3.0.0 352 2023-03-22T18:07:25Z 2023-03-22T18:07:25Z Senate S S 2009-01-29 111 DTV Delay Act 111 328 S 2009-01-28 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 258 - 168 (Roll no. 41). (consideration: CR H619) 12:53:18 Related bill CRS Related bill House Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 352) to postpone the DTV transition date. 111 108 HRES 2009-02-04 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:20:44 Procedurally-related House 2009-02-11 Became Public Law No: 111-4. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2009-02-11 Became Public Law No: 111-4. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2009-02-11 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2009-02-11 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2009-02-09 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2009-02-09 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2009-02-04 Cleared for White House. 2009-02-04 16:13:23 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2009-02-04 16:13:22 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 158 (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H984) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 52 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll052.xml House 111 2009-02-04T21:13:22Z 1 2009-02-04 16:13:22 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 158 (Roll no. 52).(text: CR H984) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 52 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll052.xml House 111 2009-02-04T21:13:22Z 1 2009-02-04 16:04:52 On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 242 (Roll no. 51). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 51 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll051.xml House 111 2009-02-04T21:04:52Z 1 2009-02-04 15:38:43 The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H996) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2009-02-04 15:28:35 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton(TX) motion to commit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House adding a new section pertaining to Clearance of Public Safety Spectrum, Adjacent Channels, and other Channels Causing Interference. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2009-02-04 15:28:34 Mr. Barton (TX) moved to commit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H995-997; text: CR H995) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2009-02-04 14:21:13 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 352. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2009-02-04 14:20:46 Rule provides for consideration of S. 352 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2009-02-04 14:20:45 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 108. (consideration: CR H984-997) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2009-02-04 14:19:11 Rule H. Res. 108 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2009-02-03 19:40:23 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 108 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 352 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2009-02-02 15:11:52 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2009-02-02 14:03:54 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2009-01-30 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2009-01-29 Senate Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1050-1051; text as passed Senate: CR S1050-1051) Floor 2009-01-29 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1050-1051; text as passed Senate: CR S1050-1051) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2009-01-29 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress R000361 Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] JAY ROCKEFELLER D WV N H001016 Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] KAY HUTCHISON R TX BAILEY 2009-01-29 True K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2009-01-29 True K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2009-01-29 True P000590 Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] Mark Pryor D AR Lunsford 2009-01-29 True D000432 Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] BYRON DORGAN D ND LESLIE 2009-01-29 True S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. 2009-01-29 True K000305 Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] HERBERT KOHL D WI H. 2009-01-29 True S000033 Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] Bernard Sanders I VT 2009-01-29 True H000206 Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] THOMAS HARKIN D IA RICHARD 2009-01-29 True C001070 Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Bob Casey D PA 2009-01-29 True Public Law 111-4 Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Consumer affairs Department of Commerce Emergency communications systems Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Licensing and registrations Telecommunication rates and fees Television and film Science, Technology, Communications 00 2009-01-29 Introduced in Senate 2009-02-02T15:26:03Z DTV Delay Act - Amends the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to delay the transition of television broadcasting from analog to digital to June 13, 2009.

Extends to July 31, 2009, provided additional budget authority is enacted, the deadline for requesting digital-to-analog converter box coupons. Authorizes the issuance, on request, of one replacement coupon for each coupon that expired without being redeemed.

Declares that this Act does not prevent: (1) a station from ending analog broadcasting (and continuing to broadcast exclusively digitally) before June 13, 2009; or (2) a public safety service from beginning operations on spectrum recovered as a result of such voluntary cessation of analog or digital broadcasting.

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to extend through September 30, 2012 (under current law, September 30, 2011), the authority of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to grant a license or permit under provisions relating to competitive bidding.

]]> 82 2009-01-29 Passed Senate without amendment 2009-02-02T15:28:45Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

DTV Delay Act - Amends the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to delay the transition of television broadcasting from analog to digital to June 13, 2009. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to extend for a 116-day period the licenses for recovered spectrum, including the license period and construction requirements associated with those licenses.

Extends to July 31, 2009, provided additional budget authority is enacted, the deadline for requesting digital-to-analog converter box coupons. Authorizes the issuance, on request, of one replacement coupon for each coupon that expired without being redeemed.

Declares that this Act does not prevent: (1) a station from ending analog broadcasting (and continuing to broadcast exclusively digitally) before June 13, 2009; or (2) a public safety service from beginning operations on spectrum recovered as a result of such voluntary cessation of analog or digital broadcasting.

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to extend through September 30, 2012 (under current law, September 30, 2011), the authority of the FCC to grant a license or permit under provisions relating to competitive bidding.

]]> 81 2009-02-04 Passed House without amendment 2009-02-09T19:29:22Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

DTV Delay Act - Amends the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to delay the transition of television broadcasting from analog to digital to June 13, 2009. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to extend for a 116-day period the licenses for recovered spectrum, including the license period and construction requirements associated with those licenses.

Extends to July 31, 2009, provided additional budget authority is enacted, the deadline for requesting digital-to-analog converter box coupons. Authorizes the issuance, on request, of one replacement coupon for each coupon that expired without being redeemed.

Declares that this Act does not prevent: (1) a station from ending analog broadcasting (and continuing to broadcast exclusively digitally) before June 13, 2009; or (2) a public safety service from beginning operations on spectrum recovered as a result of such voluntary cessation of analog or digital broadcasting.

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to extend through September 30, 2012 (under current law, September 30, 2011), the authority of the FCC to grant a license or permit under provisions relating to competitive bidding.

]]> 49 2009-02-11 Public Law 2009-02-13T17:38:36Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

DTV Delay Act - Amends the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to delay the transition of television broadcasting from analog to digital to June 13, 2009. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to extend for a 116-day period the licenses for recovered spectrum, including the license period and construction requirements associated with those licenses.

Extends to July 31, 2009, provided additional budget authority is enacted, the deadline for requesting digital-to-analog converter box coupons. Authorizes the issuance, on request, of one replacement coupon for each coupon that expired without being redeemed.

Declares that this Act does not prevent: (1) a station from ending analog broadcasting (and continuing to broadcast exclusively digitally) before June 13, 2009; or (2) a public safety service from beginning operations on spectrum recovered as a result of such voluntary cessation of analog or digital broadcasting.

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to extend through September 30, 2012 (under current law, September 30, 2011), the authority of the FCC to grant a license or permit under provisions relating to competitive bidding.

]]> DTV Delay Act Short Titles as Introduced DTV Delay Act Short Titles as Passed House DTV Delay Act H House Short Titles as Passed Senate DTV Delay Act S Senate Short Titles as Enacted DTV Delay Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to postpone the DTV transition date. Display Title DTV Delay Act Enrolled Bill 2009-02-06T05:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2009-01-29T05:00:00Z Considered and Passed Senate 2009-01-29T05:00:00Z 2009-02-12T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-111publ4/xml/PLAW-111publ4.xml Public Law 2009-02-11 Became Public Law No: 111-4. 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.