A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to report to Congress regarding the ownership and control of broadcast stations used to serve language minorities, and for other purposes.

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Amends the Telecommunications Authorization Act of 1992 to require Federal Communications Commission (FCC) review of the assignment or transfer of a broadcast license used primarily to serve a language minority (persons of American Indian, Asian American, Alaskan Native, or Spanish heritage). Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to require the FCC, after notice and comment, to report to Congress regarding the ownership and control of broadcast stations (including AM, FM, and television) used to serve language minorities.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 July 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 July 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 July 2003

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