HR 3615
106th Congress
House
Housing and Community Development
Auditing
Bankruptcy
Cable television
Collection of accounts
Commerce
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Credit insurance
Direct broadcast satellites
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to rural areas
Federally-guaranteed loans
Finance and Financial Sector
Insurance premiums
Liens
Loan defaults
Rural economic development
Science, Technology, Communications
Rural Local Broadcast Signal Act
Introduced: February 10, 2000
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May 2, 2000
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.
Apr 13, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 13, 2000
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 37 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H2292-2296)
Apr 13, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 37 (Roll no. 128).(text: CR H2292-2296)
Apr 13, 2000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Apr 13, 2000
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3615.
Apr 13, 2000
Considered by previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H2283-2302; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2283-2285)
Apr 13, 2000
Consideration initiated by previous order of the House.
Apr 13, 2000
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House the bill H.R. 3615; that the bill be considered as read for amendment; that, in lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committees on Agriculture and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute which is at the desk be considered as read and adopted; that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate; (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions; and (3) that H. Res. 475 be laid upon the table. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 12, 2000
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 475 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3615 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committees on Agriculture and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Apr 6, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
Apr 6, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-508, Part II.
Apr 5, 2000
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 6, 2000.
Apr 4, 2000
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 5, 2000.
Mar 31, 2000
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 4, 2000.
Mar 31, 2000
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Mar 29, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 29, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 23, 2000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 23, 2000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 16, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 1, 2000
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 31, 2000.
Mar 1, 2000
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 31, 2000.
Mar 1, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 106-508, Part I.
Feb 16, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Feb 16, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 15, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Feb 15, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Feb 11, 2000
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Feb 10, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and 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.
Feb 10, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E109)
Feb 10, 2000
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2000 | House · vote #128 | On Passage | Passed | 375–37 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Rural Local Broadcast Signal Act - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to authorize the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service to make loan guarantees (through a specified date) to providers of multichannel video services, including direct broadcast satellite licensees, to improve access to local television broadcasting to all households desiring such service in unserved and underserved rural areas.
Requires loan guarantee approval by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Sets forth satellite carrier loan guarantee qualifications.
Authorizes appropriations.
Sets forth conditions under which a borrower shall be obliged to carry local broadcast signals without charge.
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.