S 4223 · 93th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Telecommunications Facilities and Demonstration Act

Introduced 1974-12-11· Sponsored by Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.(1974-12-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Telecommunications Facilities and Demonstration Act - States that the purposes of this Act are: (1) to assist (through matching grants) in the construction of noncommercial educational television or radio broadcasting facilities; (2) to demonstrate (through grants or contracts) the use of telecommunications technologies for the distribution and dissemination of health, education, and other social service information; and (3) to promote the development of non-broadcast telecommunications facilities and services for the transmission, distribution, and delivery of health, education, and social service information. Authorizes apporpriations of such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975 and for the five succeeding fiscal years for the payment of grants for the above purposes upon approval of applications submitted to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat