HR 2964 · 97th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to collect certain financial information from commercial broadcast station licensees and to make such information available for public inspection.

Introduced 1981-04-01· Sponsored by Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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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 Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.(1981-04-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to require each broadcast station licensee to file such financial information as the Commission considers necessary to enable it to discharge its responsibilities. Requires the FCC to make such financial information available for public inspection and to provide a copy of such information to any person upon written request. Authorizes the FCC to charge a fee for such a copy. Requires any broadcast station licensee filing financial information with the FCC to make such information available for public inspection and to provide copies of such information to any person.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican