Public Telecommunications Act of 1981

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Public Telecommunications Act of 1981 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to restructure the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Declares the policy of Congress to be the encouragement and support of public audio and video programs, however delivered, rather than public telecommunications. Reduces the membership on the Board of Directors from 15 to six. Makes the President of the Corporation Chairman of the Board. Reduces the term of office of each member from six to five years. Requires meetings of the Board to take place in Washington, D.C. Increases the rate of daily compensation but places a ceiling on the amount of compensation any member may receive in any one fiscal year. Authorizes the Corporation to facilitate the availability of public audio and video programs through other entities as well as through public telecommunications entities on a noncommercial, nonprofit, or sustaining basis. Grants access to space satellite interconnection facilities or services for the transmission of public audio and video programs. Extends the authorization of appropriations to the Public Broadcasting Fund from fiscal year 1983 through fiscal year 1986. Eliminates the limitations on th…