A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that licenses for the operation of a broadcast station shall be issued for a term of 5 years, and to establish orderly procedures for the consideration of applications for the renewal of such licenses.

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Provides, under the Communications Act, that licenses for the operation of a broadcast station shall be issued for a term of five years. Requires applicants for renewals of broadcasting licenses to (1) be legally, financially, and technically, qualified to hold such a license; (2) be substantially attuned to the needs and interests of the public in its service area; and (3) afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance. Sets forth the procedure to be followed when a renewal application is challenged by a petition to deny or by a competing application for the same broadcast service.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 April 1973

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