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S. 2332 (110th)

Media Ownership Act of 2007

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Introduced

8 November 2007

Last action

15 September 2008 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 966.

Sponsors

Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Maria Cantwell, Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Richard Durbin, Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Bernie Sanders, Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1], Susan Collins, Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Patty Murray, Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN], Ron Wyden

Subjects

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Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Media Ownership Act of 2007 - Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in changing any of its regulations related to broadcast ownership, to publish notice in the Federal Register for least 90 days, followed by at least 60 days for public comment, followed by at least 30 days to reply to comments. Applies those requirements to any any changes related to broadcast and newspaper ownership made after October 1, 2007. Requires the FCC, before voting on any change in broadcast and newspaper ownership rules, to complete a separate rulemaking to promote the broadcast of local programming and content by broadcasters, including radio and television broadcast stations, and newspapers. Requires the FCC, before issuing a final rule, to: (1) conduct a study on the overall impact of television station duopolies and newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership on the quantity and quality of local news, public affairs, local news media jobs, and local cultural programming at the market level; and (2) publish a proposed final rule at least 90 days before a vote, followed by at least 60 days for public comment, followed by at least 30 days to reply to comments. Requires the FCC to establish an independent panel on increasing the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership and to act on the panel's recommendations before voting on any changes to its broadcast and newspaper ownership rules.

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Timeline

  1. 8 November 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14200)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 November 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14199-14200)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 November 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 November 2007

    Floor

    Star Print ordered on the bill.

    Source: Floor

  5. 4 December 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 September 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 966.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 15 September 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-461.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 September 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-461.

    Source: Committee

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