Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Radio stations

Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.82 A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2008-05-11T20:00:00Z

A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.79 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.

2008-03-12T20:00:00Z

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.

Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.28 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.

2008-03-04T19:00:00Z

A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4882 Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act

2007-12-18T19:00:00Z

To ensure broadcast station licenses are utilized to serve the public interest.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4789 Performance Rights Act

2007-12-17T19:00:00Z

To provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2500 Performance Rights Act

2007-12-17T19:00:00Z

A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4167 Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act

2007-11-12T19:00:00Z

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2332 Media Ownership Act of 2007

2007-11-07T19:00:00Z

A bill to promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership.

Bill Introduced: S.2298 A bill to prohibit an applicant from obtaining a low-power FM license if an applicant has engaged in any manner in the unlicensed operation of any station in violation of section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934.

2007-10-31T20:00:00Z

A bill to prohibit an applicant from obtaining a low-power FM license if an applicant has engaged in any manner in the unlicensed operation of any station in violation of section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934.

Bill Introduced: S.2297 A bill to require the FCC to conduct an economic study on the impact that low-power FM stations will have on full-power commercial FM stations.

2007-10-31T20:00:00Z

A bill to require the FCC to conduct an economic study on the impact that low-power FM stations will have on full-power commercial FM stations.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.244 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2007-10-30T20:00:00Z

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3598 Voice of Freedom Act of 2007

2007-09-18T20:00:00Z

To prohibit the cessation, degradation, or limitation of broadcasting activities by the Broadcasting Board of Governors.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3003 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes.

2007-07-10T20:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1675 Local Community Radio Act of 2007

2007-06-20T20:00:00Z

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

Bill Introduced: H.R.2802 Local Community Radio Act of 2007

2007-06-20T20:00:00Z

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

Bill Introduced: H.R.2743 Military Affiliate Radio System Emergency Communication Act of 2007

2007-06-14T20:00:00Z

To provide for the continuance of volunteer communications capability within the United States and its territories.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2331 First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007

2007-05-14T20:00:00Z

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1285 Fair Elections Now Act

2007-05-02T20:00:00Z

A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2102 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007

2007-05-01T20:00:00Z

To maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media.

Bill Introduced: S.1267 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007

2007-05-01T20:00:00Z

A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media.