United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4882 (110th)
Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act
Introduced
19 December 2007
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
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10 February 2026
Summary
Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require, as a part of broadcast station license renewal, that a station demonstrate it's dedication to civic affairs, local news, local programming, elections, and educational programming for children. Decreases the term of new and renewal licenses from eight to three years.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 19 December 2007
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 19 December 2007
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 19 December 2007
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/4882
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/4882