United States 116th Congress Status: Died Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 5567 — MEDIA Diversity Act of 2020

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Summary

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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The text shows that H.R. 5567 was referred to the Senate on September 22, 2020, after being read twice and directed to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The phrase indicating that the bill had been "Engrossed in House" was removed. This change reflects the transition of the bill from the House to the Senate for further consideration.

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5567 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
5567 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
5567 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace report under section 13 of such Act.
5567 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22, 2020 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace report under section 13 of such Act.
Clerk.
CHERYL L.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
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5567 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace report under section 13 of such Act.
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Wire or radio communication · 47 U.S.C. ch. 5 1 section
  • § 163 Communications marketplace report Amends

    47 U.S.C. § 163 — at 163(d)

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    (a) In general In the last quarter of every even-numbered year, the Commission shall publish on its website and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the state of the communications marketplace. (b) Contents Each report required by subsection (a) shall— (1) assess the state of competition in the communications marketplace, including competition to deliver voice, video, audio, and data services among providers of telecommunications, providers of commercial mobile service (as defined in section 332 of this title), multichannel video programming distributors (as defined in section 522 of this title), broadcast stations, providers of satellite communications, Internet service providers, and other providers of communications services; (2) assess the state of deployment of communications capabilities, including advanced telecommunications capability (as defined in section 1302 of this title), regardless of the technology used for such deployment; (3) assess whether laws, regulations, regulatory practices (whether those of the Federal Government, States, political subdivisions of States, Indian tribes or tribal organizations (as such terms are defined in section 5304 of title 25), or foreign governments), or demonstrated marketplace practices pose a barrier to competitive entry into the communications marketplace or to the competitive expansion of existing providers of communications services; (4) describe the agenda of the Commission for the next 2-year period for addressing the challenges and opportunities in the communications marketplace that were identified through the assessments under paragraphs (1) through (3); and (5) describe the actions that the Commission has taken in pursuit of the agenda described pursuant to paragraph (4) in the previous report submitted under this section. (c) Extension If the President designates a Commissioner as Chairman of the Commission during the last quarter of an even-numbered year, the portion of the report required by subsection (b)(4) may be published on the website of the Commission and submitted to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate as an addendum during the first quarter of the following odd-numbered year. (d) Special requirements (1) Assessing competition In assessing the state of competition under subsection (b)(1), the Commission shall consider all forms of competition, including the effect of intermodal competition, facilities-based competition, and competition from new and emergent communications services, including the provision of content and communications using the Internet. (2) Assessing deployment In assessing the state of deployment under subsection (b)(2), the Commission shall compile a list of geographical areas that are not served by any provider of advanced telecommunications capability. (3) Considering small businesses In assessing the state of competition under subsection (b)(1) and regulatory barriers under subsection (b)(3), the Commission shall consider market entry barriers for entrepreneurs and other small businesses in the communications marketplace in accordance with the national policy under section 257(b) of this title.

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The bill requires the FCC to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals when assessing competition and regulatory barriers.

  • 47 U.S.C. 163(d)

    (4) Considering socially disadvantaged individuals.--In assessing the state of competition under subsection (b)(1) and regulatory barriers under subsection (b)(3), the Commission, with the input of the Office of Communications Business Opportunities of the Commission, shall consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace in accordance with the national policy under section 257(b).

    This addition mandates the FCC to include considerations related to socially disadvantaged individuals in their assessments.

Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4613-4614)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5567.

  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  6. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4613)

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-523.

  9. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-523.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  12. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  13. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

  15. Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  16. Introduced in House

  17. Introduced in House

  18. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5567 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 5567?
HR 5567 is sponsored by Long, Billy (Republican), Veasey, Marc A. (Democratic), and Flores, Bill (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5567?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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