H.R. 998 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005
H.R. 998 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Mar 1, 2005, sponsored by Chip Pickering Jr. with 139 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 1, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 139
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
What it does
Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2005 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to revise its regulations to provide that digital audio radio satellite service (DARSS): (1) licensees shall not provide services that are locally differentiated or that result in programming being delivered to consumers in one geographic market that is different from programming delivered in any other geographic market…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Chip Pickering Jr. (R-MS). Co-sponsors: 55 Democrats, 84 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 1, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. (Mar 22, 2005)
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- S. 714: Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005
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- S. 1281: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005
- S. 193: Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005
- H.R. 5136: National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006
- S. 2653: Call Home Act of 2006
- H.R. 29: SPY ACT
- S. 211: Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2005
- S. 241: A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as…
- S. 432: Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2005
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