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S. 2436 (98th)

A bill to authorize appropriations of funds for activities of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

19 March 1984

Last action

5 September 1984 · Veto

Status

Veto message ordered held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]

Subjects

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Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for: (1) FY 1985 through 1987 to be used by the Secretary of Commerce to assist in the planning and construction of public telecommunications facilities; and (2) FY 1987 through 1989 for the Public Broadcasting Fund used by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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Timeline

  1. 19 March 1984

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 March 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 March 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-698.

    Source: Committee

  4. 10 April 1984

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 May 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 849.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 8 May 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-432.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 May 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-432.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 15 June 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 31 July 1984

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.563 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 8 August 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 August 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 August 1984

    Floor

    House Incorporated H.R.5541 in This Measure as an Amendment.

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 August 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 August 1984

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 9 August 1984

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 9 August 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  18. 9 August 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  19. 15 August 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  20. 17 August 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 17 August 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 29 August 1984

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  23. 29 August 1984

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  24. 5 September 1984

    Veto

    Veto message ordered held at the desk.

    Source: Veto

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 8 August 1984

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 15 June 1984

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 8 May 1984

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 19 March 1984

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