H.R.1147 - Local Community Radio Act of 2009

To imlpement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. view all titles (5)

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  • Short: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To imlpement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. as introduced.
  • Official: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. as introduced.
  • Short: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 as reported to house.
  • Short: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 as passed house.

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12/17/09
UCC - Low Power Radio Bill on way ...

The Local Community Radio Act, HR 1147, is co-sponsored by Congressman Mike Doyle (D-Pa.) and Lee Terry (R-Neb.). The bill would alter a...

Source: Worldwide Faith News (press release)
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12/17/09
Bill to Create More LPFMs Passes H...

House Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Calif., said HR 1147, the Local Community Radio Act, "removes a statutory barrier to t...

Source: Radio World
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12/15/09
FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, DECE...

Lungren - Judiciary) HR 1147 - Local Community Radio Act of 2009 (Rep. Doyle - Energy and Commerce) HR 3714 - Daniel Pearl Freedom of th...

Source: Congress Matters (blog)
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12/15/09
House votes to expand local commun...

16, the House of Representatives passed the Local Community Radio Act (HR 1147) by voice vote. The bill would allow for the creation of ...

Source: Reclaim the Media
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12/14/09
House Meets At.. 9:00 am: Morning ...

Lungren - Judiciary) HR 1147 - Local Community Radio Act of 2009 (Rep. Doyle - Energy and Commerce) HR 1084 - Commercial Advertisement L...

Source: Congress Matters (blog)
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12/13/09
On Monday, the House will meet at ...

Scott (VA) - Judiciary) HR 1147 - Local Community Radio Act of 2009 (Rep. Doyle - Energy and Commerce) HR 1084 - Commercial Advertisemen...

Source: Congress Matters (blog)
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11/24/09
KENC no longer on air

For his next steps, Cartwright is watching the progress of HR 1147, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, which would increase access to lo...

Source: Statesman Journal
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10/15/09
Watchdogs welcome LPFM vote

Now is the time for everyone who wants a voice in their community to urge their Congressional Representatives to support HR 1147. ...

Source: Radio Business Report
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10/07/09
“It's About Time” Democrat Eshoo S...

Eshoo's remarks came during a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee markup of HR 1147, otherwise known as the Local Radio Community Act ...

Source: Talk Radio News Service
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10/07/09
LPFM and TV loudness bills sail th...

Bart Stupak (D-MI) was the lone subcommittee member to declare his opposition to the Local Community Radio Act of 2009 (HR 1147), saying ...

Source: Radio Business Report
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06/14/11
Senate Commerce Committee Approves...

Join Date: Mar 2009; Posts: 558. Rep Power: 12. www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1147/show · http://www.prometheusradio.org/take_...fm_in_c...

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03/16/11
H.R.1147: CRE Act of 2011 - U.S. C...

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01/02/11
The Black Community Needs Communit...

Perhaps by now some of you may have heard of the passage of the Local Community Radio Act, Bill H.R. 1147 which was later updated in H.R....

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12/26/10
Oregon Commentator » Blog Archive ...

The blog of the Oregon Commentator, an independent journal of opinion published at the University of Oregon for the campus community.

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12/24/10
Proof Radio No Longer Matters « No...

Proof radio no longer matters: Congress finally passed the Community Radio Act authorizing broadcasting by more low power FM (LPFM) nonpr...

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12/22/10
2010 Congressional Lame Duck Votes

Local Community Radio Act – HR 1147 and S 592 – repealed FCC restrictions to open up low power service for non-profit radio in thousands ...

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12/19/10
Christmas Comes Early For LPFMs

Like its predecessors – HR 1147 and S.592 – the latest iteration (HR 6533) eliminates third-adjacent separation requirements between (1) ...

Source: CommLawBlog
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12/18/10
H.R.1147 - Local Community Radio A...

Prometheus Radio Project has been one of the loudest supporters of the Local Community Radio Act a bill that would open the airwaves for ...

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12/17/10
Pittsburgh Radio & TV Online - Bil...

A different version of the Local Community Radio act (HR 1147) was passed a year ago, but it stalled in the Senate. Congressman Doyle is ...

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12/14/10
Community Radio Around the World: ...

across the US – *the Local Community Radio Act, HR 1147 and SB 592.*. They cheered at the NAB, "Stop making us jump through hoops! Suppor...

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