HR 1297 · 97th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Radio Broadcasting Deregulation Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-01-27· Sponsored by Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunication, Consumer Protection and Finance.(1981-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Radio Broadcasting Deregulation Act of 1981 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the program content or record keeping of commercial radio broadcasting station licensees.…

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Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats11 Republicans
Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7]NC
Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4]NY
Rep. Gramm, Phil [D-TX-6]TX
Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4]FL
Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large]WY
Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3]VA
Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9]MO
Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7]MO
Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Bailey, Wendell [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23]TX
Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [D-FL-8]FL
Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7]TX
Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1]TX
Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10]NC
Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-10]MO
Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20]IL
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. Loeffler, Tom [R-TX-21]TX
Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3]IN