Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (12 Feb 2009): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
This concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 49, expresses the sense of Congress that no new performance fees, taxes, royalties, or other charges should be imposed on local radio stations for broadcasting sound recordings over the air. It also states that businesses that publicly play sound recordings should not be subject to such new charges.
The resolution aims to support local radio stations and various businesses that play music. It suggests that these entities provide promotional benefits to the music industry through airplay and other activities. The bill also highlights the local services provided by radio stations, such as news, weather, and public service announcements.
Introduced in the House of Representatives in February 2009, the bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the opinion of both the House and the Senate. If passed by both chambers, it would represent Congress's non-binding stance on the issue.
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Official summary
Declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.
Timeline
12 Feb 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 49 do?
- This concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 49, expresses the sense of Congress that no new performance fees, taxes, royalties, or other charges should be imposed on local radio stations for broadcasting sound recordings over the air. It also states that businesses that publicly play sound recordings should not be subject to such new charges. The resolution aims to support local radio stations and various businesses that play music. It suggests that these entities provide promotional benefits to the music industry through airplay and other activities. The bill also highlights the local services provided by radio stations, such as news, weather, and public service announcements. Introduced in the House of Representatives in February 2009, the bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the opinion of both the House and the Senate. If passed by both chambers, it would represent Congress's non-binding stance on the issue.
- Has H.Con.Res. 49 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 49. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 49?
- H.Con.Res. 49 was sponsored by Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] (D-TX), with 262 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 49?
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (12 Feb 2009).
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