[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5567 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5567
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 22, 2020
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
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AN ACT
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal
Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for
socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace
report under section 13 of such Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Measuring the Economics Driving
Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2020'' or the ``MEDIA
Diversity Act of 2020''.
SEC. 2. CONSIDERING MARKET ENTRY BARRIERS FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED
INDIVIDUALS.
Section 13(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 163(d))
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Considering socially disadvantaged individuals.--In
assessing the state of competition under subsection (b)(1) and
regulatory barriers under subsection (b)(3), the Commission,
with the input of the Office of Communications Business
Opportunities of the Commission, shall consider market entry
barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the
communications marketplace in accordance with the national
policy under section 257(b).''.
Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2020.
Attest:
CHERYL L. JOHNSON,
Clerk.
Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2020
#5567 | HR Congress #116
Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCompetition and antitrustFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMinority and disadvantaged businessesTelephone and wireless communicationTelevision and film
Last Action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (9/22/2020)
Bill Text Source: Congress.gov
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