US SB3405 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on January 5 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-01-05 - Became Public Law No: 117-344.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on January 5 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-01-05 - Became Public Law No: 117-344.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Low Power Protection Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE] |
| Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-05 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 117-344. |
| 2023-01-05 | Senate | Signed by President. |
| 2022-12-28 | Senate | Presented to President. |
| 2022-12-22 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2022-12-22 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10028) |
| 2022-12-22 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3405. |
| 2022-12-22 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10028-10029) |
| 2022-12-22 | House | Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2022-12-22 | House | Held at the desk. |
| 2022-12-22 | House | Received in the House. |
| 2022-12-22 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2022-12-21 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9724-9725; text: CR S9725) |
| 2022-12-15 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659. |
| 2022-12-15 | Senate | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report. |
| 2022-03-22 | Senate | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. |
| 2021-12-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
