Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Television2008-07-10T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/7141Bill Introduced: S.3242 Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/1658712008-07-10T00:00:00Z
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.339 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the necessity 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.tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/1521152008-05-01T00:00:00Z
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the necessity 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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3602 TV Consumer Freedom Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/action/1296432007-09-19T00:00:00Z
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to retransmission consent and must-carry for cable operators and satellite carriers.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-18:/action/1187512007-06-18T00:00:00Z
A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2566 National Digital Television Consumer Education Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-06-05:/action/1170662007-06-05T00:00:00Z
To provide American consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1348 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/1117442007-05-09T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.608 Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-22:/action/914282007-01-22T00:00:00Z
To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.444 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain plasma flat panel displays.tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-12:/action/901742007-01-12T00:00:00Z
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain plasma flat panel displays.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.864 Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Acttag:opencongress.org,2006-12-20:/action/875702006-12-20T00:00:00Z
To provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking.<br /><br />December 20, 2006: Became Public Law No: 109-422. Bill Signed by President: H.R.864 Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Acttag:opencongress.org,2006-12-20:/action/875692006-12-20T00:00:00Z
To provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking.<br /><br />December 20, 2006: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.864 Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Acttag:opencongress.org,2006-12-11:/action/875682006-12-11T00:00:00Z
To provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking.<br /><br />December 11, 2006: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.864 Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Acttag:opencongress.org,2006-12-07:/action/875652006-12-07T00:00:00Z
To provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking.<br /><br />December 07, 2006: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.5258 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain plasma flat panel displays.tag:opencongress.org,2006-05-02:/action/498032006-05-02T00:00:00Z
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain plasma flat panel displays.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5264 Digital Television Consumer Education Acttag:opencongress.org,2006-05-02:/action/497992006-05-02T00:00:00Z
To provide American consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2686 Network Neutrality billtag:opencongress.org,2006-05-01:/action/458152006-05-01T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.4440 Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-12-22:/action/562772005-12-22T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 22, 2005: Became Public Law No: 109-135. Bill Signed by President: H.R.4440 Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-12-22:/action/562762005-12-22T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 22, 2005: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.4440 Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-12-19:/action/562752005-12-19T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 19, 2005: Presented to President. Bill Introduced: H.R.4569 Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-12-16:/action/539842005-12-16T00:00:00Z
To require certain analog conversion devices to preserve digital content security measures.<br /><br /> Bill Sent To President: H.R.4440 Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005tag:opencongress.org,2005-12-16:/action/562722005-12-16T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 16, 2005: Cleared for White House.