A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 for 1 year with respect to certain agreements relating to the broadcasting of home games of certain professional athletic teams.

Summary

States that on or after the date of enactment of this provision no television broadcast licensee, network television broadcast organization, or cable television system shall perform or otherwise carry out a contract, arrangement, or other understanding, express or implied, under which such station, network, or system is prevented from broadcasting or carrying the home games of any professional football, baseball, basketball, or hockey teams when tickets for admission to such games are no longer available for purchase by the general public forty-eight hours or more before the scheduled beginning time of such games.

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Timeline

1. 30 July 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 July 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 July 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 July 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Esch, Marvin L. [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
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