S 1841 · 93th Congress · Sports and Recreation
An Act to amend the Communications Act of 1934 with regard to the broadcasting of certain professional sports clubs' games.
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EnactedLatest: Public law 93-107.(1973-09-14)
Recorded Votes
PassedSenate · 1973-09-06
Yea 76Nay 6
PassedSenate · 1973-09-06
Yea 76Nay 6
Plain Language Summary
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States that on or after the date of enactment of this provision no television broadcast licensee, network television broadcast organization, or cable television system shall perform or otherwise carry out a contract, arrangement, or other understanding , express or implied, under which such station network, or system is prevented from broadcasting or carrying the home games of any professional football, baseball, basketball, or hockey teams when tickets for admission to such game are no longer available for purchase by the general public forty-eighty hours or more before the scheduled beginning time of such games.…
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Cosponsors (4)
1 Democrat3 Republicans