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HR 3265 101th Congress House

Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1990

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide authorization of appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 13, 1989 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 34 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 1990
Became Public Law No: 101-396.
Sep 28, 1990
Signed by President.
Sep 19, 1990
Presented to President.
Sep 18, 1990
Measure Signed in Senate.
Sep 13, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 13, 1990
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Sep 13, 1990
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Sep 13, 1990
Mr. Markey asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Jul 24, 1990
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 19, 1990
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1022 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 1990
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1022 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 1990
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1022 amended.
Jul 19, 1990
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jul 19, 1990
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 31, 1989
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Oct 30, 1989
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 30, 1989
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 30, 1989
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 30, 1989
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 30, 1989
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Oct 30, 1989
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct 30, 1989
Mr. Moorhead demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Oct 30, 1989
Mr. Markey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 27, 1989
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.
Oct 27, 1989
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-316.
Oct 26, 1989
Mr. Markey asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce have until midnight on Oct. 27 to file a report on H.R. 3265. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 24, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 24, 1989
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Oct 12, 1989
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 12, 1989
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Oct 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Oct 6, 1989
Hearing Held by the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance Prior to Referral (Sep 14, 89).
Sep 13, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 13, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 28, 1990

Became Public Law No: 101-396.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1989 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for FY 1990 and 1991. Authorizes not more than four percent of the amount of any fees collected by the FCC to be made available to the FCC to defray collection costs. Requires up to a specified amount of FY 1991 appropriations to be expended for upgrading and modernizing equipment at the FCC electronic emissions test laboratory in Laurel, Maryland.

Authorizes the FCC to accept and employ the services of qualified persons to prepare and administer examination for commercial radio operator licenses or endorsements. Prohibits any person so employed from receiving compensation for such services, but allows such person to recover from examinees such fees as the FCC permits. States that such persons shall not be considered Federal or special Government employees.

Extends through FY 1991: (1) the FCC's travel reimbursement program; and (2) the FCC's authorization to make grants or to enter into agreements to utilize the talents of older Americans in programs authorized by the FCC.

Increases to 120 days from 90 days the period of notice a common carrier must provide to the FCC and to the public before making any change in such carrier's schedule of charges.

Authorizes the FCC to issue authorizations to permit an alien licensed by his government as an amateur radio operator to operate his amateur radio station in the United States, its possessions, and Puerto Rico if there is in effect a multilateral or bilateral agreement to which the United States and the alien's government are parties. (Current law provides such authority only where there exists a bilateral agreement.)

Prohibits any person from willfully or maliciously interfering with, or causing interference to, any radio communications of any station licensed or authorized under the Communications Act of 1934 or operated by the U.S. Government.

Allows the FCC, in making any finding with respect to the public interest, to assess the impact of a decision or determination (other than a decision or determination with respect to the certification of the equipment) on the foreign commerce of the United States.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1022 Procedurally related Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1989
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