A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny deductions for expenses of advertising to persons who discriminate against minority owned or formatted communications entities in the purchase or placement of advertisements, and to permit persons aggrieved by such discrimination to bring civil actions to recover lost profits and other appropriate damages.
Non-Discrimination in Advertising Act of 1987 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to disallow an income tax deduction for the expenses of advertising to persons who discriminate against minority owned or formatted communications entities in the purchase or placement of advertisements.
Establishes a private civil action for any person aggrieved by anyone purchasing or placing any advertisement in a manner which discriminates against any communications entity by reason of race, color, or ethnic background.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
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