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H.R. 4260 (98th)

A bill to provide a moratorium until June 30, 1988, on changes to the Federal Communications Commission rules regarding network television syndication, network television financial interests, and prime time access.

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Introduced

1 November 1983

Last action

4 November 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Sponsors

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]

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Summary

Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from repealing, amending, or otherwise modifying specified rules regarding network television syndication, network television financial interests, and prime time access after August 1, 1983, and before July 1, 1988. Voids any action taken in violation of this Act. Declares that such prohibition shall not apply to any such rule with respect to any network that has fewer than 150 affiliated television licensees which carry not more than 25 hours of network programming per week.

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Timeline

  1. 1 November 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 November 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 November 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 November 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

    Source: Committee

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