Communications Amendments Act of 1982

Summary

Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1981 - Authorizes appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for fiscal year 1982. Directs the FCC to impose fees to cover administrative costs of processing license applications, tariffs, construction permits, and other regulatory services. Limits the total amount of fees collected to not more than 50 percent of the funds appropriated to the FCC in any fiscal year. Permits the FCC to waive fees for governmental or public telecommunications entities. Directs the FCC to develop fee schedules within 90 days of enactment. Authorizes the FCC to assess a penalty for late payment of such fees. Requires funds received from such fees to be deposited in the Treasury as reimbursement for appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 10 April 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 April 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 April 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 April 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 April 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 May 1981

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 6 May 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 12 May 1981

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 12 May 1981

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 19 May 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 66.

    Source: Calendars

11. 19 May 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 97-84.

    Source: Committee

12. 19 May 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 97-84.

    Source: Committee

13. 8 June 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

14. 9 June 1981

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 360 - 21 (Record Vote No: 67).

    Source: Floor

15. 9 June 1981

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 360 - 21 (Record Vote No: 67).

    Source: Floor

16. 11 June 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 166.

    Source: Calendars

17. 11 June 1981

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

18. 18 August 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Dingell, Wirth, Broyhill.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 18 August 1982

    Passed

    House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 18 August 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

21. 18 August 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

22. 18 August 1982

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

23. 19 August 1982

    Passed

    Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Goldwater; Stevens; Cannon.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 19 August 1982

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees Agreed to File Conference Report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 19 August 1982

    Passed

    House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

26. 19 August 1982

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

27. 19 August 1982

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 19 August 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference Report 97-765 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

29. 19 August 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference Report 97-765 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

30. 19 August 1982

    Floor

    Senate insists on its amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

31. 2 September 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

32. 2 September 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

33. 2 September 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

34. 13 September 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-259.

    Source: President

35. 13 September 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

36. 13 September 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

6 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 14 September 1982

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 19 August 1982

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 19 May 1981

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Communications Technical Amendments Act of 1981
• related to ← A bill to authorize appropriations for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for fiscal years 1983 and 1984.
• related to ← Amateur Radio Service and Private Land Mobile Services Act of 1981
• amends ← In the nature of a substitute.

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