Broadcasting Public Responsibility and Deregulation Act of 1984

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Broadcasting Public Responsibility and Deregulation Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from restricting the amount, length, or frequency of commercial announcements broadcast by a commercial radio or television broadcast station licensee. Directs the Commission to require a licensee to ascertain the problems, needs, and interests of the residents of its service area and to indicate its programs which address such concerns in public file documentation. Prohibits the Commission from establishing any particular procedure for such ascertainment. Directs the Commission to require a licensee to maintain program logs sufficient to demonstrate compliance with such Act and to make such logs available for public inspection. Prohibits the Commission from prescribing a particular format for such logs. Requires the Commission to report to Congress on the amount of each of specified categories of radio programming broadcast by commercial radio stations in markets of various sizes during the year beginning 30 days after enactment of this Act. Prohibits the Commission from considering the application of any other person when acting…