A bill to repeal the provision of the Fiscal Year 1988 Continuing Resolution that bars the Federal Communications Commission from modifying, or extending waivers from, certain rules relating to common ownership of a daily newspaper and a television station.

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Introduced

25 January 1988

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Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Summary

Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1988 with respect to funds appropriated to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Repeals a prohibition against using such funds to repeal, modify, review, or extend waivers in connection with FCC rules governing the common ownership of a daily newspaper and a television station whose primary field strength contour encompasses the same community.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/3854
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