3.0.0 2125 2023-01-11T20:21:12Z 2023-01-11T20:21:12Z Senate S S 2007-10-02 110 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2007-10-02T21:01:07Z Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007 110 3862 HR 2007-11-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Related bill CRS 2007-10-02 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12435-12439) IntroReferral 2007-10-02 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12435) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-02 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress K000305 Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] HERBERT KOHL D WI H. N B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA 2007-10-29 False C000174 Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] Thomas Carper D DE R. 2008-02-13 False Science, Technology, Communications Advertising Cable television Commerce Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against the elderly Electronics industry Federal advisory bodies Fines (Penalties) Fraud Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Law Retail trade Social Welfare Television broadcasting Television programs Television stations Science, Technology, Communications 00 2007-10-02 Introduced in Senate 2007-10-16T20:53:32Z Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of [sic] Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), commencing not later than January 1, 2008, or 60 days after enactment, to enter into a partnership with the Administration on Aging and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to create a comprehensive nationwide public education campaign that provides information and assistance to older individuals to ensure that such individuals receive uninterrupted television service during the transition from analog to digital television that is to occur on February 17, 2009, and to mitigate the likelihood of success of fraudulent schemes relating to such transition that may target such older individuals. Provides for an advisory board which shall include representatives from minorities, the disabled, non-native English speakers, tribal groups, and other vulnerable populations.

Sets forth: (1) public notification (and labeling and advertising, as appropriate) requirements for full power commercial television broadcast licensees, noncommercial broadcasters, multichannel video programming distributors, electronic retailers, and manufacturers; and (2) penalties for noncompliance.

Provides for grants for provide public education outreach and installation assistance to older individuals and other vulnerable populations.

Amends the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to revise the program specifications of the digital-to-analog converter box program, including requiring a standard application to receive a coupon.

]]> Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of [sic] Act of 2007 Official Title as Introduced A bill 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. Introduced in Senate IS Display Title Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of [sic] Act of 2007 Short Titles as Introduced Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of [sic] Act of 2007 Introduced in Senate 2007-10-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s2125is/xml/BILLS-110s2125is.xml 2007-10-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12435-12439) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.