Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Television stations

Bill Enacted: S.2607 DTV Transition Assistance Act

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.

July 30, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-295.

Bill Signed by President: S.2607 DTV Transition Assistance Act

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.

July 30, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: S.2607 DTV Transition Assistance Act

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.

July 22, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: S.2607 DTV Transition Assistance Act

2008-07-09T00:00:00Z

A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.

July 09, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5696 To make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.

2008-04-03T00:00:00Z

To make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.79 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.

Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.28 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.

2008-03-05T00:00:00Z

A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5470 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets.

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5435 DTV Border Fix Act

2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

To address the digital television transition in border states.

Bill Introduced: S.2607 DTV Transition Assistance Act

2008-02-07T00:00:00Z

A bill to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4882 Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

To ensure broadcast station licenses are utilized to serve the public interest.

Bill Introduced: S.2507 DTV Border Fix Act of 2008

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to address the digital television transition in border states.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4835 Media Ownership Act of 2007

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

To promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4221 Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

To mandate satellite carriage of qualified noncommercial educational television stations.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4167 Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2332 Media Ownership Act of 2007

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

A bill to promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3862 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007

2007-10-16T00:00:00Z

To improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups.

Bill Introduced: S.2125 Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of [sic] Act of 2007

2007-10-02T00:00:00Z

A bill to improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3602 TV Consumer Freedom Act

2007-09-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to retransmission consent and must-carry for cable operators and satellite carriers.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3003 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes.

2007-07-11T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes.