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H.R. 226

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Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009
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Committee
Latest Action · January 14, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
Congress
111th (2009–2011)
Introduced
January 7, 2009
Cosponsors (184)
7D 177R
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Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding any other provision of any Act, from having the authority to require broadcasters to present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the Fairness Doctrine.

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