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HR 4340 98th Congress House

A bill to provide a moratorium until January 1, 1985, on the use by the Federal Communications Commission of any random selection system for granting any license or construction permit for any…

Official title: A bill to provide a moratorium until January 1, 1985, on the use by the Federal Communications Commission of any random selection system for granting any licen… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide a moratorium until January 1, 1985, on the use by the Federal Communications Commission of any random selection system for granting any license or construction permit for any cellular radio telecommunications service.

Introduced: November 9, 1983 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedureCommunications and BroadcastingFederal Communications CommissionGovernment Operations and Politics
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 14, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Nov 9, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 9, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 14, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission, between November 1, 1983, and January 1, 1985, from using any random selection system for granting any license or construction permit for any domestic public cellular radio telecommunications service. Voids any action taken after November 1, 1983, and before enactment of this Act that would have been unauthorized under this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4340: A bill to provide a moratorium until January 1, 1985, on the use by the Federal Communications Commission of any random selection system for granting any license or construction permit for any cellular radio telecommunications service.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4340/
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"H.R. 4340: A bill to provide a moratorium until January 1, 1985, on the use by the Federal Communications Commission of any random selection system for granting any license or construction permit for any cellular radio telecommunications service.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4340/.
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H.R. 4340, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4340/.
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[H.R. 4340: A bill to provide a moratorium until January 1, 1985, on the use by the Federal Communications Commission of any random selection system for granting any license or construction permit for any cellular radio telecommunications service.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4340/)
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