H.R.661 - To provide additional coupons for the digital-to-analog converter box program and to expedite delivery of coupons under such program.

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  • Official: To provide additional coupons for the digital-to-analog converter box program and to expedite delivery of coupons under such program. as introduced.

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1/23/2009--Introduced.Amends the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to increase funding for the program to provide coupons for digital-to-analog converter boxes. Directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to: (1) expedite the dis

Official Summary

1/23/2009--Introduced.Amends the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to increase funding for the program to provide coupons for digital-to-analog converter boxes. Directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to:
(1) expedite the distribution of such coupons by delivering them via presorted first class mail service until February 17, 2009; and
(2) continue such delivery after that date if the Assistant Secretary determines that doing so will significantly improve coupon redemption rates without jeopardizing the availability of administrative funds. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to extend through September 30, 2012 (currently until September 30, 2011), the authority of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to grant a license or permit under provisions relating to competitive bidding.

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01/25/09
DTV Coupon Fix Bill Offered in House

HR 661, introduced in the House Energy and Commerce Committee, starts off by railing against extending the DTV transition deadline beyond the current date ...

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12/29/10
Take Action for Downer Animals!

Farm Sanctuary is calling for the passage of The Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act (HR 661/ S 394) which would ban.

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12/07/10
JERSEY SHORE: NO GRENADES: CALI CORRUPTS THE MOO

... humane euthanasia of any downed animals, for producers who sell food to federal government programs, and the Downed Animal Protection Act (S. 394 and H.R. 661) would ban any slaughtering of downed animals for human consumption. ...

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07/27/10
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The Democrat Party has tried & tried again, to pass bills HR.661 & S.394 to ban the abuse, torture & slaughter of ALL sick, injured, dying animals…(Cows, Pigs, Sheep) from entering our Food Chain. The Republican Party has always opposed ...

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