A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month".

Bill: 110-sres-576
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2008-05-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Commemorations
Commerce
Consumer education
Equipment and supplies
Nonprofit organizations
Social Welfare
Special months
Television broadcasting
Television programs

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: 
 Designates August 2008 as Digital Television Transition Awareness Month to increase public awareness and encourage consumers to learn about the government coupon program for obtaining converter boxes.
 
 Encourages consumers to make the transition well before the conversion date (February 17, 2009).
 
 Encourages local nonprofit organizations to assist households in applying for the coupons and installing converter boxes and to educate consumers about websites and other sources of transition information.

action_date: 2008-06-12
text: 

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

 
Designates August 2008 as Digital Television Transition Awareness Month to increase public awareness and encourage consumers to learn about the government coupon program for obtaining converter boxes.
 
 Encourages consumers to make the transition well before the conversion date (February 17, 2009).
 
 Encourages local nonprofit organizations to assist households in applying for the coupons and installing converter boxes and to educate consumers about websites and other sources of transition information.

action_date: 2008-07-11
text: 
Designates August 2008 as Digital Television Transition Awareness Month to increase public awareness and encourage consumers to learn about the steps they need to take to retain their television service, including possibly participating in the government coupon program for obtaining converter boxes.
 
 Encourages consumers to make the transition well before the conversion date (February 17, 2009).
 
 Encourages local nonprofit organizations to assist households in applying for the coupons and installing converter boxes and to educate consumers about websites and other sources of transition information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-11
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-07-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-07-11
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6611-6612)
action_date: 2008-06-12
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 777.
action_date: 2008-06-12
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-06-12
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-06-12
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4808)
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR  S4808)
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Introduced in Senate