MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1754
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]
Introduced: 2021-03-10
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
Latest action: action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-03-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021 or the MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in its biennial communications marketplace report.</p>

action_date: 2021-07-20
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021 or the MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in its biennial communications marketplace report.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Mr. Long (for himself and Mr. Veasey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace report under section 13 of such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021 or the MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021 . 2. Considering market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals Section 13(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 163(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Considering socially disadvantaged individuals In assessing the state of competition under subsection (b)(1) and regulatory barriers under subsection (b)(3), the Commission, with the input of the Office of Communications Business Opportunities of the Commission, shall consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace in accordance with the national policy under section 257(b). .

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace report under section 13 of such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021 or the MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021 . 2. Considering market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals Section 13(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 163(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Considering socially disadvantaged individuals In assessing the state of competition under subsection (b)(1) and regulatory barriers under subsection (b)(3), the Commission, with the input of the Office of Communications Business Opportunities of the Commission, shall consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace in accordance with the national policy under section 257(b). .

Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1754 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 21, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace report under section 13 of such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021 or the MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021 . 2. Considering market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals Section 13(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 163(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Considering socially disadvantaged individuals In assessing the state of competition under subsection (b)(1) and regulatory barriers under subsection (b)(3), the Commission, with the input of the Office of Communications Business Opportunities of the Commission, shall consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace in accordance with the national policy under section 257(b). .

Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk