Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5161
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2014-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Licensing and registrations
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-22
text: 
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.

action_date: 2014-09-08
text: 

(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.

action_date: 2014-09-11
text: 

(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 496). (text: CR 9/9/2014 H7349)
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 496).(text: CR 9/9/2014 H7349)
action_date: 2014-09-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7438-7439)
action_date: 2014-09-09
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2014-09-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5161.
action_date: 2014-09-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7349-7350)
action_date: 2014-09-09
text: Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-575.
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-575.
action_date: 2014-07-30
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2014-07-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-07-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2014-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-22
text: Introduced in House