HR 4892 · 96th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

A bill to repeal section 506 of the Communications Act of 1934.

Introduced 1979-07-20· Sponsored by Rep. Slack, John [D-WV-3]· House

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Latest: Public Law 96-507.(1980-12-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] (Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1378) Repeals the prohibition against certain coercive practices affecting broadcasting in the Communications Act of 1934 (the Lea Act). Makes technical and conforming changes in such Act.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4]WV
Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38]