US SB2829 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17, United States Code, to enhance the ability of direct broadcast satellite providers to offer additional local broadcast services to consumers under limited circumstances, and for other purposes.
Title
WEST Access Act Western Expanded In-State Television Access Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-11-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5025 (Same As) 2019-11-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Intellectual property
Licensing and registrations
Science, technology, communications
Television and film
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Intellectual property
Licensing and registrations
Science, technology, communications
Television and film
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
---|---|
Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2829/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2829/BILLS-116s2829is.pdf |