US HB2682 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 13-7)
Status: Introduced on May 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires certain video programming distributors, such as cable providers, to use at least 1% of their channel capacity to transmit channels of programming that serve the needs and interests of rural areas. Among other requirements, distributors shall (1) use the same transmission technology used to transmit the majority of the high-definition channels they provide, and (2) include such channels in the most basic tier or package available.
Title
Agricultural News and Rural Content Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Mike D. Rogers [R-AL] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Harold Rogers [R-KY] | Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK] |
Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA] | Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ] |
Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR] | Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA] | Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI] | Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL] |
Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] | Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL] | Rep. Angela Craig [D-MN] | Rep. TJ Cox [D-CA] |
Rep. Darin LaHood [R-IL] | Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX] | Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS] | Rep. James Baird [R-IN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. |
2019-05-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-05-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Agricultural education
Atmospheric science and weather
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Commodities markets
Economic development
Health care coverage and access
News media and reporting
Rural conditions and development
Science, technology, communications
Atmospheric science and weather
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Commodities markets
Economic development
Health care coverage and access
News media and reporting
Rural conditions and development
Science, technology, communications
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2682/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2682/BILLS-116hr2682ih.pdf |