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S. 584 (99th)

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 respecting retransmission of programs originated by local television broadcast stations.

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Introduced

5 March 1985

Last action

5 March 1985 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sponsors

Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA]

Subjects

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to maintain and enforce its rules requiring cable television systems to carry the signals of local television broadcast stations. Declares that the Commission shall retain authority to modify such rules to facilitate administration but not to alter the substance of, or principles embodied in, such rules.

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Timeline

  1. 5 March 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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