S. 2847, CALM Act

3.0.0 2847 2023-03-22T18:07:27Z 2023-03-22T18:07:27Z Senate S S 2009-12-08 111 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2010-09-28T21:05:00Z Markup by 2010-06-09T20:56:23Z Referred to 2009-12-08T19:49:52Z S. Rept. 111-340 2010-12-15 Became Public Law No: 111-311. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2010-12-15 Became Public Law No: 111-311. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2010-12-15 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2010-12-15 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2010-12-03 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2010-12-03 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2010-12-02 Cleared for White House. 2010-12-02 18:00:38 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2010-12-02 18:00:34 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/30/2010 H7720) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2010-12-02 18:00:34 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 11/30/2010 H7720) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2010-12-02 18:00:16 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7899) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2010-11-30 18:40:08 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Terry objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. Floor H37210 2 House floor actions 2010-11-30 18:31:42 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2847. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-11-30 18:31:39 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7720-7721) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2010-11-30 18:31:25 Ms. Eshoo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2010-11-15 18:17:39 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2010-11-15 14:03:54 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2010-09-30 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2010-09-29 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2010-09-29 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2010-09-29 Senate The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2010-09-29 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7763-7764; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7763-7764) Floor 2010-09-29 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 111-340. Floor 2010-09-29 By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 111-340. Committee 14900 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2010-09-28 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625. Calendars 2010-09-28 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2010-09-28 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2010-06-09 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2009-12-08 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2009-12-08 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12710-12711) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2009-12-08 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress W000802 Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] Sheldon Whitehouse D RI N S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. 2009-12-08 True J000177 Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] TIM JOHNSON D SD 2009-12-15 False M001111 Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Patty Murray D WA 2009-12-16 False B000944 Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] Sherrod Brown D OH 2009-12-18 False N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM 2009-12-22 False M001170 Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] Claire McCaskill D MO 2010-03-17 False R000361 Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] JAY ROCKEFELLER D WV 2010-05-12 False 2010-07-02T04:00:00Z S. 2847, CALM Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/21597 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on June 9, 2010</p> 2010-07-02T04:00:00Z S. 2847, CALM Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/21597 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on June 9, 2010 Public Law 111-311 Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Marketing and advertising Noise pollution Television and film Science, Technology, Communications

00 2009-12-08 Introduced in Senate 2010-03-23T20:15:38Z Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act or the CALM Act - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prescribe a regulation limiting the volume of television advertisements that is limited to incorporating by reference the "Recommended Practice: Techniques for Establishing and Maintaining Audio Loudness for Digital Television" insofar as such recommended practice concerns the transmission of commercial advertisements by a television broadcast station, cable operator, or other multichannel video programming distributor.

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01 2010-09-28 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2010-10-14T17:18:10Z Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act or the CALM Act - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prescribe a regulation limiting the volume of television advertisements that is limited to incorporating by reference and making mandatory (but subject to waivers) the "Recommended Practice: Techniques for Establishing and Maintaining Audio Loudness for Digital Television" insofar as such recommended practice concerns the transmission of commercial advertisements by a television broadcast station, cable operator, or other multichannel video programming distributor.

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35 2010-09-29 Passed Senate amended 2010-10-14T17:24:03Z Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act or the CALM Act - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prescribe a regulation limiting the volume of television advertisements that is limited to incorporating by reference and making mandatory (but subject to waivers) the "Recommended Practice: Techniques for Establishing and Maintaining Audio Loudness for Digital Television" insofar as such recommended practice concerns the transmission of commercial advertisements by a television broadcast station, cable operator, or other multichannel video programming distributor.

Deems a broadcast television operator, cable operator, or other multichannel video programming distributor that installs, utilizes, and maintains in a commercially reasonable manner the equipment and associated software in compliance with the regulations issued by the FCC in accordance with this Act to be in compliance with such regulations.

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81 2010-12-02 Passed House without amendment 2010-12-08T19:08:39Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act or the CALM Act - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prescribe a regulation limiting the volume of television advertisements that is limited to incorporating by reference and making mandatory (but subject to waivers) the "Recommended Practice: Techniques for Establishing and Maintaining Audio Loudness for Digital Television" insofar as such recommended practice concerns the transmission of commercial advertisements by a television broadcast station, cable operator, or other multichannel video programming distributor.

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49 2010-12-15 Public Law 2010-12-23T14:41:22Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 29, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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CALM Act Display Title CALM Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to regulate the volume of audio on commercials. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Enacted CALM Act Short Titles as Enacted Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act Short Titles as Passed House CALM Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act H House Short Titles as Introduced CALM Act Short Titles as Passed Senate CALM Act S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act Short Titles as Reported to Senate Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act S Senate Short Titles as Reported to Senate CALM Act S Senate 4687 111 SAMDT To deem operators and distributors who maintain equipment and software in compliance with the FCC regulations to be in compliance with those regulations. 2022-02-03T06:08:03Z 2010-09-29 Amendment SA 4687 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 4687 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/111th-congress/senate-amendment/4687 W000802 Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] Sheldon Whitehouse D RI 2010-09-29T04:00:00Z 2010-09-29T04:00:00Z Senate 111 S Senate S 2847 CALM Act 2023-03-22T18:07:27Z 6 2010-09-29 0 Senate Amendment SA 4687 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2010-09-29 0 Senate Amendment SA 4687 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Whitehouse. (consideration: CR S7763-7764; text: CR S7764) To deem operators and distributors who maintain equipment and software in compliance with the FCC regulations to be in compliance with those regulations. Floor 2010-09-29 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4687 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2010-09-29 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 2010-09-29 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4687 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Whitehouse.(consideration: CR S7763-7764; text: CR S7764) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill Engrossed in Senate 2010-09-29T04:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2010-09-28T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2009-12-08T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111s2847is/xml/BILLS-111s2847is.xml 2010-12-16T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-111publ311/xml/PLAW-111publ311.xml Public Law 2010-12-15 Became Public Law No: 111-311. 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.