Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry. Specifically, the bill allows companies engaged in the qualifying sale of a broadcast station to receive favorable tax treatment by electing nonrecognition of the gain or loss resulting from the sale. To qualify for this treatment, the sale must result in or preserve ownership of a broadcast station by socially disadvantaged individuals. The bill also requires the FCC to foster investment in broadcast stations owned by socially disadvantaged individuals.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness investment and capitalCapital gains taxCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government studies and investigationsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax deferralLicensing and registrationsMinority and disadvantaged businessesWomen in business
Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-2433| Senate
| Updated: 8/1/2019
Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry. Specifically, the bill allows companies engaged in the qualifying sale of a broadcast station to receive favorable tax treatment by electing nonrecognition of the gain or loss resulting from the sale. To qualify for this treatment, the sale must result in or preserve ownership of a broadcast station by socially disadvantaged individuals. The bill also requires the FCC to foster investment in broadcast stations owned by socially disadvantaged individuals.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness investment and capitalCapital gains taxCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government studies and investigationsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax deferralLicensing and registrationsMinority and disadvantaged businessesWomen in business