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There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Increases to 5 years the license period for stations under the Communication Act.

Provides that in considering an application for license renewal the Federal Communications Commission may not consider the application of any other person for the facilities for which renewal is sought.

Authorizes the granting of a renewal application if the Commission finds that the public interest, convenience, and necessity would be served thereby. Provides that, if the Commission determines after hearing that a grant of application of a renewal applicant would not be in the public interest, convenience, and necessity, it amy deny such application, and applications for construction permits by other parties may then be accepted.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Increases to 5 years the license period for stations under the Communication Act.

Provides that in considering an application for license renewal the Federal Communications Commission may not consider the application of any other person for the facilities for which renewal is sought.

Authorizes the granting of a renewal application if the Commission finds that the public interest, convenience, and necessity would be served thereby. Provides that, if the Commission determines after hearing that a grant of application of a renewal applicant would not be in the public interest, convenience, and necessity, it amy deny such application, and applications for construction permits by other parties may then be accepted.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Increases to 5 years the license period for stations under the Communication Act.

Provides that in considering an application for license renewal the Federal Communications Commission may not consider the application of any other person for the facilities for which renewal is sought.

Authorizes the granting of a renewal application if the Commission finds that the public interest, convenience, and necessity would be served thereby. Provides that, if the Commission determines after hearing that a grant of application of a renewal applicant would not be in the public interest, convenience, and necessity, it amy deny such application, and applications for construction permits by other parties may then be accepted.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Increases to 5 years the license period for stations under the Communication Act.

Provides that in considering an application for license renewal the Federal Communications Commission may not consider the application of any other person for the facilities for which renewal is sought.

Authorizes the granting of a renewal application if the Commission finds that the public interest, convenience, and necessity would be served thereby. Provides that, if the Commission determines after hearing that a grant of application of a renewal applicant would not be in the public interest, convenience, and necessity, it amy deny such application, and applications for construction permits by other parties may then be accepted.