United States · Law · S
S. 352 (111th)
DTV Delay Act
Introduced
29 January 2009
Last action
11 February 2009 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-4.
Sponsors
Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
DTV Delay Act - Amends the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to delay the transition of television broadcasting from analog to digital to June 13, 2009. Extends to July 31, 2009, provided additional budget authority is enacted, the deadline for requesting digital-to-analog converter box coupons. Authorizes the issuance, on request, of one replacement coupon for each coupon that expired without being redeemed. Declares that this Act does not prevent: (1) a station from ending analog broadcasting (and continuing to broadcast exclusively digitally) before June 13, 2009; or (2) a public safety service from beginning operations on spectrum recovered as a result of such voluntary cessation of analog or digital broadcasting. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to extend through September 30, 2012 (under current law, September 30, 2011), the authority of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to grant a license or permit under provisions relating to competitive bidding.
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Timeline
29 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1050-1051; text as passed Senate: CR S1050-1051)
Source: Floor
29 January 2009
Introduced
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1050-1051; text as passed Senate: CR S1050-1051)
Source: Floor
29 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
2 February 2009
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
2 February 2009
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
3 February 2009
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 108 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 352 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
4 February 2009
Action
Cleared for White House.
4 February 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 February 2009
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 158 (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H984)
Source: Floor
4 February 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 158 (Roll no. 52).(text: CR H984)
Source: Floor
4 February 2009
Vote
On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 242 (Roll no. 51).
Source: Floor
4 February 2009
Floor
The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H996)
Source: Floor
4 February 2009
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of S. 352 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
4 February 2009
Floor
Mr. Barton (TX) moved to commit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H995-997; text: CR H995)
Source: Floor
4 February 2009
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 108. (consideration: CR H984-997)
Source: Floor
4 February 2009
Passed
Rule H. Res. 108 passed House.
Source: Floor
9 February 2009
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
9 February 2009
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
11 February 2009
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-4.
Source: President
11 February 2009
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 February 2009
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 11 February 2009 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 6 February 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 29 January 2009 · Download file
- Considered and Passed Senate · 29 January 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 11 February 2009
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 11 February 2009
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Public Law
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 6 February 2009
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 4 February 2009
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Considered and Passed Senate (text)
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 29 January 2009
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Considered and Passed Senate (PDF)
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 29 January 2009
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 29 January 2009
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 29 January 2009
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Passed Senate without amendment
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
Related records
- related to → DTV Delay Act
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 352) to postpone the DTV transition date.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/352
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/352
- us · 111-s-352 · source updated 7 April 2025