PUBLIC LAW 100-626—NOV. 7, 1988
102 STAT. 3207
Public Law 100-626 100th Congress An Act To amend and extend the authorization of appropriations for public broadcasting, and for other purposes.
Nov. 7, 1988 [H.R. 4118]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Public SHORT TITLE
Telecommunications ^^* of 1988.
1. This Act may be cited as the "Public Telecommuni- 47 USC 609 note, cations Act of 1988". SECTION
PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 2. Section 391 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 391) is amended— (1) by striking "and" after "1987,"; and (2) by inserting "$36,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, $39,000,000 for fiscal year 1990, and $42,000,000 for fiscal year 1991," immediately after "1988,". CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 3. Section 396(k)(l)(C) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 396(k)(l)(C)) is amended— (1) by striking "and 1990" and inserting in lieu thereof "1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993"; (2) by striking "50 percent" and inserting in lieu thereof "40 percent"; (3) by striking "and" after "fiscal year 1989,"; and (4) by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: ", $245,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $265,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and $285,000,000 for fiscal year 1993". PUBLIC BROADCASTING SATELLITE INTERCONNECTION FUND
SEC. 4. (a) Section 396(k) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 396(k)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(lOXA) There is hereby established in the Treasury a fund which shall be known as the Public Broadcasting Satellite Interconnection Fund (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the 'Satellite Interconnection Fund'), to be administered by the Secretary of the Treasury. "(B) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Satellite Interconnection Fund, for fiscal year 1991, the amount of $200,000,000. If such amount is not appropriated in full for fiscal year 1991, the portion of such amount not yet appropriated is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 1992 and 1993. Funds appropriated to the Satellite Interconnection Fund shall remain available until expended.
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