H.R. 4118 (100th): Public Telecommunications Act of 1988

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A bill to amend and extend the authorization of appropriations for public broadcasting, and for other purposes.

Sponsor and status

Introduced
March 9, 1988
100th Congress (1987–1988)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the PresidentonNov. 7, 1988

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on November 7, 1988.

Law
Pub.L. 100-626
Sponsor
Photo of sponsor Edward “Ed” Markey

Edward “Ed” Markey

Representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district

Democrat

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Last Updated: Nov. 7, 1988

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History

DateAction
March 9, 1988
 
Introduced

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July 12, 1988
 
Ordered Reported

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Oct. 19, 1988
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next.The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.

Oct. 20, 1988
Passed Senate

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill.The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.

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Nov. 7, 1988
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

Aug. 26, 1992
Reintroduced Bill —Enacted — Signed by the President

This activity took place on a related bill,H.R. 2977 (102nd).

H.R. 4118 (100th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 4118. This is the one from the 100th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 100th Congress, which met from Jan. 6, 1987 to Oct. 22, 1988. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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Public Telecommunications Act of 1988, Pub. L. No. 100-626, H.R. 4118, 100th Cong..

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