HR 879 · 106th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to exempt licenses in the instructional television fixed service from competitive bidding.

Introduced 1999-02-25· Sponsored by Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]· House

Bill Progress

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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 the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.(1999-03-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to exempt from competitive bidding requirements licenses issued by the Federal Communications Commission for stations in the instructional television fixed service.…

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Cosponsors (14)

14 Democrats
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]NC
Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2]NC
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5]WI
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]NV