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HR 2385 98th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Broadcasting Communications and Broadcasting Licenses Radio broadcasting Regulatory reform

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide equity to daytime radio broadcasters.

Introduced: March 24, 1983 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Mar 24, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 24, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from restricting the hours of operation or reducing the operating power of any AM broadcast station if: (1) such restriction or reduction would prevent the station from operating at full daytime power from two hours before sunrise until two hours after sunset; and (2) operation during such period would not interfere with the protected signal of an existing station.

Prohibits the Commission from denying an application for a license to operate a new AM station or an application to expand the hours of operation of an existing station solely on the grounds that: (1) the area has adequate broadcasting service; or (2) an FM channel is available for the area.

Prohibits the Commission from placing an applicant for a station license or construction permit at a disadvantage because that applicant is licensed to operate a station with restricted hours in the area if such applicant certifies that it will relinquish the restricted license if its application is approved.

Exempts any application to alter the hours of operation of a standard broadcast station from public notice and comment requirements.

What's happening now April 5, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

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