Senate Bill 2829
116th Congress(2019-2020)
WEST Access Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2829
Congress
116
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Western Expanded In-State Television Access Act of 2019 or the WEST Access Act
This bill expands the authority of satellite carriers to make secondary transmissions of local television programming to subscribers in certain counties.
November 7, 2019
11/07/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
11/07/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:02:35 AM