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S. 1048 (100th)

Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1988

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 April 1987

Last action

3 November 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-594.

Sponsors

Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1987 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission for FY 1988 and 1989. Extends through FY 1989 the authority for the Commission's travel reimbursement program.

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Timeline

  1. 21 April 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 April 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 July 1987

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  4. 4 August 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 4 August 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-142.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 August 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-142.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 7 October 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 19 October 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 October 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  14. 27 October 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  15. 27 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 November 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  17. 3 November 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-594.

    Source: President

  18. 3 November 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

4 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 4 November 1988

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 7 October 1988

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 4 August 1987

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 21 April 1987

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