US HB5035 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on December 11 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-11 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Addresses provisions related to the retransmission of television-station signals and applies consumer-rights and transparency requirements to consumers' cable and satellite services. Specifically, the bill makes permanent a provision that allows a multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD) to retransmit television-station signals directly to a home if the subscriber receiving the signal resides in an unserved household located outside the local market of such a station. The bill also allows an MVPD to designate a qualified MVPD buying group to negotiate on its behalf with large broadcast ownership groups regarding retransmission consent for broadcast programming. Further, the bill requires that providers of internet, voice, mobile, data, and MVPD services (1) engage in transparent sales and e-billing, and (2) refrain from charging a consumer for using equipment not provided by the service provider.

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Title

Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-12-11SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2019-12-10HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-12-10HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9960-9961)
2019-12-10HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5035.
2019-12-10HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9960-9961)
2019-12-10HouseMr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-12-09HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 265.
2019-12-09HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-329.
2019-11-20HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2019-11-20HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-11-14HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2019-11-14HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-11-13HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2019-11-12HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-11-12HouseIntroduced in House
2019-06-04HouseHearings Held by the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Prior to Introduction and Referral.

Same As/Similar To

HB1865 (Related) 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-94. (TXT | PDF)

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