House Bill 5567
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2020
Active
Passed House on Sep 21, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
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
5567
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.
checkPassed on September 21, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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.
September 22, 2020
September 21, 2020
September 18, 2020
January 9, 2020
09/22/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
09/21/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/21/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4613)
09/21/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
09/21/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5567.
09/21/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4613-4614)
09/21/2020
Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/18/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.
09/18/2020
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-523.
07/15/2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
07/15/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/10/2020
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
03/10/2020
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
01/10/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
01/09/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:05 PM