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116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4401

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reinstate the obligation of broadcast licensees to afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (commonly known as the “Fairness Doctrine”).

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 19, 2019

Ms. Gabbard introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reinstate the obligation of broadcast licensees to afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (commonly known as the “Fairness Doctrine”).

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Restore the Fairness Doctrine Act of 2019”.

SEC. 2. Fairness doctrine.

Section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 315) is amended—

(1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (e) as subsections (b) through (f), respectively; and