S 34
111th Congress
Senate
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009
Introduced: January 6, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 7, 2009
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
Jan 6, 2009
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 6, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding any other provision of any Act, from having the authority to require broadcasters to present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the Fairness Doctrine.
What's happening now
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.