To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine.
Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding any other provision of any Act, from having the authority to require broadcasters to present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the Fairness Doctrine.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
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