3.0.0 5035 2022-11-01T05:02:33Z 2022-11-01T05:02:33Z House HR 2019-11-12 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 180 (Tuesday, November 12, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania:H.R. 5035.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 ofthe Constitution: the Congress shallhave Power ``to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, andamong the several State, and with the Indian Tribes.''[Page H8784]]]> sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2019-12-11T16:54:03Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Reported by 2019-11-14T21:26:19Z Markup by 2019-11-14T21:25:57Z Referred to 2019-11-13T14:35:28Z Hearings by 2019-06-04T16:58:35Z Reported by 2019-12-09T17:54:59Z Markup by 2019-11-20T16:33:15Z Referred to 2019-11-12T19:01:25Z H. Rept. 116-329 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 116 1865 HR 2019-12-20 Became Public Law No: 116-94. Related bill CRS 2019-12-11 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2019-12-10 12:50:30 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2019-12-10 12:50:27 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9960-9961) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2019-12-10 12:50:27 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9960-9961) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2019-12-10 12:48:19 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5035. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-12-10 12:48:17 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9960-9961) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-12-10 12:48:07 Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2019-12-09 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 265. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00265 2019-12-09 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-329. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2019-12-09 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-329. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2019-11-20 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2019-11-20 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2019-11-14 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . Committee 2019-11-14 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2019-11-13 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Committee 2019-11-12 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2019-11-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-11-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress 2019-06-04 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Prior to Introduction and Referral. Committee D000482 Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18] MIKE DOYLE D PA 18 N Science, Technology, Communications Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Consumer affairs Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Licensing and registrations Marketing and advertising Telecommunication rates and fees Television and film Science, Technology, Communications 00 2019-11-12 Introduced in House 2019-12-11T16:52:11Z Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019

This bill 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 extends 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 advertising and e-billing; (2) provide notice of, and allow penalty-free termination for, an increase in the total amount of the service under a contract; and (3) refrain from charging a consumer for using equipment not provided by the service provider.

]]> 07 2019-12-09 Reported to House 2019-12-17T17:29:50Z Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019

This bill 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.

]]> 53 2019-12-10 Passed House 2019-12-17T17:32:51Z Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019

This bill 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.

]]> Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019 Display Title Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019 Short Title(s) as Passed House Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019 H House Engrossed in House EH Official Title as Introduced To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend expiring provisions relating to the retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations, and for other purposes. Reported in House RH Short Titles as Passed House Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019 H House Short Title(s) as Introduced Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019 Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Reported to House Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019 H House Reported in House RH Referred in Senate 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5035rfs/xml/BILLS-116hr5035rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5035eh/xml/BILLS-116hr5035eh.xml Reported in House 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5035rh/xml/BILLS-116hr5035rh.xml Introduced in House 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5035ih/xml/BILLS-116hr5035ih.xml 2019-12-11 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 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.