Daylight Saving Extension Act of 1985

Summary

Daylight Saving Extension Act of 1985 - Amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to start daylight saving time on the first Sunday of April (rather than the last Sunday of April) and to end it on the first Sunday of November (rather than on the last Sunday of October). Continues a State's right to preempt such time changes. Directs the Federal Communications Commission to make necessary adjustments in the operation of daytime standard amplitude modulation broadcast stations.

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Timeline

1. 15 July 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 July 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 October 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-380.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 July 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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