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47 U.S.C. 152: Application of chapter
Created in 1978 by Public Law 95-234. Changed by 6 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 47 U.S.C. 153.
12 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Communications Commission (12).
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2023
- Pub. L. 117–338 inserted "section 276 of this title," after "sections 223 through 227 of this title, inclusive,". Law text · (b)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–66 inserted "and section 332 of this title," after "inclusive,". · (b)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–243 substituted "Except as provided in sections 223 through 227 of this title, inclusive," for "Except as provided in section 223 or 224 of this title". · (b)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–336, which directed substitution of "sections 224 and 225" for "section 224", could not be executed because of the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 101–166 which substituted "section 223 or 224" for "section 224". See 1989 Amendment note below. · (b)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–166 substituted "section 223 or 224" for "section 224". · (b)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–549, §3(a)(1), inserted provision making this chapter applicable with respect to cable service, to all persons engaged within the United States in providing such service, and to the facilities of cable operators which relate to such service, as provided in subchapter V–A of … · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–549, §3(a)(2), inserted "and subchapter V–A" after "section 301 of this title". · (b)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–234 substituted "Except as provided in section 224 of this title and subject" for "Subject". · (b)
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.