Sen. Brownback (R-Kan.), a Commerce Committee member, introduced ...
Sen. Brownback (R-Kan.), a Commerce Committee member, introduced a bill to increase FCC fines for broadcasting indecent content. S-2056 appeared to be a companion to HR- 3717, by House Telecom Subcommittee Chmn. Upton (R-Mich.), scheduled to be marked up…
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9:30 a.m. Thurs., Rm. 2123, Rayburn Bldg. Both bills would make FCC fines 10 times current levels. The Senate Commerce Committee and House Telecom Subcommittee will hold hearings today (Wed.) on broadcast indecency -- the Senate starting 9:30 a.m. in Rm. 253, Russell Bldg., and the House 10:30 a.m. in Rm. 2123, Rayburn Bldg. The Senate Commerce Committee hearing also will consider S-161, Committee ranking Democrat Hollings’ (S.C.) bill to create a safe harbor from violent TV content. Committee Chmn. McCain (R-Ariz.) is expected to push the FCC Reauthorization Act (S-1264), which also would raise fines, as the best measure to address indecency.