Legislation

The CALM Act gets its hearing on Thursday. 

Rep. Lois Capps, D-Calif., and Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.V., have introduced such legislation in their respective chambers.

Congressional leaders charged with overseeing the DTV transition this week urged federal agencies to increase their efforts to ensure adequate distribution of DTV converter coupons.

Issue elicits agreement at oversight hearing. 

Legislation requires broadcasters to throttle down the volume on excessively loud TV commercials.

The Association of Public Television Stations has thrown its support behind a bill in Congress that promotes a comprehensive approach to educating the American public on the DTV transition.

State emergency communication committees would be required to update their emergency alert system plans periodically under legislation introduced on Capitol Hill.