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114-hr-6474114th Congress

To eliminate the daily newspaper cross-ownership rule of the Federal Communications Commission.

Sponsored By: Representative GREG WALDEN

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Summary

This bill eliminates the Federal Communications Commission's broadcast/newspaper cross-ownership ban, which prohibits a single entity, or parties under common control, from owning a daily newspaper and a full-power commercial broadcast station (AM, FM, or television) in the same market.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

GREG WALDEN

OR • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]

    KY • D

    Sponsored 12/7/2016

  • GENE GREEN

    TX • D

    Sponsored 12/7/2016

  • Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/7/2016

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 12/7/2016

  • Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 12/7/2016

  • Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 12/7/2016

  • Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 12/20/2016

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