S 4713
A bill to authorize the Federal Communications Commission to specify additional sources from which a radio station licensee must obtain information to enable the licensee to announce that a foreign governmental entity has paid for a broadcast.
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Bill overview
This bill updates regulations for radio stations to ensure they clearly disclose when foreign governments or political parties have paid for broadcast content. It requires stations to actively seek information from additional sources, as designated by the Federal Communications Commission, to verify such payments. The bill also establishes record-keeping requirements for stations to document this information and clarifies definitions related to foreign governmental entities and agents.
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