January 2020

Sponsor 

Communications and Technology Subcommittee 

House Commerce Committee

Date 
Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:30

A hearing to consider legislation that would ensure our media laws reflect the great diversity of this nation

Legislation

H.Res. 549, reaffirming the commitment to media diversity and pledging to work with media entitities and diverse stakeholders to develop common ground solutions to eliminate barriers to media diversity



5G Bills Pass House

The House has passed three bipartisan 5G bills, which passed out of the House Commerce Committee in Nov. The bills are primarily about considering and strategizing and encouraging, rather than commanding, which helped them get that bipartisan support. It is likely the bills will get Senate approval and President Donald Trump's signature. 

CenturyLink to pay nearly $9 Million in Minnesota overcharge case

CenturyLink has agreed to pay nearly $9 million to settle allegations the company overbilled Minnesota customers, said MN Attorney General Keith Ellison. AG Ellison said the settlement requires CenturyLink to pay more than $844,000 in refunds to more than 12,000 Minnesota customers who were promised a discount they did not receive.