HR 2026
97th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Broadcasting
Communications and Broadcasting
Federal-state relations
Licenses
Television broadcasting
Television stations
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that not less than one very high frequency commercial television broadcasting station be located in each State.
Introduced: February 24, 1981
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 1982
For Further Action See H.R.4961.
Feb 24, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunication, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Feb 24, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 24, 1981
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Communications Act of 1934, with respect to the assignment of VHF commercial television broadcasting station licenses, to direct the Federal Communications Commission to give priority to any State which does not have at least one such station.
What's happening now
For Further Action See H.R.4961.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1