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Broadcast VOICES Act

USA117th CongressS-2456| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2021
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (8)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service Act or the Broadcast VOICES Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry and establishes related tax incentives. Specifically, the bill requires the FCC to report to Congress regarding (1) recommendations for increasing the total number, and the value, of broadcast stations that are owned by socially disadvantaged individuals; (2) the total number of broadcast stations that are owned by socially disadvantaged individuals; 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 of a broadcast station by socially disadvantaged individuals. Finally, the establishes a tax credit for certain contributions toward the training of socially disadvantaged individuals in the management and operation of broadcast stations.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4871: Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2021
  • HR 118-8072: Broadcast VOICES Act
  • S 118-4158: Broadcast VOICES Act

Broadcast VOICES Act

USA117th CongressS-2456| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2021
Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service Act or the Broadcast VOICES Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry and establishes related tax incentives. Specifically, the bill requires the FCC to report to Congress regarding (1) recommendations for increasing the total number, and the value, of broadcast stations that are owned by socially disadvantaged individuals; (2) the total number of broadcast stations that are owned by socially disadvantaged individuals; 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 of a broadcast station by socially disadvantaged individuals. Finally, the establishes a tax credit for certain contributions toward the training of socially disadvantaged individuals in the management and operation of broadcast stations.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (8)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4871: Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2021
  • HR 118-8072: Broadcast VOICES Act
  • S 118-4158: Broadcast VOICES Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted