47 U.S.C. 303: Powers and duties of Commission

2010

• Pub. L. 111–260, §203(a), amended subsec. (u) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (u) read as follows: "Require that apparatus designed to receive television pictures broadcast simultaneously with sound be equipped with built-in decoder circuitry designed to display closed-captioned… Law text · (u)
• Pub. L. 111–260, §203(b), added subsec. (z). Law text · (z)
• Pub. L. 111–260, §204(a), added subsec. (aa). Law text · (aa)
• Pub. L. 111–265, §2(12), substituted "for activating" for "by activating". Law text · (aa)
• Pub. L. 111–265, §2(15), struck out concluding provisions which read as follows: "With respect to apparatus features and functions delivered in software, the requirements set forth in this subsection shall apply to the manufacturer of such software. With respect to apparatus features … Law text · (bb)
• Pub. L. 111–260, §205(a), added subsec. (bb). Law text · (bb)
• Pub. L. 111–265, §2(13)–(15), added par. (3). Law text · (bb)

1997

• Pub. L. 105–33 added subsec. (y). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (y)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–104, §403(g), struck out ", after a public hearing," after "unless". (Telecommunications Act of 1996) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 104–104, §205(b), added subsec. (v). (Telecommunications Act of 1996) Law text · (v)
• Pub. L. 104–104, §551(b)(1), which did not become effective, directed the insertion of subsec. (w) reading as follows: "Prescribe— (Telecommunications Act of 1996) Law text · (w)
• Pub. L. 104–104, §551(c), added subsec. (x). (Telecommunications Act of 1996) Law text · (x)

1992

• Pub. L. 102–538 inserted ", and the tower owner in any case in which the owner is not the permittee or licensee," after "permittee or licensee". · (q)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–396 substituted "multilateral or bilateral agreement, to which the United States and the alien's government are parties," for "bilateral agreement between the United States and the alien's government". · (l)
• Pub. L. 101–431 added subsec. (u). · (u)

1982

• Pub. L. 97–259, §109, substituted "persons who are found to be qualified by the commission and who otherwise are legally eligible for employment in the United States" for "such citizens or nationals of the United States, or citizens of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands pres… · (l)
• Pub. L. 97–259, §110, inserted ", or caused, aided, or abetted the violation of," after "violated". · (m)
• Pub. L. 97–259, §113(b), inserted ", or which the Commission by rule has authorized to operate without a license under section 307(e)(1) of this title," after "licensed by any Act". · (n)
• Pub. L. 97–259, §111(a), added subsec. (t). · (t)

1974

• Pub. L. 93–505 substituted provisions relating to issuance, notwithstanding par. (1) of this subsection, to an individual to whom a radio station is licensed under this chapter of an operator's license to operate that station, for provisions relating to issuance by the Commission of… · (l)
• Pub. L. 93–505 substituted provisions relating to issuance of authorizations for aliens licensed by their governments as amateur radio operators to operate their radio stations in the United States, possessions, and Puerto Rico, under terms and conditions prescribed by the Commissio… · (l)

1971

• Pub. L. 92–81 added par. (3). · (l)

1965

• Pub. L. 89–268 required abandoned or unused radio towers to continue to meet the same painting and lighting requirements that would be applicable if such towers were being used in connection with transmission of radio energy pursuant to a license issued by the Commission and authorized… · (q)

1964

• Pub. L. 88–487 inserted "or citizens of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands presenting valid identity certificates issued by the High Commissioner of such Territory". · (l)
• Pub. L. 88–313 designated existing provisions of subsec. (l) as par. (1), and added par. (2). · (l)

1962

• Pub. L. 87–445 inserted "or nationals" after "citizens". · (l)
• Pub. L. 87–529 added subsec. (s). · (s)

1958

• Pub. L. 85–817 authorized Commission to waive citizenship requirement in issuing licenses for operation of radio stations on aircraft. · (l)