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S. 34 - Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009

FCC, Fairness Doctrine - Science, technology, communications. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
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A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. (by CRS) 
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The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. 
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Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009

S. 34 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)

Keywords
FCC, Fairness Doctrine
Summary
A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine.
Other Titles
  • Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009
Sponsor
Jim DeMint
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Science, technology, communications
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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Major Actions
Introduced1/06/2009
Bill History

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ActionDateDescription
Introduced1/06/2009
1/06/2009Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Put on a legislative calendar1/07/2009Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
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Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009

5 organizations support this bill

American Center for Law & Justice
Sekulow, Jay (2009, January 17). Protecting Free Speech on the Airwaves . Retrieved March 16, 2009, from .
Arkansas Republican Assembly
Anderson, Kerby (2009, February 27). Stopping Fairness Doctrine - Victory! or is it?. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from .
Center for Individual Freedom
Mazzella, Jeff (n.d.). Center for Individual Freedom. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from .
One Nation Under God
One Nation Under God (n.d.). Pending Legislation. Retrieved February 20, 2009, from One Nation Under God.
Vision America
Scarborough, Rick (2009, February 20). Support the Broadcaster Freedom Act. Retrieved March 16, 2009, from .

1 organization oppose this bill

Peace Team
The Peace Team (n.d.). End The Censorship Of Truly Progressive Viewpoints In The Mainstream Media . Retrieved March 16, 2009, from .

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