MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1754
Sponsor: Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]
Introduced: 2021-03-10 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: 2021-03-10
text: 

Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021 or the MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021

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

action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021 or the MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021

 
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: 2021-07-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3718)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3718)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 1754 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-07-19
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: 2021-07-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1754.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3644; text: CR H3644)
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Introduced in House