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DTV Coupon Fund Would Grow With New House Plan

Jan 15, 2009  •  Post A Comment

In what may be a hint that the date for the digital TV conversion date will be postponed past Feb. 17, a House of Representatives panel is proposing that any new government stimulus plan include a 50% increase in funds available for analog-to-digital converter box coupons.
The committee released its proposal today to add $650 million for coupons. The government originally provided $1.5 billion for the converter-box coupon program, of which about $1.34 billion was actually used for the $40-off certificates.
Last week in asking the date for the conversion date to be postponed, the Obama transition office indicated that there would be additional money to aid the DTV conversion in the president-elect’s economic recovery package, but included no specifics. The House Appropriations Committee document is the first indication of the amount.
Republicans have urged more money for coupons, but no change in the date.
Today Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez wrote the chairmen of the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee suggesting a $250 million boost in the coupon program, but keeping the Feb. 17 changeover date.
(Editor: Baumann)

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