HR 4882
110th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative procedure
Education
Educational television
Elementary and secondary education
Federal Communications Commission
Government Operations and Politics
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Licenses
Public interest
Radio broadcasting
Radio programs
Radio stations
Reporters and reporting
Television broadcasting
Television programs
Television stations
Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act
Introduced: December 19, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 19, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Dec 19, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 19, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2642)
Dec 19, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require, as a part of broadcast station license renewal, that a station demonstrate it's dedication to civic affairs, local news, local programming, elections, and educational programming for children.
Decreases the term of new and renewal licenses from eight to three years.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Committees of jurisdiction
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