HR 4710
108th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Fairness doctrine
Radio broadcasting
Radio stations
Television broadcasting
Television stations
MEDIA Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 7, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Jun 24, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 24, 2004
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
Meaningful Expression of Democracy in America (MEDIA) Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require broadcast licensees to afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4710: MEDIA Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4710/
"H.R. 4710: MEDIA Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4710/.
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