H.R. 3719 - Video CHOICE (Consumers Have Options in Choosing Entertainment) Act
- Sponsor:
- Anna G. Eshoo
- Summary:
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate retransmission consent negotiations between television broadcast stations and multichannel video programming distributors, to provide greater subscriber choice in cable service tiers, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Video CHOICE (Consumers Have Options in Choosing Entertainment) Act
H.R. 3719 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate retransmission consent negotiations between television broadcast stations and multichannel video programming distributors, to provide greater subscriber choice in cable service tiers, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate retransmission consent negotiations between television broadcast stations and multichannel video programming distributors, to provide greater subscriber choice in cable service tiers, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Video CHOICE Act of 2013
- Video Consumers Have Options in Choosing Entertainment Act of 2013
- Video CHOICE Act of 2013
- Sponsor
- Anna G. Eshoo
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
- Consumer affairs
- Contracts and agency
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Government studies and investigations
- Telecommunication rates and fees
- Television and film
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 12/12/2013 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 12/12/2013 12/12/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 12/12/2013 Introduced in House 12/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Telephone utilities |
Cable distributors & service providers |
Telecommunications |
Cable & satellite TV production |
Consumer groups |
opposed this bill
Commercial TV & radio stations |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org