Definitions — Us Code Code § 1465ff
Us Code Code § 1465ff — Definitions. Reproduced from the official United States Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1465ff. Definitions
As used in this subchapter—
(1) the term "licensee" has the meaning provided in section 153(c) 1 of title 47;
(2) the term "incumbent domestic licensee" means a licensee as provided in section 153(c) 1 of title 47 that was broadcasting a television signal as of January 1, 1989;
(3) the term "objectionable interference" shall be applied in the same manner as such term is applied under regulations of the Federal Communications Commission to other domestic broadcasters; and
(4) the term "appropriate committees of Congress" includes the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 101–246, title II, §248, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 62.)
Repeal of Section
Section repealed upon transmittal of determination by President under section 6063(c)(3) of this title that democratically elected government in Cuba is in power, see section 6037(c) of this title.
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 153 of title 47, referred to in pars. (1) and (2), was subsequently amended, and section 153(c) no longer defines "licensee". However, such term is defined elsewhere in that section.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act which comprises this subchapter, and not as part of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 which comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
Committee on Energy and Commerce of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Commerce of House of Representatives by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104–14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress. Committee on Commerce of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Energy and Commerce of House of Representatives, and jurisdiction over matters relating to securities and exchanges and insurance generally transferred to Committee on Financial Services of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Jan. 3, 2001.
1 See References in Text note below.
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