Public Telecommunications Act of 1991

Summary

Public Telecommunications Act of 1991 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for the public telecommunications facilities program for FY 1992 through 1994 and for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) for FY 1994 through 1996. Reduces from ten to nine the number of Corporation board members, lengthens the term of each member from five to six years, and staggers the terms of the members.

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Timeline

1. 19 July 1991

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 July 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 July 1991

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-439.

   Source: Committee

4. 3 October 1991

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 19 November 1991

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333.

   Source: Calendars

6. 19 November 1991

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-221.

   Source: Committee

7. 19 November 1991

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-221.

   Source: Committee

8. 27 February 1992

   Floor

   Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

   Source: Floor

9. 3 March 1992

   Floor

   Motion to proceed considered in Senate.

   Source: Floor

10. 4 March 1992

    Floor

    Motion to proceed considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

11. 2 June 1992

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

12. 3 June 1992

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 16 September 1992

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Public Telecommunications Act of 1992
• amends ← To make certain changes concerning the Board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and to make certain information available for public inspection.
• amends ← To require disclosure of Federal funding of public television programs.
• amends ← To promote programming objectivity and balance.
• amends ← To require the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations to restrict indecent broadcasts.
• amends ← To require the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to report to the Congress as to the most effective way to establish and implement a ready-to-learn public television channel.
• amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
• amends ← To require the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to report to the Congress as to the most effective way to encourage distance learning through use of existing Corporation facilities.
• amends ← To freeze the authorization levels for the Corporation of Public Broadcasting at present levels.

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