S 1791 · 97th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Federal Communications Commission Amendments of 1981

Introduced 1981-10-29· Sponsored by Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ]· Senate

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Latest: Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.(1981-10-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Communications Commission Amendments of 1981 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to change the limitations on the types of companies in which Commissioners and employees of the Federal Communications Commission may have a financial interest. Prohibits Commissioners and employees of the FCC from holding a financial interest in companies the primary enterprise of which is communications or manufacturing regulated by the FCC. Authorizes the FCC to waive the prohibition for FCC employees. Sets the salary rates for FCC Commissioners. Permits the FCC to locate its principal office within two miles of the District of Columbia. Allows each Commissioner three professional assistants. Authorizes the FCC to require direct reimbursement from a sponsor of a conference for the expenses incurred by FCC employees attending the conference if the sponsor requested their attendance and their attendance furthered the functions of the FCC. Authorizes the FCC to accept the voluntary services of persons holding amateur station operator licenses to prepare and administer examinations for an amateur station operator license. Authorizes the FCC to recruit, train, and accept the voluntary service…

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