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S.1551: A bill to restore the broadcast ownership rules under the Communications Act of 1934 to the status quo ante the enactment of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Feb. 1, 1996
- Latest Major Action Feb. 1, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Repeals provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 which direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) modify its multiple ownership rules to eliminate the limitation on the number of radio and television stations which may be owned or controlled by one entity nationally and to limit the number of radio stations an entity may own, operate, or control in a local market, with an exception when the FCC determines that such...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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| Feb. 1, 1996 |
Introduced in the Senate by Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.) |