A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish orderly procedures for the consideration of applications for renewal of broadcast licenses.

Summary

Directs the Federal Communications Commission, in its processing of renewal applications for broadcast licenses, to grant such applications if it finds that the public interest, convenience, and necessity would be served thereby. Provides that in its consideration of any such application the Commission may not consider the application of any other person for the facilities for which renewal is sought. Provides that if the Commission determines after hearing that a grant of the renewal application would not be in the public interest, convenience, and necessity, it may deny such application.

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Timeline

1. 31 January 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 January 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Gubser, Charles S. [R-CA-10] · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

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