MEDIA Diversity Act of 2020

Subjects

Science, Technology, Communications

Summary

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.

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Legislative Actions

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

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