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Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1990

Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1990 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission for FY 1990 and 1991.

Makes funds available to the Commission for administrative expenses associated with the collection of fees.

Earmarks specified FY 1991 Commission funds for upgrading and modernizing equipment at the Commission's electronic emissions test laboratory in Laurel, Maryland.

Authorizes the Commission to accept and employ the services of qualified persons to prepare and administer examinations for commercial radio operator licenses or endorsements. Authorizes the Commission to prescribe regulations to select, oversee, sanction, and dismiss such employees. Excepts such employees from consideration as Federal or special Government employees.

Extends through: (1) FY 1992 the Commission's travel reimbursement program; and (2) FY 1991 the Commission's authorization to make grants or to enter into agreements to utilize the talents of older Americans in programs authorized by the Commission.

Extends through FY 1992 the Commission's authorization to expend funds for the relocation within the State of Hawaii of the Hawaii Monitoring Station presently located in Honolulu. Amends the Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1988 to authorize the Administrator of General Services to dispose only to the State of Hawaii the property comprising such Station in order for such relocation to occur. Requires such sale and conveyance to occur on an expedited basis. Specifies terms and conditions of sale, including the payment of at least the fair market value of such property by Hawaii to the Administrator. Requires GSA to reimburse the Commission the net proceeds of such sale. Provides that, in the event the GSA and Hawaii are not able to execute a contract for such sale, the Administrator shall not proceed to public sale of such property. Requires the Station to continue full operations at its present location until a new facility is built and is fully operational.

Increases to 120 days (currently, 90 days) the period of notice a common carrier is required to provide before implementing changes in the fees charged for wire or radio communications between different points within the carrier's system.

Authorizes the use of multilateral (currently, only bilateral) agreements between the United States and an alien's government when allowing such alien the right to operate an amateur radio in both the United States and the countries privy to the multilateral or bilateral agreement.

Prohibits the willful or malicious interference with any radio communication of any station licensed or authorized under the Communications Act of 1934 or operated by the Government.

Excludes persons who are not applicants for certain licenses from the Commission from forfeiture penalty provisions in the case of rebates or offsets.

Became Public Law No: 101-396.

Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7](D-MA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor
2committees3related bills
Jul 19, 199035

Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1990 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission for FY 1990 and 1991.

Makes funds available to the Commission for administrative expenses associated with the collection of fees.

Earmarks specified FY 1991 Commission funds for upgrading and modernizing equipment at the Commission's electronic emissions test laboratory in Laurel, Maryland.

Authorizes the Commission to accept and employ the services of qualified persons to prepare and administer examinations for commercial radio operator licenses or endorsements. Authorizes the Commission to prescribe regulations to select, oversee, sanction, and dismiss such employees. Excepts such employees from consideration as Federal or special Government employees.

Extends through: (1) FY 1992 the Commission's travel reimbursement program; and (2) FY 1991 the Commission's authorization to make grants or to enter into agreements to utilize the talents of older Americans in programs authorized by the Commission.

Extends through FY 1992 the Commission's authorization to expend funds for the relocation within the State of Hawaii of the Hawaii Monitoring Station presently located in Honolulu. Amends the Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1988 to authorize the Administrator of General Services to dispose only to the State of Hawaii the property comprising such Station in order for such relocation to occur. Requires such sale and conveyance to occur on an expedited basis. Specifies terms and conditions of sale, including the payment of at least the fair market value of such property by Hawaii to the Administrator. Requires GSA to reimburse the Commission the net proceeds of such sale. Provides that, in the event the GSA and Hawaii are not able to execute a contract for such sale, the Administrator shall not proceed to public sale of such property. Requires the Station to continue full operations at its present location until a new facility is built and is fully operational.

Increases to 120 days (currently, 90 days) the period of notice a common carrier is required to provide before implementing changes in the fees charged for wire or radio communications between different points within the carrier's system.

Authorizes the use of multilateral (currently, only bilateral) agreements between the United States and an alien's government when allowing such alien the right to operate an amateur radio in both the United States and the countries privy to the multilateral or bilateral agreement.

Prohibits the willful or malicious interference with any radio communication of any station licensed or authorized under the Communications Act of 1934 or operated by the Government.

Excludes persons who are not applicants for certain licenses from the Commission from forfeiture penalty provisions in the case of rebates or offsets.

Oct 30, 198936

Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1989 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for FY 1990 and 1991. Authorizes not more than four percent of the amount of any fees collected by the FCC to be made available to the FCC to defray collection costs. Requires up to a specified amount of FY 1991 appropriations to be expended for upgrading and modernizing equipment at the FCC electronic emissions test laboratory in Laurel, Maryland.

Authorizes the FCC to accept and employ the services of qualified persons to prepare and administer examination for commercial radio operator licenses or endorsements. Prohibits any person so employed from receiving compensation for such services, but allows such person to recover from examinees such fees as the FCC permits. States that such persons shall not be considered Federal or special Government employees.

Extends through FY 1991: (1) the FCC's travel reimbursement program; and (2) the FCC's authorization to make grants or to enter into agreements to utilize the talents of older Americans in programs authorized by the FCC.

Increases to 120 days from 90 days the period of notice a common carrier must provide to the FCC and to the public before making any change in such carrier's schedule of charges.

Authorizes the FCC to issue authorizations to permit an alien licensed by his government as an amateur radio operator to operate his amateur radio station in the United States, its possessions, and Puerto Rico if there is in effect a multilateral or bilateral agreement to which the United States and the alien's government are parties. (Current law provides such authority only where there exists a bilateral agreement.)

Prohibits any person from willfully or maliciously interfering with, or causing interference to, any radio communications of any station licensed or authorized under the Communications Act of 1934 or operated by the U.S. Government.

Allows the FCC, in making any finding with respect to the public interest, to assess the impact of a decision or determination (other than a decision or determination with respect to the certification of the equipment) on the foreign commerce of the United States.

Oct 27, 198917

Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1989 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for FY 1990 and 1991. Authorizes not more than four percent of the amount of any fees collected by the FCC to be made available to the FCC to defray collection costs. Requires up to a specified amount of FY 1991 appropriations to be expended for upgrading and modernizing equipment at the FCC electronic emissions test laboratory in Laurel, Maryland.

Authorizes the FCC to accept and employ the services of qualified persons to prepare and administer examination for commercial radio operator licenses or endorsements. Prohibits any person so employed from receiving compensation for such services, but allows such person to recover from examinees such fees as the FCC permits. States that such persons shall not be considered Federal or special Government employees.

Extends through FY 1991: (1) the FCC's travel reimbursement program; and (2) the FCC's authorization to make grants or to enter into agreements to utilize the talents of older Americans in programs authorized by the FCC.

Increases to 120 days from 90 days the period of notice a common carrier must provide to the FCC and to the public before making any change in such carrier's schedule of charges.

Authorizes the FCC to issue authorizations to permit an alien licensed by his government as an amateur radio operator to operate his amateur radio station in the United States, its possessions, and Puerto Rico if there is in effect a multilateral or bilateral agreement to which the United States and the alien's government are parties. (Current law provides such authority only where there exists a bilateral agreement.)

Prohibits any person from willfully or maliciously interfering with, or causing interference to, any radio communications of any station licensed or authorized under the Communications Act of 1934 or operated by the U.S. Government.

Allows the FCC, in making any finding with respect to the public interest, to assess the impact of a decision or determination (other than a decision or determination with respect to the certification of the equipment) on the foreign commerce of the United States.

Sep 13, 198900

Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1989 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission for FY 1990 and 1991.

Extends through FY 1991: (1) the Commission's travel reimbursement program; and (2) the Commission's authorization to make grants or to enter into agreements to utilize the talents of older Americans in programs authorized by the Commission.

Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1990 — Informed