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S. 1046 (108th)

Preservation of Localism, Program Diversity, and Competition in Television Broadcast Service Act of 2003

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Introduced

13 May 2003

Last action

16 September 2003 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11505)

Sponsors

Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI]

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Summary

Preservation of Localism, Program Diversity, and Competition in Television Broadcast Service Act of 2003 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from permitting any license for a commercial television broadcast station to be granted, transferred, or assigned to any party if such action would result in that party owning, operating, controlling, or having a cognizable interest in stations which have an aggregate national audience reach exceeding 35 percent. Requires any party currently having licenses in excess of such limit to divest as necessary to comply with such limit within one year.

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Timeline

  1. 13 May 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6082-6083)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 June 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 3 September 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 270.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 3 September 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment. With written report No. 108-141. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 September 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment. With written report No. 108-141. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 September 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11505)

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 3 September 2003

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    Reported to Senate · EN · 3 September 2003

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 3 September 2003

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 May 2003

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