Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 2014
Public Law 113-197 · S. 2583 · 113th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Nov 26, 2014 · Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Jay Rockefeller
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 2014 or the E-LABEL Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate regulations or take other appropriate action to allow manufacturers of radiofrequency devices with display the option to use electronic labeling for the equipment in place of affixing physical labels to the equipment.
Defines "radiofrequency device with display" as any equipment or device that: (1) requires the FCC's authorization before the equipment or device may be marketed or sold within the United States, and (2) is capable of digitally displaying required labeling and regulatory information.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 5161Identical billRelated bill
Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 2014
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Dec 1, 2014FloorFloor · By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 113-280.
- Nov 26, 2014Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-197.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 19, 2014FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 13, 2014FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Latta asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Sep 19, 2014FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 18, 2014FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 17, 2014CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. Without written report.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jul 10, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
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Official record
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