3.0.0 5264 2023-01-13T04:48:32Z 2023-01-13T04:48:32Z House H HR 2006-05-02 109 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2006-05-02T16:33:10Z 2006-05-02 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2006-05-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2006-05-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 17 N M000933 Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] JAMES MORAN D VA P. 8 2006-05-11 False K000358 Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] MARK KENNEDY R MN R. 6 2006-05-11 False G000309 Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] BART GORDON D TN 6 2006-05-19 False Science, Technology, Communications Broadband Commerce Congressional reporting requirements Consumer education Electronic commerce Electronics English language Environmental Protection Federal advisory bodies Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government publicity Labeling Mail-order business Manufacturing industries Public service advertising Recycling of waste products Retail trade Signs and signboards Spanish language Television Television advertising Television broadcasting Science, Technology, Communications 00 2006-05-02 Introduced in House 2006-06-19T18:09:22Z Digital Television Consumer Education Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require manufacturers of television receiving equipment (TVs) that does not include a digital tuner to: (1) place an advisory label on its screen stating that, after February 17, 2009, such TV will receive TV signals only by using additional equipment; and (2) place such label permanently and conspicuously on the outside of the TV packaging. Provides related advisory requirements for retail distributors and other vendors. Requires broadcaster public service announcements about the deadline for termination of analog TV broadcasting and the equipment options for consumers following such termination.

Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create a DTV Transition Federal Advisory Committee to educate the public about the digital television transition. Requires such education to commence by September 1, 2007.

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