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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 10, 2000
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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Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R–VA
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 37 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H2292-2296)
House roll call 128 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 37 (Roll no. 128).(text: CR H2292-2296)
House roll call 128 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3615.
Considered by previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H2283-2302; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2283-2285)
Consideration initiated by previous order of the House.
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.
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-508, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-508, Part II.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 6, 2000.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 5, 2000.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 4, 2000.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 31, 2000.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 31, 2000.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 106-508, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 106-508, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E109)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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