SRES 576
110th Congress
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A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month".
Introduced: May 22, 2008
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 11, 2008
Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 11, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 11, 2008
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6611-6612)
Jun 12, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 777.
Jun 12, 2008
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Jun 12, 2008
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 22, 2008
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4808)
May 22, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4808)
May 22, 2008
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Designates August 2008 as Digital Television Transition Awareness Month to increase public awareness and encourage consumers to learn about the steps they need to take to retain their television service, including possibly participating in the government coupon program for obtaining converter boxes.
Encourages consumers to make the transition well before the conversion date (February 17, 2009).
Encourages local nonprofit organizations to assist households in applying for the coupons and installing converter boxes and to educate consumers about websites and other sources of transition information.
What's happening now
Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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