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H.R. 1607 (99th)

Ethnic and Minority Affairs Broadcasting Clearinghouse Act of 1985

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Introduced

20 March 1985

Last action

21 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Sponsors

Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31]

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Summary

Ethnic and Minority Affairs Broadcasting Clearinghouse Act of 1985 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to establish the Ethnic and Minority Affairs Clearinghouse within the Federal Communications Commission. Directs the Clearinghouse to: (1) establish a clearinghouse for complaints about the portrayal of ethnic and minority groups in radio and television broadcast programming; (2) collect and disseminate information about such portrayal; (3) conduct an annual conference to draw public attention to such portrayal; (4) submit to the Congress an annual report on its activities, including a compilation of all complaints received; and (5) provide information to the Commission.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

    Source: Committee

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