Bill117th CongressFiled Aug 2, 2022Science, Technology, Communications
S. 4713
A bill to authorize the Federal Communications Commission to specify additional sources from which a radio station licensee must obtain information to enable the licensee to announce that a foreign governmental entity has paid for a broadcast.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 2, 2022)
This bill requires radio station licensees to obtain information from additional sources designated by the Federal Communications Commission when verifying (for purposes of announcing) if a foreign governmental entity paid for or furnished radio programming. The bill also specifies when licensees must obtain information and sets out related recordkeeping requirements.
What just happenedAug 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateAug 2, 2022
- Aug 2, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Aug 2, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate