HR 10041 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on House Administration.(1973-09-05)
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Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments - Makes the equal time requirement of the Communication Act of 1934, as amended, inapplicable to legally qualified candidates for Federal elective office (including the office of Vice President) in primary and general elections. States that the obligation imposed upon a licensee with respect to legally qualified candidates for Federal elective office (other than the offices of President and Vice President) shall have been met by such licensee with respect to such candidates if: (A) the licensee makes available to such candidates not less than fifteen minutes of broadcast time without charge during the period beginning ten days after the last date, under applicable State law, on which such candidates may file with the appropriate State officer as candidates, and ending on the day before the date of the election, (B) the licensee notifies such candidates during the period beginning on the day after the filing date and ending ten days thereafter, and (C) such broadcast will cover, in whole or in part, the geographical area in which such election is held. Provides that no station licensee may make any charge for the use of any such station by or…
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