WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Radio stations

H.R. 4882, The Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4882 would ensure broadcast station licenses are utilized to serve the public interest....

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H.R. 4789, The Performance Rights Act

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4789 would provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code....

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S. 2500, The Performance Rights Act

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2500 would provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings....

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H.R. 4167, The Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4167 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership....

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S. 2332, The Media Ownership Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2332 would promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and it would establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership....

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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

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2298 would 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....

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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

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2297 would require the FCC to conduct an economic study on the impact that low-power FM stations will have on full-power commercial FM stations....

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H.R. 3598, The Voice of Freedom Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3598 would prohibit the cessation, degradation, or limitation of broadcasting activities by the Broadcasting Board of Governors....

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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

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3003 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses....

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H.R. 2802, The Local Community Radio Act of 2007

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2802 would implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service....

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H.R. 2743, The Military Affiliate Radio System Emergency Communication Act of 2007

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2743 would provide for the continuance of volunteer communications capability within the United States and its territories....

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H.R. 2331, The First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007

Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2331 would 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....

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S. 1285, The Fair Elections Now Act

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1285 would reform the financing of Senate elections....

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S. 1267, The Free Flow of Information Act of 2007

Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1267 would 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....

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H.R. 2102, The Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2102 would 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....

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S. 1223, The First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1223 would 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....

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S. 936, The Fair Elections Now Act

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 936 would reform the financing of Senate elections....

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H.R. 983, The Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 983 would preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose....

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H.R. 600, The Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 600 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications businesses....

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H.R. 310, The Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.09

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 310 would increase the monetary penalties assessed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for broadcasting obscene, indecent, or profane material. For broadcast licensees, the maximum penalty for each violation would increase from about $25,000 to $500,000. The maximum penalty for individuals would increase from about $10,000 to $500,000....

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H.R. 2601, The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $232.12

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 2601 would specifically authorize appropriations in 2006 and in 2007 for the Department of State, international broadcasting activities, international assistance programs, and related agencies....

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H.R. 282, The Iran Freedom Support Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.76

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 282 would codify certain sanctions currently imposed by executive order with respect to Iran. Additionally, the bill would require the President to publish in the Federal Register a list of all foreign and domestic entities that have invested more than $20 million in Iran's energy sector. If an agency or instrumentality of a country, or a person owing allegiance to that country, has invested more than $20 million in Iran's energy sector, the bill would prohibit the provision of assistance t...

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