S.2306: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to modify its duopoly rule for multiple ownership of television stations.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced July 14, 1998
  • Latest Major Action July 14, 1998

Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

Requires the Federal Communications Commission to modify the television contour overlap rule to permit any party to own, operate, or control television stations despite overlapping contours if the stations are licensed to communities in different television markets.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
July 14, 1998

Introduced in the Senate by Conrad Burns (R-Mont.)

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