Bill96th CongressFiled Sep 3, 1980Science, Technology, Communications
S. 3079
A bill to exempt noncommercial educational broadcast stations from certain provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to access time for candidates for Federal elective office.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 3, 1980)
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to state that noncommercial educational television broadcast stations are not required to furnish access time to any legally qualified candidate for Federal elective office.
What just happenedSep 3, 1980
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA](D-GA)Sponsor
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