HR 3196
113th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from adopting certain rules or policies relating to multichannel video programming distributors, and for other purposes.
Introduced: September 26, 2013
Introduced by:
Latta, Robert E.
Republican
· Ohio
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Sep 26, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 26, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from adopting any rule or policy prohibiting a multichannel video programming distributor from placing into service navigation devices for sale, lease, or use that perform both conditional access and other functions in a single integrated device. Repeals any such rule or policy adopted by the FCC prior to enactment of this Act.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1