HR 1985
103th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Broadcasting
Fairness doctrine
Freedom of speech
Licenses
Radio in politics
Television in politics
Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1993
Introduced: May 5, 1993
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
May 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 5, 1993
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1993 - Expresses the findings of the Congress that the Fairness Doctrine: (1) fairly reflects the statutory obligations of broadcasters; (2) received statutory approval from the Congress in 1959; and (3) reasonably balances first amendment rights.
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require broadcast licensees to provide a reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance. Requires enforcement and application of such requirement to be consistent with the rules and policies of the Federal Communications Commission in effect on January 1, 1987.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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