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H.R. 3717 (108th)

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2004

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Introduced

21 January 2004

Last action

26 March 2004 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464.

Sponsors

Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12]

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Summary

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2004 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that, if the violator of the terms and conditions of any Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license, permit, or certificate is either a broadcast station licensee or permittee or an applicant for a broadcast license, permit, or certificate, and such violator is determined by the FCC to have broadcast obscene, indecent, or profane language, the amount of forfeiture penalty shall not exceed $275,000 for each violation or day of such violation, to a maximum of $3 million for any single act or failure to act.

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 January 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 February 2004

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 February 2004

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 February 2004

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 February 2004

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 3 March 2004

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 3 March 2004

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 9 March 2004

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 9 March 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-434.

    Source: Committee

  13. 9 March 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-434.

    Source: Committee

  14. 10 March 2004

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 554 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3717 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  15. 11 March 2004

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 11 March 2004

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 11 March 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 11 March 2004

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 391 - 22, 1 Present (Roll no. 55).

    Source: Floor

  19. 11 March 2004

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 391 - 22, 1 Present (Roll no. 55).

    Source: Floor

  20. 11 March 2004

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (consideration: CR H1034; text: CR H1031-1033)

    Source: Floor

  21. 11 March 2004

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  22. 11 March 2004

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3717.

    Source: Floor

  23. 11 March 2004

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3717 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  24. 11 March 2004

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Bob Goodlatte to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  25. 11 March 2004

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 554 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  26. 11 March 2004

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 554. (consideration: CR H1019-1035)

    Source: Floor

  27. 11 March 2004

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 554 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  28. 25 March 2004

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  29. 26 March 2004

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464.

    Source: Calendars

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