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 PUBLIC LAW 99-334—JUNE 6, 1986

100 STAT. 513

Public Law 99-334 99th Congress An Act To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for reduction in the term of office of members of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 4(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 154(c)) is amended by striking "seven" and inserting in lieu thereof "five". (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall Effective date. take effect on the date of enactment of this Act, except that— '^ use 154 note. (1) upon the expiration of the term of office prescribed by law to occur on June 30, 1986, any person appointed as a member of the Federal Communications Commission to fill such office for the term following such date shall be eligible to serve until June 30, 1990, and any person appointed as a member of the Federal Communications Commission to the term of office prescribed by law to expire on June 30, 1987, shall be eligible to serve until June 30, 1989; and (2) notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, persons appointed as members of the Federal Communications Commission to terms of office prescribed by law to expire on June 30, 1988, June 30, 1991, and June 30, 1992, shall be eligible to serve until the expiration of the term of office on June 30, 1988, June 30, 1991, and June 30, 1992, whichever is applicable. Approved June 6, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2179: SENATE REPORTS: No. 99-263 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): Mar. 27, considered and passed Senate. May 22, considered and passed House. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 22 (1986): June 6, Presidential statement.

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