HR 2996 · 102th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Broadcasting Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-07-23· Sponsored by Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.(1991-08-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Broadcasting Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1991 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require any radio or television broadcasting station licensee and any corporation, partnership, association, joint-stock company, or trust or affiliate or subsidiary thereof engaged primarily in the management or operation of any such licensee to establish, maintain, and execute an equal employment opportunity program. Sets forth certification and reporting requirements with respect to the programs of such entities with more than five full-time employees. Requires the Federal Communications Commission, upon license renewal, to investigate the employment practices of each of such entities to determine compliance with program requirements.…

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

Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats