A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require that the Federal Communications Commission hold hearings prior to the granting of any license transfer that involves a request for waiver of Commission ownership rules.

Summary

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to hold a hearing on any application for the transfer of a radio license if: (1) such application includes a request for a waiver from a Commission rule on the ownership of communications properties; and (2) a petition to deny such waiver has been filed.

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Timeline

1. 12 November 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 November 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 November 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 November 1985

   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 · 12 November 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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