US Congress House Bill 5035 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on December 11 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-11 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Addresses provisions related to the retransmission of television-station signals and applies consumer-rights and transparency requirements to consumers' cable and satellite services. Specifically, the bill makes permanent a provision that allows a multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD) to retransmit television-station signals directly to a home if the subscriber receiving the signal resides in an unserved household located outside the local market of such a station. The bill also allows an MVPD to designate a qualified MVPD buying group to negotiate on its behalf with large broadcast ownership groups regarding retransmission consent for broadcast programming. Further, the bill requires that providers of internet, voice, mobile, data, and MVPD services (1) engage in transparent sales and e-billing, and (2) refrain from charging a consumer for using equipment not provided by the service provider.

Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019

Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-12-11	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2019-12-10	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-12-10	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9960-9961)
2019-12-10	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5035.
2019-12-10	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9960-9961)
2019-12-10	House	Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-12-09	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 265.
2019-12-09	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-329.
2019-11-20	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2019-11-20	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-11-14	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2019-11-14	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-11-13	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2019-11-12	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-11-12	House	Introduced in House
2019-06-04	House	Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Prior to Introduction and Referral.

HB1865 (Related) 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-94. (TXT | PDF)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5035/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5035/BILLS-116hr5035ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5035/BILLS-116hr5035rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5035/BILLS-116hr5035eh.pdf