S.Res.576 - A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month".

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7/11/2008--Passed Senate amended. Designates August 2008 as Digital Television Transition Awareness Month to increase public awareness and encourage consumers to learn about the steps they need to take to retain their television service, including possibly participating in the government c
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7/11/2008--Passed Senate amended. Designates August 2008 as Digital Television Transition Awareness Month to increase public awareness and encourage consumers to learn about the steps they need to take to retain their television service, including possibly participating in the government coupon program for obtaining converter boxes. Encourages consumers to make the transition well before the conversion date (February 17, 2009). Encourages local nonprofit organizations to assist households in applying for the coupons and installing converter boxes and to educate consumers about websites and other sources of transition information.


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06/10/08
Senate Committees - Thurs. June 12, 2008

... the “Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2007″; S.Res.576, designating August 2008 as “Digital Television Transition Awareness Month”; and vote on the nominations of Helene White to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth .

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06/09/08
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SD-215 10:00 am; Senate Committee on the Judiciary Business meeting to consider S.2979, H.R. 5690, S. 2892, H.R. 3480, S.1211, S. Res. 576. SD-226 10:00 am; Joint Economic Committee Hearings to examine the future costs of funding the ...

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05/22/08
S. Res. 576: A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital ...

A bill in the US Congress: A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month".

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