A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 in order to encourage and develop marketplace competition in the provision of certain radio services and to provide certain deregulation of such radio services, and for other purposes.
Radio Deregulation Act of 1981 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make licenses for the operation of a radio broadcasting station valid for an indefinite period of time. Permits any party in interest to petition the Federal Communications Commission for a revocation of such license. Requires such petition to contain specific allegations of fact to establish a prima facie case that the licensee has violated specific provisions of such Act or an order of the Commission. Requires the Commission to hold a hearing if a substantial and material question of fact is presented.
Permits the Commission to grant an application for a license for a frequency in the radio broadcast service on a system of random selection. Requires the Commission to establish procedures for such selection within a specified period.
Prohibits the Commission from requiring radio broadcast station licensees to provide specific types of programming or restricting the length or frequency of commercials. Requires the Commission to report to Congress annually on its progress in reviewing regulations applicable to radio broadcasting. Requires the Commission within three years to report to Congress on the impact of deregulation on radio programming.
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Introduced in Senate
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
Referred to Subcommittee on Communications.
Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held.
Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held.
Committee on Commerce. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1629 ordered to be reported.
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