H.R. 3265 · 101st Congress · enacted
Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1990
Became Public Law No: 101-396.
Latest official action 1990-09-28 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1989 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for FY 1990 and 1991. Authorizes not more than four percent of the amount of any fees collected by the FCC to be made available to the FCC to defray collection costs. Requires up to a specified amount of FY 1991 appropriations to be expended for upgrading and modernizing equipment at the FCC electronic emissions test laboratory in Laurel, Maryland. Authorizes the FCC to accept and employ the services of qualified persons to prepare and administer examination for commercial radio operator licenses or endorsements. Prohibits any person so employed from receiving compensation for such services, but allows such person to recover from examinees such fees as the FCC permits. States that such persons shall not be considered Federal or special Government employees. Extends through FY 1991: (1) the FCC's travel reimbursement program; and (2) the FCC's authorization to make grants or to enter into agreements to utilize the talents of older Americans in programs authorized by the FCC. Increases to 120 days from 90 days the period of notice a common carrier must provide to the FCC and to the public before making any change in such carrier's schedule of charges. Authorizes the FCC to issue authorizations to permit an…
Congressional Research Service · 1989-10-30
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PAC donors to the listed sponsors
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A NEW DIRECTION PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBLUE WAVE PROJECT$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMMON GROUND PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFORWARD TOGETHER PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGIDDY UP PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGRANITE VALUES PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHAWAII PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHEALTH JOBS JUSTICE$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHOOPS PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordI GOT YOUR BACK PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN OUR HANDS$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOBO PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNARRAGANSETT BAY PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNIXON PEABODY LLP PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNUTMEG PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOCEANS PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOFF THE SIDELINES PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPERIMETER PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPINEAPPLE PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPURPOSE PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordREV UP PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTURQUOISE PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordVICTORY NOW PAC$10,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordALSOPAC$7,500
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE$7,500
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordDEFEND THE DREAM$7,500
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordOFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordTRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$7,500
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COM (NARFE-PAC)$7,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PT-PAC)$6,000
Edward J. Markey · Sponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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