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Agricultural News and Rural Content Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2682| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2019
Mike D. Rogers

Mike D. Rogers

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (19)
Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Harold Rogers (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural News and Rural Content Act of 2019 This bill requires certain video programming distributors, such as cable providers, to use at least 1% of their channel capacity to transmit channels of programming that serve the needs and interests of rural areas. Among other requirements, distributors shall (1) use the same transmission technology used to transmit the majority of the high-definition channels they provide, and (2) include such channels in the most basic tier or package available.
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Timeline
May 10, 2019
Introduced in House
May 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • May 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 13, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Agricultural educationAtmospheric science and weatherBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCommodities marketsEconomic developmentHealth care coverage and accessNews media and reportingRural conditions and development

Agricultural News and Rural Content Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2682| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2019
Agricultural News and Rural Content Act of 2019 This bill requires certain video programming distributors, such as cable providers, to use at least 1% of their channel capacity to transmit channels of programming that serve the needs and interests of rural areas. Among other requirements, distributors shall (1) use the same transmission technology used to transmit the majority of the high-definition channels they provide, and (2) include such channels in the most basic tier or package available.
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Timeline
May 10, 2019
Introduced in House
May 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • May 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 13, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mike D. Rogers

Mike D. Rogers

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (19)
Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Harold Rogers (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural educationAtmospheric science and weatherBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCommodities marketsEconomic developmentHealth care coverage and accessNews media and reportingRural conditions and development