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S 2583 113th Congress Senate

E-LABEL Act

Official title: A bill to promote the non-exclusive use of electronic labeling for devices licensed by the Federal Communications Commission.

Introduced: July 10, 2014 Introduced by: Fischer, Deb Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 1, 2014
By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 113-280.
Nov 26, 2014
Became Public Law No: 113-197.
Nov 26, 2014
Signed by President.
Nov 19, 2014
Presented to President.
Nov 13, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2014
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7965)
Nov 13, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7965)
Nov 13, 2014
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7965)
Nov 13, 2014
Mr. Latta asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Sep 19, 2014
Held at the desk.
Sep 19, 2014
Received in the House.
Sep 19, 2014
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 18, 2014
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5874; text as passed Senate: CR S5874)
Sep 18, 2014
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5874; text as passed Senate: CR S5874)
Sep 17, 2014
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.
Sep 17, 2014
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 17, 2014
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 10, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 10, 2014
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 1, 2014

By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 113-280.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 2014 or the E-LABEL Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate regulations or take other appropriate action to allow manufacturers of radiofrequency devices with display the option to use electronic labeling for the equipment in place of affixing physical labels to the equipment.

Defines "radiofrequency device with display" as any equipment or device that: (1) requires the FCC's authorization before the equipment or device may be marketed or sold within the United States, and (2) is capable of digitally displaying required labeling and regulatory information.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5161 Identical bill E-LABEL Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2583: E-LABEL Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2583/
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"S. 2583: E-LABEL Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2583/.
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S. 2583, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2583/.
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