To require the Federal Communications Commission to eliminate from its regulations the restrictions on the cross-ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers.

Summary

Requires the Federal Communications Commission to modify its regulations by eliminating any provisions limiting the granting or renewal of an AM, FM, or TV broadcast station license to any party (including parties under common control) on the basis of the ownership, operation, or control by such party of a daily newspaper.

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Timeline

1. 5 February 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 February 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 February 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 February 1998

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 February 1998 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 February 1998

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Sponsors

• Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-31] · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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