S. 3663 (110th): Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act

Introduced:
Oct 01, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Sen. John “Jay” Rockefeller IV [D-WV]
Status:
Signed by the President

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 23, 2008.

Progress
Introduced Oct 01, 2008
Referred to Committee Oct 01, 2008
Passed Senate Nov 20, 2008
Passed House Dec 10, 2008
Signed by the President Dec 23, 2008
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Full Title

A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to provide for a short-term extension of the analog television broadcasting authority so that essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information may be provided for a short time during the transition to digital television broadcasting.

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Last updated Jan 01, 2008.
2 pages

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12/23/2008. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding any other provision of law, to develop and implement a program to encourage and permit, to the extent technically feasible, the continued broadcasting in the analog television service of specified public safety information and digital television transition information for 30 days after the transition.
Requires the FCC, in designing the program, to consider certain factors, including:
(1) taking into account market-by-market needs;
(2) avoiding digital signal interference; and
(3) already-adopted transition and coordination plans.
Prohibits:
(1) analog broadcasting on any spectrum that is approved or pending approval for public safety radio services; and
(2) including the analog spectrum between channels 52 and 69 reclaimed from analog television broadcasting.

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