Communications Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Communications Act of 1979 - Title I: General Provisions - Declares the purpose of this Act to be the regulation of interstate and foreign telecommunications to the extent that marketplace forces fail to protect the public interest. Title II: Communications Regulatory Commission - Establishes the Communications Regulatory Commission as an independent regulatory agency. States that such Commission shall be responsible for carrying out provisions of this Act relating to: (1) interstate or foreign telecommunications which originate and/or are received within the U.S.; (2) persons engaged within the U.S. in such telecommunications; and (3) the licensing and regulation of broadcast facilities and land mobile or other radio service facilities. States that the Commission shall be composed of five Commissioners appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides for a sunset review of the Commission and its programs every ten years. Establishes an Office of Consumer Affairs within the Commission. Prohibits Commissioners from engaging in any other business, vocation, profession, or employment. Prohibits Commissioners and supervisory employees from having a…