Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1983

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1983 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission for FY 1984 and 1985. Increases the appropriations authorized for the Public Broadcasting Fund for FY 1984 through 1986. Requires that a holder of a station license or construction permit be given at least 30 days to protest a proposed order to modify such license or permit. (Currently, such holder must be given 30 days to show cause by public hearing why such an order should not issue.) Allows any other licensee or permittee who believes its license or permit would be modified to protest such order before its effective date. Provides that a person who violates FCC rules by transmitting on frequencies assigned to an individual station shall be subject to forfeiture liability without prior notice.…