To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require candidates for election for Federal office who refer to other candidates in their television or radio advertisements to include personal statements or images in the advertisements as a condition for receiving the lowest unit charge available for advertisements broadcast immediately before the election.

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Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a candidate for Federal office from receiving the lowest unit charge available for advertisements which are broadcast immediately before such election unless the candidate provides written certification to the broadcast station that the candidate shall not make any direct reference to another candidate unless the original candidate includes personal statements or images clearly identifying himself or herself and stating that he or she approves such broadcast.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 June 2001

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  Introduced in House · EN · 28 June 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 June 2001

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