Agricultural News and Rural Content Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 10, 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.
What just happenedMay 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 10, 2019
- May 13, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee - May 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 10, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 10, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House