S. 1090 — An Act of amend the Communications Act of 1934, to extend certain authorizations for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and for certain construction grants for noncommercial educational television and radio broadcasting facilities, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

S. 109093th Congress

An Act of amend the Communications Act of 1934, to extend certain authorizations for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and for certain construction grants for noncommercial educational television and radio broadcasting facilities, and for other purposes.

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to recess appointments to the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and to extend certain authorizations for such Corporation and for certain construction grants for noncommercial educational television and radio broadcasting facilities.

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Government Operations and Politics

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Summary

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Extends authorizations for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in the amounts of $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $60,000,000 for fiscal year 1975. Authorizes $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1974 and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 for construction grants for noncommercial educational television and radio broadcasting facilities.

Requires every licensee of a broadcast station which receives assistance under this Act to make audio recordings of each broadcast of a program in which issues of public importance are discussed, and to maintain such recordings for a period of sixty days from the time such program is broadcast. Amends 47 U.S.C. 396(R)(1), (2); 391, 399(b)

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Related Legislation

H.R. 8538A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934, to extend certain authorizations for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and for certain construction grants for noncommercial educational television and radio broadcasting facilities, and for other purposes.
1973-07-20Measure laid on table in House, S. 1090 passed in lieu.
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Legislative Actions

1973-03-06
Introduced in Senate
1973-03-06
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
1973-04-17
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with amendment, S. Rept. 93-123.
1973-04-17
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with amendment, S. Rept. 93-123.
1973-05-07
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #119 (66-6).
Roll Call #119 (Senate)
1973-05-07
Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #119 (66-6).
Roll Call #119 (Senate)
1973-05-08
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
1973-07-20
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended in lieu of H.R. 8538.
1973-07-20
Measure passed House, amended in lieu of H.R. 8538.
1973-07-24
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.
1973-07-24
Senate agreed to House amendments.
1973-07-25

Enacted as Public Law 93-84

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