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H.R. 2128 (97th)

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that not less than one very high frequency commercial television broadcasting station be located in each State.

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Introduced

25 February 1981

Last action

27 July 1982 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.4961.

Sponsors

Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large]

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5 February 2024

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Summary

Amends the Communications Act of 1934, with respect to the assignment of VHF commercial television broadcasting station licenses, to direct the Federal Communications Commission to give priority to any State which does not have at least one such station.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunication, Consumer Protection and Finance.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 June 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 July 1982

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.4961.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

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