HR 2026 · 97th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that not less than one very high frequency commercial television broadcasting station be located in each State.

Introduced 1981-02-24· Sponsored by Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14]· 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: For Further Action See H.R.4961.(1982-07-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Communications Act of 1934, with respect to the assignment of VHF commercial television broadcasting station licenses, to direct the Federal Communications Commission to give priority to any State which does not have at least one such station.…

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Cosponsors (13)

7 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-13]NJ
Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-15]NJ
Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11]NJ
Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large]DE