To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the Fairness Doctrine.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires fairness Doctrine prohibited Title III of the Communications Act of 1934 is amended by inserting after section 303 (47 U.S.C and requires limitation on general powers: Fairness Doctrine Notwithstanding section 303 or any other provision of this Act or any other Act authorizing the Commission to prescribe rules, regulations, policies, doctrines. It relies on compliance mandates, product standards, trade restrictions, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Telecommunications, Foreign Policy, and Technology.
Who Benefits and How
Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens and Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires fairness Doctrine prohibited Title III of the Communications Act of 1934 is amended by inserting after section 303 (47 U.S.C.
- Requires limitation on general powers: Fairness Doctrine Notwithstanding section 303 or any other provision of this Act or any other Act authorizing the Commission to prescribe rules, regulations, policies, doctrines...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires fairness Doctrine prohibited Title III of the Communications Act of 1934 is amended by inserting after section 303 (47 U.S.C and requires limitation on general powers: Fairness Doctrine Notwithstanding section 303 or any other provision of this Act or any other Act authorizing the Commission to prescribe rules, regulations, policies, doctrines.
Key Policy Areas
Telecommunications, Foreign Policy, Technology
Primary Purpose
The bill requires fairness Doctrine prohibited Title III of the Communications Act of 1934 is amended by inserting after section 303 (47 U.S.C and requires limitation on general powers: Fairness Doctrine Notwithstanding section 303 or any other provision of this Act or any other Act authorizing the Commission to prescribe rules, regulations, policies, doctrines.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Jeff Duncan
R-SC | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Duncan (for himself and Mr. Bishop of North Carolina) …
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