About the bill
What should be the fine for radio stations that operate without an FCC license, even though they usually serve underserved or minority communities?
Context
From the stations that play top-40 hits like Ariana Grande to your local college’s radio channel, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is supposed to grant licenses and approve all U.S. radio stations. However, some people set up their own stations outside the official system, known as “pirate radio.”
These stations usually broadcast things that mainstream radio — whether music or talk radio — won’t. This ...
Sponsor and status
Passed House (Senate next) on Feb 25, 2019
This bill passed in the House on February 25, 2019 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Tonko Bill to Safeguard Public Airwaves Passes House”
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Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY20]
(Sponsor)
on Feb 25, 2019
“My Votes – Week of February 25”
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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA5]
on Mar 1, 2019
“the daily leader: monday, february 25, 2019”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Feb 25, 2019
History
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Jan 16, 2019
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Introduced
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Feb 25, 2019
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Passed Senate
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Signed by the President
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H.R. 583 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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