Top Legislation - View All
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Business, Communications, Culture, Economic concentration, Executive departments, Federal Communications Commission, Government information, Government publicity, Governmental investigations, Humanities, Independent regulatory commissions, Journalism, Law, Minorities, Minorities in mass media, Minority business enterprises, Newspapers, Radio programs, Radio stations, Telecommunication, Telecommunication industry, Television programs, Television stations, Women, Women in business
Latest Action: 09/15/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-461. Bill TextA bill to promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership. 9/15/2008--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Media Ownership Act of 2007 - Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in changing any of its regulations related to broadcast ownership, to publish notice in the Federal Register for least 90 days, followed by at least 60 days for public comment, followed by at least 30 days to reply to comments. Applies those requirements to any any changes related to broadcast and newspaper ownership made after October 1, 2007. Requires the FCC, before voting on any change in broadcast and newspaper ownership rules made necessary by the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals [...] show full description
|
Latest Legislation - View All
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Business, Communications, Culture, Economic concentration, Executive departments, Federal Communications Commission, Government information, Government publicity, Governmental investigations, Humanities, Independent regulatory commissions, Journalism, Law, Minorities, Minorities in mass media, Minority business enterprises, Newspapers, Radio programs, Radio stations, Telecommunication, Telecommunication industry, Television programs, Television stations, Women, Women in business
Latest Action: 09/15/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-461. Bill TextA bill to promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership. 9/15/2008--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Media Ownership Act of 2007 - Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in changing any of its regulations related to broadcast ownership, to publish notice in the Federal Register for least 90 days, followed by at least 60 days for public comment, followed by at least 30 days to reply to comments. Applies those requirements to any any changes related to broadcast and newspaper ownership made after October 1, 2007. Requires the FCC, before voting on any change in broadcast and newspaper ownership rules made necessary by the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals [...] show full description
|
