Bill98th CongressFiled May 18, 1983Science, Technology, Communications
S. 1308
A bill to eliminate the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to regulate the franchise fee which a State, political subdivision, or other governmental entity may impose in connection with any franchise for cable television.
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What it does
A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.
What just happenedMay 18, 1983
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA](R-PA)Sponsor
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