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Legislation, Media Ownership
H.J. RES. 79 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership
Submitted by Benton Foundation on Fri, 03/14/2008 - 11:44Last updated: Thu, 08/07/2008 - 10:13
On March 13, 2008, Rep Jay Inslee (D-WA) introduced a "resolution of disapproval" of the FCC's new media ownership rules adopted in Dec 2007.
S.J.RES.28 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast
Submitted by Benton Foundation on Fri, 03/07/2008 - 08:44Last updated: Thu, 08/07/2008 - 10:12
S.J.RES.28
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.
H.R. 4835 Media Ownership Act
Submitted by Benton Foundation on Wed, 12/19/2007 - 12:48Last updated: Tue, 03/04/2008 - 11:52
Reps Reichert and Inslee (D-WA) introduced the Media Ownership Act, legislation that will counter the damaging rule handed down by the Federal Communications Commission to allow consolidation of media ownership. The legislation would prevent the FCC's hurried rule from becoming law by requiring more time for public comment and changing the timeframe for proposed revisions to be published. It would also go into effect retroactively, back to October 1, 2007.
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S. 2332 Media Ownership Act of 2007
Submitted by Benton Foundation on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 14:59Last updated: Tue, 03/04/2008 - 11:51
On November 8, 2008, Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) and Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) announced plans to introduce legislation that would halt the Federal Communications Commission's rush to gut longstanding media ownership rules.
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