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HR 2384 106th Congress House

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Authorization Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Introduced: July 20, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Federal aid to the arts and humanitiesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment trust fundsHigh definition televisionNational Foundation on the Arts and the HumanitiesPublic broadcastingPublic radioPublic televisionRadio broadcastingRadio stationsTechnological innovationsTelecommunication industryTelevision broadcastingTelevision stations
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
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.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 20, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 30, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 30, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Jun 29, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 29, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 20, 1999

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Authorization Act of 1999 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations: (1) to the Public Broadcasting Fund for FY 2000 through 2006; (2) for FY 1999 through 2003 for costs associated with the transition of public broadcasting to digital broadcasting services; and (3) for FY 2000 through 2004 for the planning and construction of public telecommunications facilities, including analog and digital broadcasting facilities.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Jul 20, 1999
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 29, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2384: Corporation for Public Broadcasting Authorization Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2384/
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