Broadcast Deregulation Act of 1982

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Introduced

16 September 1981

Last action

7 April 1982 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Summary

Broadcast Deregulation Act of 1981 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from regulating the programming of radio broadcast station licensees. Directs the FCC to renew a broadcast station's license if the licensee substantially met the needs of residents of its service area and the station has not seriously violated such Act. Prohibits the FCC, when acting on a license renewal application, from considering the license application of another person for the same facilities. Directs the FCC to encourage the introduction of new and additional services. Requires the FCC, in acting upon applications for such services, to presume the services are in the public interest wherever providing them is technically feasible.

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Timeline

16 September 1981
Introduced
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
16 September 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 December 1981
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 408.
Source: Calendars
10 December 1981
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
10 December 1981
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-292.
Source: Committee
31 March 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
31 March 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
5 April 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
7 April 1982
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 31 March 1982
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 10 December 1981
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 September 1981
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Related records

related to → Radio Deregulation Act of 1981
related to → Television Licensing and Renewal Act of 1981
amends ← To direct the Congress and the Administration to place high priority on the policy of universal telephone service at reasonable rates in rural areas.
amends ← To set a certain fee schedule.
amends ← To amend the Communications Act of 1934.

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1629
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/s/1629
us · 97-s-1629 · source updated 14 January 2025