An Act of amend the Communications Act of 1934, to extend certain authorizations for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and for certain construction grants for noncommercial educational television and radio broadcasting facilities, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-84 · S. 1090 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Aug 6, 1973 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. John Pastore (D-RI)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Warren Magnuson
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends authorizations for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in the amounts of $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $60,000,000 for fiscal year 1975. Authorizes $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1974 and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 for construction grants for noncommercial educational television and radio broadcasting facilities.
Requires every licensee of a broadcast station which receives assistance under this Act to make audio recordings of each broadcast of a program in which issues of public importance are discussed, and to maintain such recordings for a period of sixty days from the time such program is broadcast. Amends 47 U.S.C. 396(R)(1), (2); 391, 399(b)
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Aug 6, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-84.
- Jul 25, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jul 24, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Jul 20, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended in lieu of H.R. 8538.
- May 8, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- May 7, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #119 (66-6).Senate roll call 119
- Apr 17, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Mar 6, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.