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Protect Diversity in Media Act

Introduced: June 12, 2003 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov

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Jun 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Jun 12, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 12, 2003

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Diversity in Media Act - Invalidates the final rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) pursuant to its broadcast media ownership proceeding and announced on June 2, 2003. Reinstates (retroactively, as in effect prior to such announcement) any rule that the FCC modified pursuant to that proceeding.

Prohibits the FCC from using current biennial rule review authority to review broadcast media ownership rules.

What's happening now June 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

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