HR 5752
97th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Broadcasting
Communications and Broadcasting
Licenses
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to make certain revisions in procedures applicable to the renewal of broadcasting station licenses.
Introduced: March 8, 1982
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Mar 8, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 8, 1982
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to grant a broadcast station license renewal application if the licensee has operated the station during the most recent license period: (1) in a manner which serves the public interest; and (2) without serious violations of related regulations or treaties. Directs the FCC to deny a renewal application and to consider applications for a construction permit for that station if the FCC determines that a broadcast station licensee has not met the requirements for license renewal.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1