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H.R. 3525 (106th)

Religious Broadcasting Freedom Act

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Introduced

24 January 2000

Last action

13 April 2000 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7]

Subjects

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20 August 2025

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Summary

Religious Broadcasting Freedom Act - Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from establishing, expanding, or otherwise modifying requirements relating to the service obligations of noncommercial educational television stations except by means of Federal agency rulemaking procedures. Terminates the additional guidance contained in the FCC's memorandum opinion and order in WQED Pittsburgh (FCC 99-393), except as such guidance is prescribed in accordance with the above rulemaking procedures.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 February 2000

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 February 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H505-506, H507)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 13 April 2000

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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