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Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2433| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2019
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Doug Jones (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3957
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • August 1, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3957
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3957: Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019
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.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3957
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • August 1, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3957
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Doug Jones (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3957: Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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