To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Technology, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HD13D0AE49B1348C7A4D3622D5E25271A: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service Act or the Broadcast VOICES Act.
- Section H461A4C5F394C4B7D895CF11D54A7AC99: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term broadcast station has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153). The term...
- Section H38425095B20D475EB063CCB2442D01FB: 3. Findings Congress finds the following: One of the main missions of the Commission, and a compelling governmental interest, is to ensure that there is a...
- Section HE212AB0A030B4562BCEEE044A2C297DE: 4. FCC reports to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the...
- Section H64A643B479F74E5D868F8A23295AE55D: 5. Tax certificate program for broadcast station transactions furthering ownership by socially disadvantaged individuals Part I of title III of the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.
Key Policy Areas
Finance, Technology, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Horsford (for himself, Mrs. Beatty, Ms. Clarke of New …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
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