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H.R. 2682 (116th)

Agricultural News and Rural Content Act of 2019

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Introduced

10 May 2019

Last action

13 May 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Sponsors

Mike Rogers, BOBBY RUSH, Harold Rogers, Frank Lucas, Glenn Thompson, Darren Soto, Ralph Abraham, Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Eric Crawford, Dan Newhouse, John Moolenaar, Bradley Byrne, COLLIN PETERSON, Ted Yoho, Angie Craig, TJ Cox, Darin LaHood, Vicente Gonzalez, Trent Kelly, James Baird

Subjects

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3 January 2025

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 10 May 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 May 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Source: Committee

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