3.0.0 2645 2023-01-14T22:48:23Z 2023-01-14T22:48:23Z Senate S S 2004-07-13 108 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2004-10-08T22:15:11Z Markup by 2004-07-22T17:32:58Z Referred to 2004-07-13T21:34:06Z S. Rept. 108-396 2004-10-08 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 786. Calendars 2004-10-08 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 108-396. Additional views filed. Committee 2004-10-08 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 108-396. Additional views filed. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2004-07-22 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2004-07-13 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8035-8037) IntroReferral 2004-07-13 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8035) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2004-07-13 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY N 2004-08-06T04:00:00Z S. 2645, Public Broadcasting Reauthorization Act of 2004 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/15897 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 21, 2004</p> 2004-08-06T04:00:00Z S. 2645, Public Broadcasting Reauthorization Act of 2004 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/15897 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 21, 2004 Science, Technology, Communications Authorization Broadband Collection of accounts Direct broadcast satellites Economics and Public Finance Education Educational television Electronic data interchange Elementary and secondary education Equipment and supplies Government Operations and Politics Government trust funds Higher education Internet Nonprofit organizations Public broadcasting Radio programs Radio stations Social Welfare Television programs Television relay systems Television stations Science, Technology, Communications 00 2004-07-13 Introduced in Senate 2004-10-22T15:02:43Z Public Broadcasting Reauthorization Act of 2004 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for: (1) FY 2007 through 2011 for the Public Broadcasting Fund, including funds for FY 2005 through 2009 specifically for transition from the use of analog to digital technology for the provision of public telecommunication services and for acquisition or production of digital programming of local, regional, and national interest; (2) FY 2005 for the Satellite Interconnection Fund, including for FY 2006 through 2008 up to the amount authorized for FY 2005 if the amount appropriated is less; and (3) FY 2005 through 2011 for public telecommunications facilities programs, including analog and digital broadcast facilities and equipment.

Provides for recoupment by the Public Broadcasting Corporation of unexpended funds from a public broadcast station that ceases to provide public telecommunications services, or transfers its license or permit to an entity that will not provide such services.

Redefines "public broadcast services" as "public telecommunications services," namely noncommercial educational and cultural: (1) radio and television programming or other content; and (2) instructional or informational material (including data) transmitted electronically.

Revises the authority of licensees and permittees of public radio stations to use funds distributed by the Corporation at their discretion for purposes related primarily to the production and acquisition of programming. Authorizes such recipients to use such funds primarily for the support of content, programming, and services, especially those that serve the needs and interests of the recipient's local community.

]]> 80 2004-10-08 Reported to Senate without amendment 2005-01-18T15:17:43Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Public Broadcasting Reauthorization Act of 2004 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for: (1) FY 2007 through 2011 for the Public Broadcasting Fund, including funds for FY 2005 through 2009 specifically for transition from the use of analog to digital technology for the provision of public telecommunication services and for acquisition or production of digital programming of local, regional, and national interest; (2) FY 2005 for the Satellite Interconnection Fund, including for FY 2006 through 2008 up to the amount authorized for FY 2005 if the amount appropriated is less; and (3) FY 2005 through 2011 for public telecommunications facilities programs, including analog and digital broadcast facilities and equipment.

Provides for recoupment by the Public Broadcasting Corporation of unexpended funds from a public broadcast station that ceases to provide public telecommunications services, or transfers its license or permit to an entity that will not provide such services.

Redefines "public broadcast services" as "public telecommunications services," namely noncommercial educational and cultural: (1) radio and television programming or other content; and (2) instructional or informational material (including data) transmitted electronically.

Revises the authority of licensees and permittees of public radio stations to use funds distributed by the Corporation at their discretion for purposes related primarily to the production and acquisition of programming. Authorizes such recipients to use such funds primarily for the support of content, programming, and services, especially those that serve the needs and interests of the recipient's local community.

]]> Public Broadcasting Reauthorization Act of 2004 Display Title Public Broadcasting Reauthorization Act of 2004 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Public Broadcasting Reauthorization Act of 2004 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Public Broadcasting Reauthorization Act of 2004 S Senate Reported to Senate 2004-10-08T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2004-07-13T04:00:00Z 2004-10-08 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 786. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.