A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the Government use of frequencies allocated for radio broadcast stations.

Summary

Amends the Communication Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prohibit the assignment or use of any radio frequency by any Government radio station. Provides exemptions for: (1) the Voice of America; (2) radio broadcasting for agency use if the station involved does not operate at more than 1000 watts output; (3) the war powers of the President; and (4) public broadcast stations.

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Timeline

1. 16 June 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 June 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 June 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 June 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 June 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vandergriff, Tommy J. [D-TX-26] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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