S. 3663 - Short-Term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act

Short-Term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act

S. 3663 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to provide for a short-term extension of the analog television broadcasting authority so that essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information may be provided for a short time during the transition to digital television broadcasting. (by CRS)

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Title

A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to provide for a short-term extension of the analog television broadcasting authority so that essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information may be provided for a short time during the transition to digital television broadcasting.

Other Titles

• Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act
• Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act
• Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act

Sponsor

John D. Rockefeller, IV

Co-Sponsors

• Byron Dorgan

Subjects

• Telecommunication
• Consumer education
• Consumers
• Emergency communication systems
• Emergency management
• Television broadcasting

Related Bills

• H.R. 7013 (110^th) : Short-Term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act

Major Actions

Introduced	10/01/2008
Referred to Committee
Amendments (1 proposed)
Passed Senate	11/20/2008
Passed House	12/11/2008
Signed by President	12/23/2008

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.	11/20/2008	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 5698 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	11/20/2008	PASSED by voice vote
currently selected	House	On passage Passed without objection.	12/11/2008	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	10/01/2008
		10/01/2008	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
		10/01/2008	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10324-10325)
		11/20/2008	Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
		11/20/2008	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	11/20/2008	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
		11/20/2008	Amendment SA 5698 proposed by Senator Dorgan for Senator Rockefeller.
select this vote	Vote	11/20/2008	Amendment SA 5698 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		11/24/2008	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		12/09/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
		12/09/2008	Received in the House.
	Presented to President	12/10/2008	Cleared for White House.
		12/11/2008	Mrs. Capps asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
		12/11/2008	Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
		12/11/2008	Considered by unanimous consent.
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	12/11/2008	On passage Passed without objection.
	Presented to President	12/12/2008	Presented to President.
	Signed	12/23/2008	Signed by President.
	Enacted	12/23/2008	Became Public Law No: 110-459.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	S. Amdt. 5698	Rockefeller, John [D-WV]	November 20, 2008	Passed by voice vote on November 19, 2008.
	To provide for the short-term partial extension of analog broadcasting. Show amendment details