S.62 - Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009

A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. as introduced.
  • Popular: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 as introduced.

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Official Summary

1/6/2009--Introduced.Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding any other provision of any Act, from having the authority to require broadcasters to present opposing viewpoints on controve

Official Summary

1/6/2009--Introduced.Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding any other provision of any Act, from having the authority to require broadcasters to present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the Fairness Doctrine.

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Organizations Supporting S.62

  • Family Research Council
  • American Center for Law and Justice

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12/28/10
Stepping Aside: What Does It Really Mean? | All Things Kenya

Existing legislation demands it: S.62 (1) of the Anti Corruption and Economic Crimes Act provides that “A public officer who is charged with corruption or economic crimes shall be suspended…” Commendable as these recent actions are, ...

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12/25/10
GOLDSMID v THE TUNBRIDGE WELLS IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS | 73 Wire

... L.J: , after stating the facts of the case, and the decree of the Master of the Rolls, continued:-. It is from this decree that the present appeal has been brought by. n(1) 7 H. & N. 160. n(2) 13 W. R. 888. n(3) 3 B. & S. 62. ...

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12/16/10
Body Alder | RADIO FLOWER

Auf Leben und Tod Beitrge zur Diskussion um die Ausstellung “Krperwelten” Reihe: Schriften aus dem Berliner Medizinhistorischen Museum, Bogusch, Gottfried; Graf, Renate; Schnalke, Thomas 2003, VII, 136 S. 62 Abb., Softcover ISBN ...

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