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HR 4845 105th Congress House

To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from increasing the national audience reach limitations established under the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

Introduced: October 15, 1998 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedureFederal Communications CommissionGovernment Operations and PoliticsIndependent regulatory commissions
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 20, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Oct 15, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Oct 15, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 20, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from increasing the national audience reach limitations established under such Act for television stations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4845: To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from increasing the national audience reach limitations established under the Telecommunications Act of 1996.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4845/
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"H.R. 4845: To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from increasing the national audience reach limitations established under the Telecommunications Act of 1996.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4845/.
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H.R. 4845, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4845/.
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