Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1983

Summary

Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1983 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission for FY 1984 and 1985. Increases the appropriations authorized for the Public Broadcasting Fund for FY 1984 through 1986. Requires that a holder of a station license or construction permit be given at least 30 days to protest a proposed order to modify such license or permit. (Currently, such holder must be given 30 days to show cause by public hearing why such an order should not issue.) Allows any other licensee or permittee who believes its license or permit would be modified to protest such order before its effective date. Provides that a person who violates FCC rules by transmitting on frequencies assigned to an individual station shall be subject to forfeiture liability without prior notice.

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Timeline

1. 26 April 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 April 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 April 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 April 1983

   Committee

   Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance Prior to Referral (Apr 19, 83).

   Source: Committee

5. 27 April 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 April 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 April 1983

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

8. 30 June 1983

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 30 June 1983

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 15 September 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 222.

    Source: Calendars

11. 15 September 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-356.

    Source: Committee

12. 15 September 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-356.

    Source: Committee

13. 8 November 1983

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.364 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

14. 8 November 1983

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted a Modified Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate; Waiving all Points of Order against Section 402(a) of the Congressional Budget Act; Making in Order the Energy and Commerce Committee Amendment as an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute; Making in Order Certain Amendments to the Substitute.

    Source: Floor

15. 17 November 1983

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

16. 17 November 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

17. 18 November 1983

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 18 November 1983

    Introduced

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

19. 18 November 1983

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

20. 18 November 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

21. 18 November 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

22. 29 November 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

23. 29 November 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

24. 29 November 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

25. 8 December 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-214.

    Source: President

26. 8 December 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

27. 8 December 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

4 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 9 December 1983

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 18 November 1983

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 April 1983

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Sponsors

• Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2755) to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission for fiscal years 1984 and 1985, and for other purposes.
• related to ← A bill to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission for fiscal years 1984 and 1985.
• related to ← A bill to authorize supplemental appropriations for public broadcasting.
• amends ← An amendment to reduce funds for Public Broadcasting from $145,000,000 to $134,000,000 for FY'84, from $153,000,000 to $138,000,000 for FY'85, and from $162,000,000 to $142,000,000 for FY'86.

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