HR 1576 · 95th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to clarify the provisions of Federal law prohibiting the transmission in interstate commerce of threats to injure an individual.

Introduced 1977-01-10· Sponsored by Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4]· House

Bill Progress

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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(1977-01-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the Federal Communications Commission to revoke a broadcast license or to issue a cease and desist order for the violation of the provision prohibiting transmission in interstate commerce of a communication containing a threat to kidnap or bodily injure any person. Limits the applicability of such provision to communications by newspaper or live broadcast.…

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