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HR 4522 103th Congress House

Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1994

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

Introduced: May 26, 1994 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 1994
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Oct 7, 1994
Received in the Senate.
Oct 7, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 7, 1994
On passage Passed without objection.
Oct 7, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Oct 7, 1994
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H11300-11303)
Oct 7, 1994
Mr. Markey asked unanimous consent to discharge the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and consider.
Oct 6, 1994
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
Oct 6, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-844.
Aug 5, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 5, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 14, 1994
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 14, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 22, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 22, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
May 26, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 26, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1118)
May 26, 1994
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 934 Markey, Edward J. Amendment in the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Oct 7, 1994
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 Latest action October 8, 1994

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1994 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 (the Act) to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for FY 1995. Derives a portion of the sum of such appropriations in each fiscal year in an amount determined from the establishment and adjustment of regulatory fees under the Act.

Repeals provisions of the Act regarding the travel and reimbursement program.

Amends the Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1988 to authorize the FCC during FY 1995 to: (1) make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, private nonprofit organizations designated under the Older Americans Act; and (2) expend funds as required to relocate the Hawaii Monitoring Station.

Revises the schedule of application fees for personal communications services and amateur vanity call signs under the Act. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) use of such moneys; (2) recovery of executive and legal costs incurred by the FCC; (3) establishment and adjustment of fees; (4) regulatory fees for satellite television operations; and (5) governmental entities use for common carrier purposes.

Directs the FCC to: (1) develop accounting systems for the purposes of making adjustments authorized by this Act; and (2) annually prepare and submit to the Congress an analysis of such systems and afford interested persons the opportunity to submit comments concerning the allocation of costs.

Authorizes the FCC to: (1) designate an entity to make inspections of ship radio stations; and (2) narrow the circumstances under which the required annual inspection may be waived in the public interest.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) expedited Instructional Television Fixed Service processing; (2) tariff rejection authority; (3) refund authority; (4) licensing of aviation, maritime, and personal radio services by rule; (5) forfeitures for violations imperiling safety of life; (6) use of experts and consultants; and (7) the statute of limitations for forfeiture proceedings against common carriers.

Directs the FCC to report to the Congress on the existing and future use of the FM band to facilitate the use of auditory assistive devices for individuals with hearing impairments.

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