H.R. 3602 - TV Consumer Freedom Act

TV Consumer Freedom Act

H.R. 3602 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to retransmission consent and must-carry for cable operators and satellite carriers. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to retransmission consent and must-carry for cable operators and satellite carriers.

Other Titles

• TV Consumer Freedom Act

Sponsor

Ronald Paul

Co-Sponsors

Subjects

• Telecommunication
• Administrative procedure
• Cable television
• Direct broadcast satellites
• Education
• Educational television
• Elementary and secondary education
• Executive departments
• Federal Communications Commission
• Higher education
• Independent regulatory commissions
• Law
• Licenses
• Television
• Television broadcasting
• Television programs
• Television relay systems
• Television stations

Related Bills

Major Actions

Introduced	9/19/2007
Referred to Committee

Bill History

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There have been no votes on this bill.

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	9/19/2007
		9/19/2007	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1922)
		9/19/2007	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
		9/19/2007	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
		9/19/2007	Referred to House Judiciary
		9/19/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
		10/12/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

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