H.R. 2821 - Television Freedom Act of 2007
Telecommunication.
- Sponsor:
- Mike Ross
- Summary:
- To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Television Freedom Act of 2007
H.R. 2821 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Television Freedom Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Mike Ross
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Telecommunication
- Administrative procedure
- Direct broadcast satellites
- Executive departments
- Federal Communications Commission
- Independent regulatory commissions
- Law
- Sports
- Television broadcasting
- Television broadcasting of sports
- Television relay systems
- Television stations
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 6/21/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 6/21/2007 6/21/2007 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 6/21/2007 Referred to House Judiciary 6/21/2007 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 6/21/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
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