which requires the Federal Communications Commission to implement...

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