Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3405
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Low Power Protection Act
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-344 on Jan 5, 2023
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Dec 15, 2021
Latest Action
Jan 5, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3405
Congress
117
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Missouri
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
Montana
Republican
Nebraska
Democrat
Oregon
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on December 21, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Summary

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.)

Text (4)
December 21, 2022
December 15, 2022
December 15, 2021
Actions (19)
01/05/2023
Became Public Law No: 117-344.
01/05/2023
Signed by President.
12/28/2022
Presented to President.
12/22/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/22/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10028)
12/22/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12/22/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3405.
12/22/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10028-10029)
12/22/2022
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/22/2022
Held at the desk.
12/22/2022
Received in the House.
12/22/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/21/2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9724-9725; text: CR S9725)
12/21/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/15/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
12/15/2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.
03/22/2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
12/15/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
12/15/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 9, 2023 10:13:49 PM