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S. 2114 (100th)

Public Telecommunications Act of 1988

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Introduced

1 March 1988

Last action

12 October 1988 · Floor

Status

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sponsors

Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Public Telecommunications Facilities Act of 1988 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize FY 1989 through 1991 appropriations for planning and constructing public telecommunications facilities. Authorizes FY 1991 through 1993 appropriations for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Establishes in the Treasury and authorizes appropriations to the Public Broadcasting Satellite Interconnection Fund for use by noncommercial educational television stations to replace, refurbish, or upgrade their national satellite interconnection systems.

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 1988

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 March 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-604.

    Source: Committee

  4. 28 June 1988

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 August 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 860.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 2 August 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-444. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 August 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-444. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 7 October 1988

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 2 August 1988

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 1 March 1988

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