National Minority Media Opportunities Act

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Bill Number

HR 3027

Introduced

Sep 5, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

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Topics

Administrative remedies Alaska Asian American ethnic groups Commerce Competition Congress Congressional reporting requirements Economic concentration Federal Communications Commission Government Operations and Politics Hispanic Americans Independent regulatory commissions Indigenous peoples Language and languages Law Licenses Minorities Native Americans Radio broadcasting Radio programs Radio stations Science, Technology, Communications Television broadcasting Television programs Television stations

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Summary

National Minority Media Opportunities Act - Amends the Telecommunications Authorization Act of 1992 to require Federal Communications Commission (FCC) review of the assignment or transfer of a broadcast license used primarily to serve a language minority (persons of American Indian, Asian American, Alaskan Native, or Spanish heritage).

Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to require the FCC, after notice and comment, to report to Congress regarding the ownership and control of broadcast stations (including AM, FM, and television) used to serve language minorities.

Actions

Sep 23, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Sep 5, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 5, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1728)
Sep 5, 2003

Introduced in House

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