H.R.1574: Protecting Dissenting Viewpoints and Voices Act of 2017

About This Bill

  • Introduced March 16, 2017
  • Latest Major Action March 17, 2017

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Bill Summary

Protecting Dissenting Viewpoints and Voices Act of 2017 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from using the viewpoints that a person broadcasts or otherwise disseminates on issues of public importance as a basis for: (1) revoking the person's licenses or authorizations; (2) taking action against the person; or (3) placing conditions on the FCC's approval of the assignment or...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
March 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
March 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
March 16, 2017

Introduced in the House by Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.)

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