H.R. 5567 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 423 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5567 [Report No. 116–523] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2020Mr. Long (for himself and Mr. Veasey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 18, 2020Additional sponsor: Mr. Flores September 18, 2020Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL 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. 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. 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). . September 18, 2020Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed