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47 U.S.C. 340: Significantly viewed signals permitted to be carried

Created in 2004 by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-447). Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 47 U.S.C. 339.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Communications Commission (1).

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2010Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010

2004Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005added it

47 U.S.C. 340Significantly viewed signals permitted to be carried

(a)Significantly viewed stations

(b)Limitations

(c)Publication and modifications of lists; regulations

(d)Effect on other obligations and rights

(e)Network nonduplication and syndicated exclusivity

(f)Enforcement

(g)Notices concerning significantly viewed stations

(h)Additional corresponding changes in regulations

(i)Definitions

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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

How it got here

2010

Pub. L. 111–175, §203(a), amended pars. (1) and (2) generally. Prior to amendment, pars. (1) and (2) related to limitations for certain analog and digital services, respectively. (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (b), (2)
Pub. L. 111–175, §204(c), struck out par. (4). Text read as follows: "The terms 'equivalent bandwidth' and 'entire bandwidth' shall be defined by the Commission by regulation, except that this paragraph shall not be construed— (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (i)

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