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Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1991

Introduced: April 9, 1991 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 1991
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sep 24, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 1991
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 24, 1991
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 24, 1991
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 24, 1991
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 24, 1991
Mr. Markey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 17, 1991
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125.
Sep 17, 1991
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-207.
Jul 30, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 30, 1991
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jul 25, 1991
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 25, 1991
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Apr 15, 1991
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance Prior to Referral (Apr 10, 91).
Apr 15, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Apr 9, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 9, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1991 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission for FY 1992 and 1993.

Extends the Commission's: (1) travel reimbursement program through FY 1994; and (2) authorization to make grants or to enter into agreements to utilize the talents of older Americans in programs authorized by the Commission through FY 1993.

What's happening now September 26, 1991

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1674: Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1674/
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