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MEDIA Diversity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5567| House 
| Updated: 9/22/2020
Billy Long

Billy Long

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (2)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Bill Flores (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Jan 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 10, 2020
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Mar 10, 2020
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.
Sep 18, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-523.
Sep 21, 2020
Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4613-4614)
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5567.
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4613)
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • January 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • March 10, 2020
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • March 10, 2020
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 15, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • July 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 18, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.


  • September 18, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-523.


  • September 21, 2020
    Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 21, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4613-4614)


  • September 21, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5567.


  • September 21, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 21, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4613)


  • September 21, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 22, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCompetition and antitrustFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMinority and disadvantaged businessesTelephone and wireless communicationTelevision and film

MEDIA Diversity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5567| House 
| Updated: 9/22/2020
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.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 10, 2020
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Mar 10, 2020
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.
Sep 18, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-523.
Sep 21, 2020
Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4613-4614)
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5567.
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4613)
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • January 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • March 10, 2020
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • March 10, 2020
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 15, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • July 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 18, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.


  • September 18, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-523.


  • September 21, 2020
    Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 21, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4613-4614)


  • September 21, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5567.


  • September 21, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 21, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4613)


  • September 21, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 22, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Billy Long

Billy Long

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (2)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Bill Flores (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCompetition and antitrustFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMinority and disadvantaged businessesTelephone and wireless communicationTelevision and film