Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5567
Sponsor: Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]
Introduced: 2020-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Competition and antitrust
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Telephone and wireless communication
Television and film

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: 

Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2020 or the MEDIA Diversity Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in its biennial communications marketplace report.

action_date: 2020-09-18
text: 

Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2020 or the MEDIA Diversity Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in its biennial communications marketplace report.

action_date: 2020-09-21
text: 

Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2020 or the MEDIA Diversity Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in its biennial communications marketplace report.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4613)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5567.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4613-4614)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-523.
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-523.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-01-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Introduced in House