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2022-12-15T19:30:41Z
  - Markup by
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  - Referred to
2021-12-15T20:53:16Z
- 2023-01-05
Became Public Law No: 117-344.
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Became Public Law No: 117-344.
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Presented to President.
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Presented to President.
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- 2022-12-22
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- 2022-12-22
12:14:37
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10028)
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- 2022-12-22
12:14:37
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3405.
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- 2022-12-22
12:10:28
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10028-10029)
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- 2022-12-22
12:10:12
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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- 2022-12-22
09:52:06
Held at the desk.
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- 2022-12-22
09:48:38
Received in the House.
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- 2022-12-22
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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- 2022-12-21
Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9724-9725; text: CR S9725)
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- 2022-12-21
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S. 3405, Low Power Protection Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58501
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on March 22, 2022
- Public Law
117-344
Science, Technology, Communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
- Congressional oversight
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Licensing and registrations
Science, Technology, Communications
00
2021-12-15
Introduced in Senate
2022-07-01T17:10:53Z
Low Power Protection Act
This bill provides for a one-year period during which eligible low-power television stations may apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Class A licenses. To be eligible, a station must serve a media market with a limited number of television households, broadcast a minimum number of hours, and meet other requirements.
A low-power station with a Class A license obtains certain broadcast rights, including primary status with respect to its allocation of the electromagnetic spectrum. (Typically, low-power stations have secondary status and may be displaced from their spectrum in the event the FCC reallocates it to a primary user.)
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2022-12-15
Reported to Senate
2023-08-01T11:14:12Z
Low Power Protection Act
This bill provides for a one-year period during which eligible low-power television stations may apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Class A licenses. To be eligible, a station must serve a media market with a limited number of television households, broadcast a minimum number of hours, and meet other requirements.
A low-power station with a Class A license obtains certain broadcast rights, including primary status with respect to its allocation of the electromagnetic spectrum. (Typically, low-power stations have secondary status and may be displaced from their spectrum in the event the FCC reallocates it to a primary user.)
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2022-12-21
Passed Senate
2023-08-03T18:32:05Z
Low Power Protection Act
This bill provides for a one-year period during which eligible low-power television stations may apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Class A licenses. To be eligible, a station must serve a media market with a limited number of television households, broadcast a minimum number of hours, and meet other requirements.
A low-power station with a Class A license obtains certain broadcast rights, including primary status with respect to its allocation of the electromagnetic spectrum. (Typically, low-power stations have secondary status and may be displaced from their spectrum in the event the FCC reallocates it to a primary user.)
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2022-12-22
Passed House
2023-08-03T18:34:05Z
Low Power Protection Act
This bill provides for a one-year period during which eligible low-power television stations may apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Class A licenses. To be eligible, a station must serve a media market with a limited number of television households, broadcast a minimum number of hours, and meet other requirements.
A low-power station with a Class A license obtains certain broadcast rights, including primary status with respect to its allocation of the electromagnetic spectrum. (Typically, low-power stations have secondary status and may be displaced from their spectrum in the event the FCC reallocates it to a primary user.)
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2023-01-05
Public Law
2023-08-02T15:49:04Z
Low Power Protection Act
This act provides for a one-year period during which eligible low-power television stations may apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Class A licenses. To be eligible, a station must serve a media market with a limited number of television households, broadcast a minimum number of hours, and meet other requirements.
A low-power station with a Class A license obtains certain broadcast rights, including primary status with respect to its allocation of the electromagnetic spectrum. (Typically, low-power stations have secondary status and may be displaced from their spectrum in the event the FCC reallocates it to a primary user.)

Low Power Protection Act
- Short Titles as Enacted

Low Power Protection Act
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Low Power Protection Act
- Official Title as Introduced

A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to issue a rule providing that certain low power television stations may be accorded primary status as Class A television licensees, and for other purposes.
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Low Power Protection Act
Introduced in Senate
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- Enrolled Bill
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s3405enr/xml/BILLS-117s3405enr.xml
- Engrossed in Senate
2022-12-21T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s3405es/xml/BILLS-117s3405es.xml
- Reported to Senate
2022-12-15T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s3405rs/xml/BILLS-117s3405rs.xml
- Introduced in Senate
2021-12-15T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s3405is/xml/BILLS-117s3405is.xml
- 2023-01-06T04:59:59Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-117publ344/uslm/PLAW-117publ344.xml
Public Law
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