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H.R.125: Ethnic and Minority Bias Clearinghouse Act of 1999
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 6, 1999
- Latest Major Action Sept. 24, 1999
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
38 (37 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Ethnic and Minority Bias Clearinghouse Act of 1999 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to establish within the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) an ethnic and minority affairs section which shall: (1) establish a clearinghouse for complaints, grievances, and opinions relating to the depiction of ethnic and minority groups in radio, television, and cable television programming; (2) collect, analyze, and prepare information concerning...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| Jan. 6, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.) |