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Bill114th CongressFiled May 4, 2015Science, Technology, Communications
S. 1182

A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Dec 7, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill exempts broadcast television stations from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) amended joint sales agreement (JSA) rules if the stations were parties to a JSA that was in effect on the effective date of the amendment adopted by the FCC on March 31, 2014.

Under the FCC's amended rule, a television station that sells more than 15% of the weekly advertising time of another station in the same market is attributed an ownership interest subject to ownership limitations. The bill exempts stations from being considered in violation of such ownership limitations by reason of the amended rule if they were a party to an existing JSA that was in effect on the effective date of the amendment.

What just happenedDec 20, 2016

By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-426. Minority views filed.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO](R-MO)Sponsor
9 cosponsors5 D4 R
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  1. Dec 20, 2016Floor

    By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-426. Minority views filed.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Dec 20, 2016Committee14900

    By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-426. Minority views filed.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  3. Dec 7, 2016Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.

  4. Dec 7, 2016Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  5. Dec 7, 2016Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  6. Jun 25, 2015Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  7. May 4, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  8. May 4, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentDec 7, 201680

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill exempts broadcast television stations from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) amended joint sales agreement (JSA) rules if the stations were parties to a JSA that was in effect on the effective date of the amendment adopted by the FCC on March 31, 2014.

Under the FCC's amended rule, a television station that sells more than 15% of the weekly advertising time of another station in the same market is attributed an ownership interest subject to ownership limitations. The bill exempts stations from being considered in violation of such ownership limitations by reason of the amended rule if they were a party to an existing JSA that was in effect on the effective date of the amendment.

Introduced in SenateMay 4, 2015

This bill exempts broadcast television stations from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) amended joint sales agreement (JSA) rules if the stations were parties to a JSA that was in effect on the effective date of the amendment adopted by the FCC on March 31, 2014.

Under the FCC's amended rule, a television station that sells more than 15% of the weekly advertising time of another station in the same market is attributed an ownership interest subject to ownership limitations. The bill exempts stations from being considered in violation of such ownership limitations by reason of the amended rule if they were a party to an existing JSA that was in effect on the effective date of the amendment.

A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements. — Informed