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H.R. 6180 · 102nd Congress · enacted

Telecommunications Authorization Act of 1992

Became Public Law No: 102-538.

Latest official action 1992-10-27 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Telecommunications Authorization Act of 1992 - Title I: National Telecommunications and Information Administration - Part A: Organization and Functions - National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act - Provides statutory authorization for the establishment within the Department of Commerce (DOC) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Directs the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) assign to the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information (of DOC) and NTIA responsibility for the performance of the Secretary's communications and information functions; and (2) submit annual reports to the President pursuant to the Communications Satellite Act of 1962. Requires the Secretary and the NTIA to amend the Department of Commerce spectrum management document entitled "Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management" to improve Federal spectrum management activities and publish any changes in regulations in the Federal Register. Sets forth requirements for such amendments, including requirements that provide for availability of information to the public. Requires the Secretary to certify compliance with such requirement to the Congress. Directs the Secretary, in assigning frequencies for mobile and other radio services, to promote efficient and cost-effective use of the spectrum. Authorizes t…

Congressional Research Service · 1992-10-06

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Politicians behind the bill

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PAC donors to the listed sponsors

These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.

A NEW DIRECTION PAC$10,000
ADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$10,000
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$10,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$10,000
BLUE WAVE PROJECT$10,000
COMMON GROUND PAC$10,000
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$10,000
FORWARD TOGETHER PAC$10,000
GIDDY UP PAC$10,000
GRANITE VALUES PAC$10,000
HAWAII PAC$10,000
HEALTH JOBS JUSTICE$10,000
HOOPS PAC$10,000
I GOT YOUR BACK PAC$10,000
IN OUR HANDS$10,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$10,000
LOBO PAC$10,000
NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC$10,000
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)$10,000
NIXON PEABODY LLP PAC$10,000
NUTMEG PAC$10,000
OCEANS PAC$10,000
OFF THE SIDELINES PAC$10,000
PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$10,000
PERIMETER PAC$10,000
PINEAPPLE PAC$10,000
PURPOSE PAC$10,000
REV UP PAC$10,000
TURQUOISE PAC$10,000
VICTORY NOW PAC$10,000
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9,000
ALSOPAC$7,500
AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE$7,500
DEFEND THE DREAM$7,500
NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$7,500
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COM (NARFE-PAC)$7,000
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PT-PAC)$6,000

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What happened after enactment?

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Measured outcome: not established
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