Amendment sought to prohibit the FCC from taking any action that would restrict COMSAT activities in a manner which would create a liability under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution relating to the takings of private property.

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Amendment Number
596
Description
Amendment sought to prohibit the FCC from taking any action that would restrict COMSAT activities in a manner which would create a liability under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution relating to the takings of private property.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 6 in the Congressional Record of May 5, 1998 to prohibit the FCC from taking any action that would restrict COMSAT activities in a manner that would constitute an uncompensated "taking" of private property in violation of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 6, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Morella amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 111 - 304, 2 Present (Roll No. 127).
Latest Action Time
13:39:40
Submitted Date
May 6, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 596 — Informed