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HR 125 106th Congress House

Ethnic and Minority Bias Clearinghouse Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish an ethnic and minority affairs section.

Introduced: February 24, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1961)
Jan 19, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jan 6, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 24, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1961)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ethnic and Minority Bias Clearinghouse Act of 1999 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to establish within the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) an ethnic and minority affairs section which shall: (1) establish a clearinghouse for complaints, grievances, and opinions relating to the depiction of ethnic and minority groups in radio, television, and cable television programming; (2) collect, analyze, and prepare information concerning such portrayal; (3) conduct an annual conference to focus public attention on such portrayal; and (4) prepare and transmit to the Congress an annual report detailing the activities of the section. Directs the FCC Chairman to establish an advisory committee to assist the section in implementing its annual conference.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Nov 3, 1999
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Nov 2, 1999
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Nov 1, 1999
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 9, 1999
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · May 19, 1999
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 24, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 24, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 125: Ethnic and Minority Bias Clearinghouse Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-125/
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"H.R. 125: Ethnic and Minority Bias Clearinghouse Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-125/.
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