A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish orderly procedures for the consideration of applications for renewal of broadcast licenses.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 May 1973

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Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Summary

Provides that no broadcasting license, or application for renewal therefore, shall be granted for a term of longer than five years. Authorizes the Federal Communications Commission to issue license renewals providing that the applicant has not demonstrated a repeated and willful disregard for law or the Commission's regulations. Provides that such demonstration shall be weighed against the renewal applicant.

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summary · EN · 9 May 1973
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/house-bill/7621
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