Preventing Unwarranted Communications Shutdowns Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 23, 2020)
Preventing Unwarranted Communications Shutdowns Act of 2020
This bill limits the authority of the President to exercise certain emergency powers related to communications (e.g., suspending or amending rules and regulations applicable to facilities or stations for wire communications).
What just happenedOct 23, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 23, 2020
- Oct 23, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Rules Committee - Oct 23, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 23, 2020IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E982)
- Oct 23, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 23, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House