Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5564
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Enhancing Broadcaster DIVERSITY Data Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 9, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 9, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5564
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
North Carolina
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Enhancing Broadcaster Diversity and Inclusion by Verifying and Ensuring the Reporting required by Statute Is Transpiring and Yielding Data Act or the Enhancing Broadcaster DIVERSITY Data Act

This bill requires the collection of certain broadcast and cable ownership data to inform the analysis of barriers to market entry.

Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete the rulemaking on broadcast and cable equal employment opportunity rules and policies. The bill also prohibits the FCC from making certain revisions to the reporting requirements on commercial broadcast station ownership.

In addition, the bill requires the FCC to include such ownership data in its biennial communications marketplace report and to analyze how such data relates to market entry barriers that prevent diversity in media ownership. The FCC must also create a public, searchable database of media ownership information.

Text (1)
January 9, 2020
Actions (7)
09/09/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/09/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/10/2020
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) 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
Feb 9, 2022 3:56:45 AM