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S 2068 106th Congress Senate

Radio Broadcasting Preservation Act of 2000

Official title: A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations.

Introduced: March 1, 2000 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 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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Feb 10, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S626)
Feb 10, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S626)
Feb 10, 2000
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 Latest action February 10, 2000

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S626)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Radio Broadcasting Preservation Act of 2000 - Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from prescribing any rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations, or establishing a low power radio service, as currently proposed.

Terminates previously prescribed rules which would violate such prohibition and voids licenses issued pursuant to such rules.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3439 Identical bill Radio Broadcasting Preservation Act of 2000
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Apr 25, 2000
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 20, 2000
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 1, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2068: Radio Broadcasting Preservation Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-2068/
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