HR 608 · 110th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-01-22· Sponsored by Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.(2007-02-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require through December 1, 2009: (1) retail distributors that sell or rent televisions with analog receivers, including distributors that sell by direct mail or electronic means, to prominently display a specified consumer alert respecting digital television transition information; (2) multichannel video programming distributors to include specified transition information in consumer bills; and (3) full-power commercial television broadcast licensees or permittees to report at least quarterly to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) respecting transition education efforts to consumers. Authorizes the FCC to issue civil forfeitures for violations of such requirements. Requires the FCC to establish: (1) a digital television public outreach program, including FCC website information; and (2) the DTV Working Group to consult with state and local governments, providers of low-income assistance programs, educational institutions, community groups, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to promote consumer outreach regarding such transition and the converter-box …

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Cosponsors (17)

17 Republicans