Low Power Protection Act

Bill: 117-s-3405
Sponsor: Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]
Introduced: 2021-12-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Congressional oversight
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Licensing and registrations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: 

Low Power Protection Act

 
This bill provides for a one-year period during which eligible low-power television stations may apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Class A licenses. To be eligible, a station must serve a media market with a limited number of television households, broadcast a minimum number of hours, and meet other requirements.
 
A low-power station with a Class A license obtains certain broadcast rights, including primary status with respect to its allocation of the electromagnetic spectrum. (Typically, low-power stations have secondary status and may be displaced from their spectrum in the event the FCC reallocates it to a primary user.)

action_date: 2022-12-15
text: 

Low Power Protection Act

 
This bill provides for a one-year period during which eligible low-power television stations may apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Class A licenses. To be eligible, a station must serve a media market with a limited number of television households, broadcast a minimum number of hours, and meet other requirements.
 
A low-power station with a Class A license obtains certain broadcast rights, including primary status with respect to its allocation of the electromagnetic spectrum. (Typically, low-power stations have secondary status and may be displaced from their spectrum in the event the FCC reallocates it to a primary user.)

action_date: 2022-12-21
text: 

Low Power Protection Act

 
This bill provides for a one-year period during which eligible low-power television stations may apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Class A licenses. To be eligible, a station must serve a media market with a limited number of television households, broadcast a minimum number of hours, and meet other requirements.
 
A low-power station with a Class A license obtains certain broadcast rights, including primary status with respect to its allocation of the electromagnetic spectrum. (Typically, low-power stations have secondary status and may be displaced from their spectrum in the event the FCC reallocates it to a primary user.)

action_date: 2022-12-22
text: 

Low Power Protection Act

 
This bill provides for a one-year period during which eligible low-power television stations may apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Class A licenses. To be eligible, a station must serve a media market with a limited number of television households, broadcast a minimum number of hours, and meet other requirements.
 
A low-power station with a Class A license obtains certain broadcast rights, including primary status with respect to its allocation of the electromagnetic spectrum. (Typically, low-power stations have secondary status and may be displaced from their spectrum in the event the FCC reallocates it to a primary user.)

action_date: 2023-01-05
text: 

Low Power Protection Act

 
This act provides for a one-year period during which eligible low-power television stations may apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Class A licenses. To be eligible, a station must serve a media market with a limited number of television households, broadcast a minimum number of hours, and meet other requirements.
 
A low-power station with a Class A license obtains certain broadcast rights, including primary status with respect to its allocation of the electromagnetic spectrum. (Typically, low-power stations have secondary status and may be displaced from their spectrum in the event the FCC reallocates it to a primary user.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 117-344.
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 117-344.
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10028)
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3405.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR  H10028-10029)
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9724-9725; text: CR S9725)
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-03-22
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-344