A 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.
Latest action. Measure laid on table in House, S. 1090 passed in lieu.
(LATEST SUMMARY) 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)
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Reported to House with amendment(s)" stage on June 22, 1973. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Measure laid on table in House, S. 1090 passed in lieu.
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The record's latest action, on July 20, 1973: Measure laid on table in House, S. 1090 passed in lieu.
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In the 93rd Congress (1973-74), 651 of the 23,396 bills and joint resolutions introduced became law, about 2.8 percent. That count covers every measure at every stage, including the many that never left committee.
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Has anyone actually voted on it?
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Who is behind it?
TORBERT MACDONALD (D-MA) introduced it on June 7, 1973. No cosponsors are recorded.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on June 7, 1973, 19453 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 19410 days ago, on July 20, 1973.
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Vote history
- HouseMeasure laid on table in House, S. 1090 passed in lieu.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action