Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act
Last action on Dec 19, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and th...
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Summary
Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require, as a part of broadcast station license renewal, that a station demonstrate it's dedication to civic affairs, local news, local programming, elections, and educational programming for children.
Decreases the term of new and renewal licenses from eight to three years.
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