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Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4871| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2021
G. K. Butterfield

G. K. Butterfield

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (40)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry and establishes a related tax incentive. Specifically, the bill requires the FCC to report to Congress regarding (1) recommendations for increasing the total number of broadcast stations that are owned or controlled by members of minority groups or women, (2) the total number of broadcast stations that are owned or controlled by members of minority groups or women, and (3) whether there is a nexus between diversity of ownership or control of broadcast stations and the diversity of the viewpoints expressed on the stations. In addition, 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 and control of a broadcast station by socially disadvantaged individuals.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3957
Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019
Jul 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3957
    Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019


  • July 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-2456: Broadcast VOICES Act

Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4871| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2021
Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry and establishes a related tax incentive. Specifically, the bill requires the FCC to report to Congress regarding (1) recommendations for increasing the total number of broadcast stations that are owned or controlled by members of minority groups or women, (2) the total number of broadcast stations that are owned or controlled by members of minority groups or women, and (3) whether there is a nexus between diversity of ownership or control of broadcast stations and the diversity of the viewpoints expressed on the stations. In addition, 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 and control of a broadcast station by socially disadvantaged individuals.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3957
Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019
Jul 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3957
    Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019


  • July 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
G. K. Butterfield

G. K. Butterfield

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (40)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-2456: Broadcast VOICES Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted