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Low Power Protection Act

USA117th CongressS-3405| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2023
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (5)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Low Power Protection Act This act provides for a one-year period during which eligible low-power television stations may apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Class A licenses. To be eligible, a station must serve a media market with a limited number of television households, broadcast a minimum number of hours, and meet other requirements. A low-power station with a Class A license obtains certain broadcast rights, including primary status with respect to its allocation of the electromagnetic spectrum. (Typically, low-power stations have secondary status and may be displaced from their spectrum in the event the FCC reallocates it to a primary user.)

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Timeline
Dec 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 22, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Dec 15, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.
Dec 15, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
Dec 21, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 21, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9724-9725; text: CR S9725)
Dec 22, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 22, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 22, 2022
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 22, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10028-10029)
Dec 22, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3405.
Dec 22, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 22, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10028)
Dec 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-344.
  • December 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 22, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • December 15, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.


  • December 15, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.


  • December 21, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 21, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9724-9725; text: CR S9725)


  • December 22, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 22, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 22, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • December 22, 2022
    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 22, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10028-10029)


  • December 22, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3405.


  • December 22, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 22, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10028)


  • December 22, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Became Public Law No: 117-344.

Science, Technology, Communications

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Licensing and registrations

Low Power Protection Act

USA117th CongressS-3405| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2023
Low Power Protection Act This act provides for a one-year period during which eligible low-power television stations may apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Class A licenses. To be eligible, a station must serve a media market with a limited number of television households, broadcast a minimum number of hours, and meet other requirements. A low-power station with a Class A license obtains certain broadcast rights, including primary status with respect to its allocation of the electromagnetic spectrum. (Typically, low-power stations have secondary status and may be displaced from their spectrum in the event the FCC reallocates it to a primary user.)

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Dec 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 22, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Dec 15, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.
Dec 15, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
Dec 21, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 21, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9724-9725; text: CR S9725)
Dec 22, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 22, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 22, 2022
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 22, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10028-10029)
Dec 22, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3405.
Dec 22, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 22, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10028)
Dec 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-344.
  • December 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 22, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • December 15, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.


  • December 15, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.


  • December 21, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 21, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9724-9725; text: CR S9725)


  • December 22, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 22, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 22, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • December 22, 2022
    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 22, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10028-10029)


  • December 22, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3405.


  • December 22, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 22, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10028)


  • December 22, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2023
    Became Public Law No: 117-344.
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (5)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Licensing and registrations