H.R. 1754 · 117th Congress · House

MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Mar 10, 21
Passed House
Jul 20, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021 or the MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in its biennial communications marketplace report.

Previous Versions

00Mar 10, 2021

Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021 or the MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in its biennial communications marketplace report.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 1754 are considered vacated.

  3. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3718)

    3715Yea
    3730Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to section 7 of H

    Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3718)

    3715Yea
    3730Nay
    0NV
  5. JUL 19, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  6. JUL 19, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H3644; text: CR H3644)

  7. JUL 19, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1754.

  8. JUL 19, 2021Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  9. MAR 11, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  10. MAR 10, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  11. MAR 10, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. MAR 10, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Jul 21, 2021

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Communications and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 11, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 10, 2021

Active