Noncommercial Broadcasting Freedom of Expression Act of 2000

Summary

Noncommercial Broadcasting Freedom of Expression Act of 2000 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow a nonprofit organization or entity to hold a noncommercial educational radio or television license (license) if the station is used primarily to broadcast material that such organization or entity determines serves an educational, instructional, or cultural purpose (such purposes) in that community, unless such determination is arbitrary or unreasonable. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from: (1) imposing or enforcing any requirement on such licenses based on the number of hours of programming that serve such purposes; (2) preventing religious programming from being determined to serve one of such purposes; or (3) imposing or enforcing any other programming content requirement that is not imposed on a licensee, permittee, or applicant for a commercial radio or television license. Prohibits the FCC from establishing, expanding, or otherwise modifying requirements relating to the service obligations of noncommercial educational radio or television stations except by means of agency rulemaking.

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Timeline

1. 6 April 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 April 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 April 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 April 2000

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 April 2000

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

6. 10 May 2000

   Vote

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 5.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 May 2000

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 17 May 2000

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

9. 17 May 2000

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 9 June 2000

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.

    Source: Calendars

11. 9 June 2000

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-662.

    Source: Committee

12. 9 June 2000

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-662.

    Source: Committee

13. 19 June 2000

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 527 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4201 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The bill shall be considered in the House and shall be considered as read for amendment. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Commerce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. Provides for consideration of the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record, if offered by Mr. Markey or his designee, which shall be considered as read and shall be debatable for one hour equally divided between the proponent and an opponent.

    Source: Floor

14. 20 June 2000

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 264 - 159 (Roll no. 295).

    Source: Floor

15. 20 June 2000

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 20 June 2000

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 264 - 159 (Roll no. 295).

    Source: Floor

17. 20 June 2000

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 527 passed House.

    Source: Floor

18. 20 June 2000

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4201 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The bill shall be considered in the House and shall be considered as read for amendment. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Commerce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. Provides for consideration of the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record, if offered by Mr. Markey or his designee, which shall be considered as read and shall be debatable for one hour equally divided between the proponent and an opponent.

    Source: Floor

19. 20 June 2000

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 527. (consideration: CR H4684-4701; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4684)

    Source: Floor

20. 21 June 2000

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

21. 27 July 2000

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

22. 5 September 2000

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 779.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 5 September 2000 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 20 June 2000 · Official file
• Reported in House · 9 June 2000 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 6 April 2000 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 5 September 2000

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 5 September 2000

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 20 June 2000

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 20 June 2000

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 20 June 2000

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 9 June 2000

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 9 June 2000

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 9 June 2000

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 April 2000

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 April 2000

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 April 2000

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
• JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-40] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
• ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4201) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify the service obligations of noncommercial educational broadcast stations.