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S 352 111th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Consumer affairs Department of Commerce Emergency communications systems Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Licensing and registrations Telecommunication rates and fees Television and film

DTV Delay Act

Introduced: January 29, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 11, 2009
Became Public Law No: 111-4.
Feb 11, 2009
Signed by President.
Feb 9, 2009
Presented to President.
Feb 4, 2009
Cleared for White House.
Feb 4, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 4, 2009
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 158 (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H984)
Feb 4, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 158 (Roll no. 52).(text: CR H984)
Feb 4, 2009
On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 242 (Roll no. 51).
Feb 4, 2009
The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H996)
Feb 4, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton(TX) motion to commit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House adding a new section pertaining to Clearance of Public Safety Spectrum, Adjacent Channels, and other Channels Causing Interference.
Feb 4, 2009
Mr. Barton (TX) moved to commit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H995-997; text: CR H995)
Feb 4, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 352.
Feb 4, 2009
Rule provides for consideration of S. 352 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Feb 4, 2009
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 108. (consideration: CR H984-997)
Feb 4, 2009
Rule H. Res. 108 passed House.
Feb 3, 2009
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 108 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 352 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Feb 2, 2009
Held at the desk.
Feb 2, 2009
Received in the House.
Jan 30, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 29, 2009
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1050-1051; text as passed Senate: CR S1050-1051)
Jan 29, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1050-1051; text as passed Senate: CR S1050-1051)
Jan 29, 2009
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 4, 2009 House · vote #52 On Passage Passed 264–158 See who voted →
Feb 4, 2009 House · vote #51 On Motion to Commit with Instructions Failed 180–242 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

DTV Delay Act - Amends the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to delay the transition of television broadcasting from analog to digital to June 13, 2009. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to extend for a 116-day period the licenses for recovered spectrum, including the license period and construction requirements associated with those licenses.

Extends to July 31, 2009, provided additional budget authority is enacted, the deadline for requesting digital-to-analog converter box coupons. Authorizes the issuance, on request, of one replacement coupon for each coupon that expired without being redeemed.

Declares that this Act does not prevent: (1) a station from ending analog broadcasting (and continuing to broadcast exclusively digitally) before June 13, 2009; or (2) a public safety service from beginning operations on spectrum recovered as a result of such voluntary cessation of analog or digital broadcasting.

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to extend through September 30, 2012 (under current law, September 30, 2011), the authority of the FCC to grant a license or permit under provisions relating to competitive bidding.

What's happening now February 11, 2009

Became Public Law No: 111-4.

 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1