legislation: 98-s-2962

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98-s-2962 98 s 2962 Diversity in Broadcasting Act of 1984 Science, Technology, Communications 1984-08-10 1984-08-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] CA R W000607 3 Diversity in Broadcasting Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from approving an application for a television broadcasting station license or for the transfer or assignment of any such license if such approval would result in the applicant controlling: (1) more than ten VHF broadcasting stations; (2) VHF stations the aggregate signals of which can be received by more than 22 and one half percent of the television households in the United States; or (3) television broadcasting stations the aggregate signals of which can be received by more than 27 and one half percent of U.S. television households. Authorizes higher limitations with respect to broadcasting service provided by minority controlled stations. 2025-08-29T17:40:45Z  

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