H.R. 7311 (96th): A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that not less than one very high frequency commercial television broadcasting station be located in each state.

Introduced:
May 08, 1980 (96th Congress, 1979–1980)
Sponsor:
Rep. Gene Maguire [D-NJ7]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 8, 1980, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 08, 1980
Cosponsors
13 cosponsors (9D, 4R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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9/30/1980--Reported to House amended. (Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1438) Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to distribute licenses for very high frequency commercial television broadcasting stations to any State (or the District of Columbia) that does not have at least one such station whenever such stations become available because the Commission revoked or declined to renew a license for any such station.

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