HR 4201 · 106th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
Noncommercial Broadcasting Freedom of Expression Act of 2000
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EnactedLatest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 779.(2000-09-05)
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Noncommercial Broadcasting Freedom of Expression Act of 2000 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow a nonprofit organization or entity to hold a noncommercial educational radio or television license (license) if the station is used primarily to broadcast material that such organization or entity determines serves an educational, instructional, or cultural purpose (such purposes) in that community, unless such determination is arbitrary or unreasonable. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from: (1) imposing or enforcing any requirement on such licenses based on the number of hours of programming that serve such purposes; (2) preventing religious programming from being determined to serve one of such purposes; or (3) imposing or enforcing any other programming content requirement that is not imposed on a licensee, permittee, or applicant for a commercial radio or television license. Prohibits the FCC from establishing, expanding, or otherwise modifying requirements relating to the service obligations of noncommercial educational radio or television stations except by means of agency rulemaking.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 4201, Noncommercial Broadcasting Freedom of Expression Act of 2000
May 25, 2000Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Commerce on May 17, 2000
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Cosponsors (20)
20 Republicans