Broadcast Deregulation Act of 1983

Summary

Broadcast Deregulation Act of 1983 - 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 station has not seriously violated the Communications Act and, with respect to television stations, the licensee has substantially met the needs of residents of its service area. 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, consistent with sound spectrum management, 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 whenever providing them is technically feasible without causing significant technical degradation to, or interference with, radio transmissions by other licensees. Sets forth a schedule of fees to be charged by the FCC for specified administrative services. Authorizes the FCC to increase or decrease the charges annually. Authorizes the FCC to impose penalty fees and to waive fee payments. Requires the moneys collected from these fees to be placed in the Treasury for use by the FCC. Limits the amount collected from the fees to 50 percent of the amount authorized to be appropriated to the FCC.

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Timeline

1. 26 January 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 February 1983

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 12.

   Source: Calendars

4. 15 February 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 February 1983

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

6. 17 February 1983

   Passed

   Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

7. 17 February 1983

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

8. 22 February 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 25 February 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 17 February 1983

  Open at official source

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 15 February 1983

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 January 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
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