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House Commerce Committee
Barton Releases Discussion Draft on Universal Service Fund Reform
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 29, 2008 - 7:34pmRep. Joe Barton (R-TX), ranking member of the House Commerce Committee, released a discussion draft of a bill to reform the Universal Service Fund. The Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008 would rewrite the universal service provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, limiting USF support to voice services and establishing a reverse auction to distribute USF support.
Digital Television Bill Will Help First Responders, Speed New Technology to Consumers
Submitted by Benton Foundation on December 20, 2005 - 7:54amLast updated: April 15, 2008 - 1:41pm
House Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) lists the four major benefits of the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act: Making communities safer; Bringing new services to consumers and lowering prices; Reducing the federal deficit; and Growing the economy and creating new jobs.
House Commerce Approves DTV Bill
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 27, 2005 - 9:22amLast updated: April 15, 2008 - 12:46pm
By a 33-17 vote, the House Commerce Committee passed digital television transition bill Wednesday.
Barton On Digital TV Transition Bill
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 27, 2005 - 9:19amLast updated: April 15, 2008 - 12:42pm
On Wednesday "we will mark up legislation effectively setting Thursday January 1, 2009, as the day America goes all digital.
