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H.R.235
Sponsor: Rep Oxley, Michael G. [OH-4](introduced 1/6/2001)
Latest Major Action: 6/18/2001 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Title: To require the Federal Communications Commission to eliminate from its regulations the restrictions on the cross-ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers.
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STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)
1/6/2001:
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2/7/2001:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
6/18/2001:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 1/6/2001

SUMMARY AS OF:
1/6/2001--Introduced.

Requires the Federal Communications Commission to modify its regulations by eliminating any provisions limiting the granting or renewal of an AM, FM, or TV broadcast station license to any party (including parties under common control) on the basis of the ownership, operation, or control by such party of a daily newspaper.