S.Amdt. 1700
What it does: Adds SEC. 522. RADIO CONSOLIDATION STUDY on page 190, between lines 14 and 15
Sen. Russell D. Feingold (D-WI)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2862
Adds SEC. 522. RADIO CONSOLIDATION STUDY on page 190, between lines 14 and 15
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 522. RADIO CONSOLIDATION STUDY.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Of the amounts made available under the heading "Federal Communications Commission, Salaries and Expenses", such sums as may be necessary shall be available to the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a study on consolidation within the radio industry since the Commission's rules on ownership were relaxed with the passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Inserted: (b) Content.--The study required under subsection (a) shall include an examination of the changes in various aspects of the commercial broadcast radio industry as a result of the implementation of the changes in section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, including--
Inserted: (1) radio station ownership at both the national and local levels;
Inserted: (2) the number of commercial radio stations;
Inserted: (3) the number of radio station owners;
Inserted: (4) the size of the largest radio station owners;
Inserted: (5) the variety of radio formats available to consumers;
Inserted: (6) the financial performance of publicly-traded radio companies;
Inserted: (7) the performance of small radio station-groups in relation to the performance of large radio station-groups;
Inserted: (8) the share of total radio advertising revenues accounted for by the largest radio station owners;
Inserted: (9) the overall trend toward consolidation of radio station ownership; and
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Inserted: (10) the prevalence of cross ownership and joint ventures by radio station owners with concert promoters and venues.
Inserted: (c) Timing.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall complete the study required under subsection (a).
Original wording
On page 190, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1700. Mr. FEINGOLD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2862, making appropriations for Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 190, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:
SEC. 522. RADIO CONSOLIDATION STUDY.
(a) In General.--Of the amounts made available under the heading “Federal Communications Commission, Salaries and Expenses”, such sums as may be necessary shall be available to the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a study on consolidation within the radio industry since the Commission's rules on ownership were relaxed with the passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
(b) Content.--The study required under subsection (a) shall include an examination of the changes in various aspects of the commercial broadcast radio industry as a result of the implementation of the changes in section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, including--
(1) radio station ownership at both the national and local levels;
(2) the number of commercial radio stations;
(3) the number of radio station owners;
(4) the size of the largest radio station owners;
(5) the variety of radio formats available to consumers;
(6) the financial performance of publicly-traded radio companies;
(7) the performance of small radio station-groups in relation to the performance of large radio station-groups;
(8) the share of total radio advertising revenues accounted for by the largest radio station owners;
(9) the overall trend toward consolidation of radio station ownership; and
(10) the prevalence of cross ownership and joint ventures by radio station owners with concert promoters and venues.
(c) Timing.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall complete the study required under subsection (a).
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Senate amendment submitted
September 13, 2005