United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 598 (106th)
To require the Federal Communications Commission to eliminate from its regulations the restrictions on the cross-ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers.
Introduced
4 February 1999
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
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Summary
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to modify its regulations by eliminating any provisions limiting the granting or renewal of an AM, FM, or TV broadcast station license to any party (including parties under common control) on the basis of the ownership, operation, or control by such party of a daily newspaper.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 1999
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 1999
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 February 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/598
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/598