S.592 - Local Community Radio Act of 2009

A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: A bill 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 introduced.
  • Short: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 as reported to senate.

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03/15/11
S.592: A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to remove the ...

Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.592 A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to remove the cap on punitive damages established by the Supreme Court in Exxon Shipping Company v. Baker.

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01/03/11
Washington at center of low-power community radio debate | The ...

is the primary sponsor of the Local Community Radio Act (S. 592), which would keep the current system in place and allow more room on the dial for nonprofit stations, like KYRS in Spokane. Station manager Lupito Flores said competing ...

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01/03/11
ELLIOTT v DEARSLEY. | 73 Wire

n(5) 2 S. & S. 592. n(6) 2 My. & K. 49. n(7) 2 Ves. 328. n(8) 1 Russ. & My. 752. n(9) 7 H. L. C. 689. personalty were separated from those of the impure personalty and the proceeds of real estate. The question then arises whether the ...

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12/25/10
Just say NO to Black Friday

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12/25/10
Who will ask the questions that need to be asked when the ...

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12/24/10
The people united, will never be defeated

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12/24/10
Until our paths cross again next Christmas InfoSys

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12/24/10
Not without something hot in your belly

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12/24/10
I have seen the blood red rabid eyes of Wall Street and I am ...

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12/23/10
Each one of us has something to share with the world and A ...

... Dont Tell Repeal Act of 2010 · S.773 Cybersecurity Act of 2009 · H.R.4213 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 · S.592 Local Community Radio Act of 2009 · H.R.4853 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorizatio

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12/23/10
Christmas Spirit in 2010

... H.R.2965 Dont Ask, Dont Tell Repeal Act of 2010 · S.3447 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 · H.R.4213 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 · S.592 Local Community Radio Act of 2009 ...

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12/22/10
Decisions, Decisions

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12/22/10
There are 154 Million of us and only about 20000 of them

S.592 Local Community Radio Act of 2009 · H.R.45 Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009 · S.3447 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 · H.R.2454 American Clean Energy And Securit

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12/21/10
Media Alliance : Local Community Radio Act Passes the Senate

The action in the Senate was sudden, breaking a months-long hold on S.592 from a changing parade of Republican senators at the behest of the Broadcasters Association. A last minute deal, punctuated by the rapid amendment and return to ...

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12/21/10
S.592 Local Community Radio Act of 2009

I check out the Prometheus Radio Project frequently, and they broke it to me that Congress has finally passed S.592, the Local Community Radio Act. According to their press release, the House and Senate has given the FCC a mandate for … ...

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12/21/10
This has GOT to be the bottom; it can only get better from here

S.592 Local Community Radio Act of 2009 · H.R.45 Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009 · S.3447 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 · H.R.2454 American Clean Energy And Securit

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12/21/10
Claims U.S Founded as Christian Nation Misrepresents History

... S.592 Local Community Radio Act of 2009 · H.R.45 Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009 · H.R.4213 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 · H.R.3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ...

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12/21/10
So you still think Apple, Dell and Others have nothing to do with ...

... S.592 Local Community Radio Act of 2009 · H.R.45 Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009 · H.R.4213 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 · H.R.3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ...

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12/20/10
Bubble Gum Pop Rap: Local Community Radio Act PASSED!!!

I check out the Prometheus Radio Project frequently, and they broke it to me that Congress has finally passed S.592, the Local Community Radio Act. According to their press release, the House and Senate has given the FCC a mandate for ...

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12/20/10
2010 Elections, Political News » Blog Archive » S.592 Local ...

A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service.

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12/19/10
S.592 PASSES! @ Radio Free New Hope

Denizens of the Sonic Infrastructure of New Hope PA.

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12/17/10
Passage of Community Radio Bill Caps 10 Year Campaign for Media ...

WASHINGTON – This afternoon, the U.S. Senate adopted by unanimous consent S. 592, the Local Community Radio Act. The bill will allow the Federal Communications Commission to authorize as many as thousands of new Low Power FM (LPFM) ...

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12/16/10
Call Jeff Sessions for Community Radio Stations | RootsWire

There is a bill in Congress -- the Local Community Radio Act -- http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:S.592: -- that would bring thousands of new radio stations to cities and towns all over the US. The big broadcasters have opposed ...

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12/16/10
Washington at Center of DC Debate over Community Radio - Local ...

Maria Cantwell (D-WA) is the primary sponsor of the Local Community Radio Act (S. 592), which would keep the current system in place and allow more room on the dial for nonprofit stations like KYRS in Spokane. ...

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12/16/10
Left In Alabama:: Call Jeff Sessions for Community Radio Stations

There is a bill in Congress -- the Local Community Radio Act -- http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:S.592: -- that would bring thousands of new radio stations to cities and towns all over the US. The big broadcasters have opposed ...

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12/14/10
Future of Community Radio in VA On the - Public News Service

The legislation to preserve the LPFM system, called the Local Community Radio Act (S. 592) is sponsored by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and has eight cosponsors, including Sen. John McCain (R-AZ). However, if it doesn't come up for a vote ...

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12/13/10
Craig Aaron: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington to Kill Community Radio

The Local Community Radio Act (S. 592) would open up more of the radio dial for new Low Power FM (LPFM) stations -- small-wattage, noncommercial outlets with a range of just a few miles. There are already 800 LPFM stations on the air in ...

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12/12/10
Leahy: Community Radio Bill Passing Soon | Prometheus Radio Project

Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy has recently given public support for S. 592: The Local Community Radio Act--and said that it will pass soon! On May 19th, the Vermont weekly newspaper Seven Days published an open letter in support of ...

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12/09/10
Street Visuals: NAB still using misinformation to defeat low-power ...

Radio Survivor has obtained an email sent out to unnamed Senators by the NAB on November 30 in which the organization claims that the Local Community Radio Act (S.592) isn't even necessary to put more LPFM stations on the air. ...

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12/09/10
NAB still using misinformation to defeat low-power radio expansion ...

While supporters of S.592 may have expressed a desire for expanding low power radio licenses, please know that there are many other voices in this debate and an expansion of licenses needs to be balanced against existing low and full ...

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