To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authorization of appropriations of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.
Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1994 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 (the Act) to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for FY 1995. Derives a portion of the sum of such appropriations in each fiscal year in an amount determined from the establishment and adjustment of regulatory fees under the Act.
Repeals provisions of the Act regarding the travel and reimbursement program.
Amends the Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1988 to authorize the FCC during FY 1995 to: (1) make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, private nonprofit organizations designated under the Older Americans Act; and (2) expend funds as required to relocate the Hawaii Monitoring Station.
Revises the schedule of application fees for personal communications services and amateur vanity call signs under the Act. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) use of such moneys; (2) recovery of executive and legal costs incurred by the FCC; (3) establishment and adjustment of fees; (4) regulatory fees for satellite television operations; and (5) governmental entities use for common carrier purposes.
Directs the FCC to: (1) develop accounting systems for the purposes of making adjustments authorized by this Act; and (2) annually prepare and submit to the Congress an analysis of such systems and afford interested persons the opportunity to submit comments concerning the allocation of costs.
Authorizes the FCC to: (1) designate an entity to make inspections of ship radio stations; and (2) narrow the circumstances under which the required annual inspection may be waived in the public interest.
Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) expedited Instructional Television Fixed Service processing; (2) tariff rejection authority; (3) refund authority; (4) licensing of aviation, maritime, and personal radio services by rule; (5) forfeitures for violations imperiling safety of life; (6) use of experts and consultants; and (7) the statute of limitations for forfeiture proceedings against common carriers.
Directs the FCC to report to the Congress on the existing and future use of the FM band to facilitate the use of auditory assistive devices for individuals with hearing impairments.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1118)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-844.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-844.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
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Mr. Markey asked unanimous consent to discharge the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H11300-11303)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.