[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4167 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4167

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media 
                   ownership, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 13, 2007

 Mr. Stearns introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media 
                   ownership, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Broadcast Ownership for the 21st 
Century Act''.

SEC. 2. CROSS-OWNERSHIP LIMITATIONS.

    (a) Rule Changes Required.--The Federal Communications Commission 
shall modify section 73.3555 of its regulations (47 CFR 73.3555) by 
eliminating any provisions limiting the granting or renewal of an AM or 
FM radio or television broadcast station license to any party 
(including parties under common control) on the basis of the ownership, 
operation, or control by such party of a daily newspaper.
    (b) Deadline for Actions.--The Federal Communications Commission 
shall complete all actions necessary to complete the modifications 
required by this section within 90 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act.
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