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S. 601 (97th)

Television Licensing and Renewal Act of 1981

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 March 1981

Last action

10 December 1981 · Reported

Status

Committee on Commerce. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1629 ordered to be reported.

Sponsors

Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE]

Subjects

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Television Licensing and Renewal Act of 1981 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to increase the licensing term for a television broadcasting station from three to five years. Permits the Federal Communications Commission to grant an initial license or construction permit for a television broadcast facility on a system of random selection. Directs the Commission to grant a license renewal if the license has substantially met the needs of its service area and complied with the requirement of such Act. Prohibits the Commission from considering the application of any other person for the facilities for which renewal is sought.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Communications.

    Source: Committee

  2. 3 March 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 March 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 March 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 December 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1629 ordered to be reported.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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