HR 3854 · 100th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to repeal the provision of the Fiscal Year 1988 Continuing Resolution that bars the Federal Communications Commission from modifying, or extending waivers from, certain rules relating to common ownership of a daily newspaper and a television station.

Introduced 1988-01-25· Sponsored by Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.(1988-02-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1988 with respect to funds appropriated to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Repeals a prohibition against using such funds to repeal, modify, review, or extend waivers in connection with FCC rules governing the common ownership of a daily newspaper and a television station whose primary field strength contour encompasses the same community.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (9)

9 Republicans