HR 8538 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934, to extend certain authorizations for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and for certain construction grants for noncommercial educational television and radio broadcasting facilities, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1973-06-07· Sponsored by Rep. Macdonald, Torbert H. [D-MA-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure laid on table in House, S. 1090 passed in lieu.(1973-07-20)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1973-07-20
Yea 363Nay 14
PassedHouse · 1973-07-20
Yea 363Nay 14

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Extends authorizations for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in the amounts of $55,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $65,000,000 for fiscal year 1975. Authorizes for construction grants for noncommercial educational television and radio broadcasting facilities $25,000,000 for fiscal years 1974-1977. Requires that broadcast stations receiving assistance under this Act shall keep for sixty days an audio recording of each broadcast in which issues of public importance are discussed.…

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