§ 609. — Short title.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 47USC609]
TITLE 47--TELEGRAPHS, TELEPHONES, AND RADIOTELEGRAPHS
CHAPTER 5--WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION
SUBCHAPTER VI--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 609. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the ``Communications Act of 1934.''
(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VII, Sec. 709, formerly title VI,
Sec. 609, 48 Stat. 1105; renumbered title VII, Sec. 709, Pub. L. 98-549,
Sec. 6(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2804.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ``this Act'',
meaning act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, as amended, known as
the Communications Act of 1934, which enacted this chapter, amended
section 35 of this title, section 21 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade,
section 487 of former Title 46, Shipping, and sections 1, 2, 5, and 15
of former Title 49, Transportation, and repealed sections 484 to 487 of
former Title 46. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
see Tables.
Short Title of 2002 Amendment
Pub. L. 107-195, Sec. 1, June 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 715, provided
that: ``This Act [amending section 309 of this title, enacting
provisions set out as notes under sections 309 and 337 of this title,
amending provisions set out as a note under section 337 of this title,
and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 309 of this
title] may be cited as the `Auction Reform Act of 2002'.''
Short Title of 2001 Amendment
Pub. L. 107-75, Sec. 1, Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 703, provided that:
``This Act [amending provisions set out as a note under section 151 of
this title] may be cited as the `Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act'.''
Short Title of 2000 Amendment
Pub. L. 106-554, Sec. 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVII, Sec. 1731], Dec.
21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A-350, provided that: ``This subtitle
[subtitle C (Secs. 1731-1733) of title XVII of div. B of H.R. 5666, as
enacted by section 1(a)(4) of Pub. L. 106-554, amending section 254 of
this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 254
of this title] may be cited as the `Neighborhood Children's Internet
Protection Act'.''
Short Title of 1999 Amendments
Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(9) [title V, Sec. 5008(a)],
Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A-594, provided that: ``This section
[amending section 336 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a
note under section 336 of this title] may be cited as the `Community
Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999'.''
Pub. L. 106-81, Sec. 1, Oct. 26, 1999, 113 Stat. 1286, provided
that: ``This Act [enacting sections 615 to 615b of this title, amending
sections 222 and 251 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a
note under section 615 of this title] may be cited as the `Wireless
Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999'.''
Short Title of 1998 Amendment
Pub. L. 105-277, div. C, title XIV, Sec. 1401, Oct. 21, 1998, 112
Stat. 2681-736, provided that: ``This title [enacting section 231 of
this title, amending sections 223 and 230 of this title, and enacting
provisions set out as notes under sections 223 and 231 of this title]
may be cited as the `Child Online Protection Act'.''
Short Title of 1996 Amendment
Pub. L. 104-104, Sec. 1(a), Feb. 8, 1996, 110 Stat. 56, provided
that: ``This Act [enacting sections 160, 161, 222, 230, 251 to 261, 271
to 276, 336, 363, 549, 560, 561, 571 to 573, 613, and 614 of this title
and section 79z-5c of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, amending sections
151, 153 to 155, 204, 208, 214, 220, 221, 223 to 225, 228, 302a, 303,
305, 307 to 310, 312, 319, 330, 332, 360, 382, 385, 402, 522, 531 to
534, 537, 541 to 544a, 548, 552, 556, 557, 559, and 605 of this title,
sections 18, 79, 79z-6, and 5714 of Title 15, and sections 1462, 1465,
and 2422 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacting
provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 151 to 153,
156, 157, 204, 214, 223, 228, 303, 308, 332, 534, 543, and 561 of this
title and section 1462 of Title 18] may be cited as the
`Telecommunications Act of 1996'.''
Pub. L. 104-104, title V, Sec. 501, Feb. 8, 1996, 110 Stat. 133,
provided that: ``This title [enacting sections 230, 560, and 561 of this
title, amending sections 223, 303, 330, 531, 532, and 559 of this title
and sections 1462, 1465, and 2422 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal
Procedure, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 223,
303, and 561 of this title and section 1462 of Title 18] may be cited as
the `Communications Decency Act of 1996'.''
Short Title of 1992 Amendments
Pub. L. 102-385, Sec. 1, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1460, provided
that: ``This Act [enacting sections 334, 335, 534 to 537, 544a, 548, and
555a of this title, amending sections 325, 332, 522, 532, 533, 541 to
544, 546, 551 to 555, and 558 of this title, and enacting provisions set
out as notes under sections 325, 521, 531, 543, and 554 of this title]
may be cited as the `Cable Television Consumer Protection and
Competition Act of 1992'.''
Pub. L. 102-356, Sec. 1, Aug. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 949, provided
that: ``This Act [amending sections 303b, 391, 393, and 396 of this
title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 303 and 396
of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section
303 of this title] may be cited as the `Public Telecommunications Act of
1992'.''
Short Title of 1991 Amendment
Pub. L. 102-243, Sec. 1, Dec. 20, 1991, 105 Stat. 2394, provided
that: ``This Act [enacting section 227 of this title, amending sections
152 and 331 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes
under section 227 of this title] may be cited as the `Telephone Consumer
Protection Act of 1991'.''
Short Title of 1990 Amendments
Pub. L. 101-437, Sec. 1, Oct. 17, 1990, 104 Stat. 996, provided
that: ``This Act [enacting sections 303a, 303b, and 394 of this title,
amending section 397 of this title, renumbering former section 394 of
this title as section 393a, and enacting provisions set out as notes
under this section and sections 303a and 394 of this title] may be cited
as the `Children's Television Act of 1990'.''
Pub. L. 101-437, title II, Sec. 201, Oct. 17, 1990, 104 Stat. 997,
provided that: ``This title [enacting section 394 of this title,
amending section 397 of this title, renumbering former section 394 of
this title as section 393a, and enacting provisions set out as a note
under section 394 of this title] may be cited as the `National Endowment
for Children's Educational Television Act of 1990'.''
Pub. L. 101-435, Sec. 1, Oct. 17, 1990, 104 Stat. 986, provided
that: ``This Act [enacting section 226 of this title and provisions set
out as a note under section 226 of this title] may be cited as the
`Telephone Operator Consumer Services Improvement Act of 1990'.''
Pub. L. 101-431, Sec. 1, Oct. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 960, provided
that: ``This Act [amending sections 303 and 330 of this title and
enacting provisions set out as notes under section 303 of this title]
may be cited as the `Television Decoder Circuitry Act of 1990'.''
Pub. L. 101-396, Sec. 1, Sept. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 848, provided:
``That this Act [enacting section 333 of this title, amending sections
154, 156, 203, 303, 310, and 503 of this title, and amending provisions
set out as a note under section 154 of this title] may be cited as the
`Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1990'.''
Short Title of 1988 Amendments
Pub. L. 100-626, Sec. 1, Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3207, provided
that: ``This Act [amending sections 391, 396, 398, 399, and 605 of this
title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 391 and
396 of this title] may be cited as the `Public Telecommunications Act of
1988'.''
Pub. L. 100-594, Sec. 1, Nov. 3, 1988, 102 Stat. 3021, provided
that: ``This Act [amending sections 154 to 156, 158, 204, 208, and 405
of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
154 and 156 of this title] may be cited as the `Federal Communications
Commission Authorization Act of 1988'.''
Pub. L. 100-394, Sec. 1, Aug. 16, 1988, 102 Stat. 976, provided:
``That this Act [amending section 610 of this title and enacting
provisions set out as a note under section 610 of this title] may be
cited as the `Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988'.''
Short Title of 1984 Amendment
Pub. L. 98-549, Sec. 1(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2779, provided
that: ``This Act [enacting subchapter V-A of this chapter and section
611 of this title, amending sections 152, 224, 309, and 605 of this
title, section 2511 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and
section 1805 of Title 50, War and National Defense, and enacting
provisions set out as notes under sections 521, 543, and 605 of this
title] may be cited as the `Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984'.''
Short Title of 1983 Amendments
Pub. L. 98-214, Sec. 1, Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1467, provided that:
``This Act [enacting section 157 of this title, amending sections 154,
156, 223, 310, 316, 396, and 503 of this title, and enacting provisions
set out as notes under sections 156, 223, and 303 of this title] may be
cited as the `Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of
1983'.''
Pub. L. 97-410, Sec. 1, Jan. 3, 1983, 96 Stat. 2043, provided:
``That this Act [enacting section 610 of this title, amending section
734 of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under section
610 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under
section 396 of this title] may be cited as the `Telecommunications for
the Disabled Act of 1982'.''
Short Title of 1982 Amendment
Pub. L. 97-259, title I, Sec. 101, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1087,
provided that: ``This title [enacting sections 332 and 510 of this
title, amending sections 153, 154, 155, 224, 301, 302a, 303, 304, 307,
309, 311, 312, 319, 402, 405, 408, 503, and 605 of this title and
section 1114 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacting
provisions set out as a note under section 302a of this title] may be
cited as the `Communications Amendments Act of 1982'.''
Short Title of 1981 Amendments
Pub. L. 97-130, Sec. 1, Dec 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1687, provided that:
``This Act [amending section 222 of this title and section 1017 of Title
45, Railroads, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section
222 of this title and section 1017 of Title 45] may be referred to as
the `Record Carrier Competition Act of 1981'.''
Pub. L. 97-35, title XII, Sec. 1221, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 725,
provided that: ``This chapter [chapter 1 (Secs. 1221-1234) of subtitle B
of title XII of Pub. L. 97-35, enacting sections 399a and 399b of this
title, amending sections 391, 392, 396, 397, and 399 of this title, and
enacting provisions set out as notes under section 396 of this title]
may be cited as the `Public Broadcasting Amendments Act of 1981'.''
Short Title of 1978 Amendments
Pub. L. 95-567, Sec. 1, Nov. 2, 1978, 92 Stat. 2405, provided:
``That this Act [enacting section 395 of this title, amending sections
390 to 392, 393, 394, and 396 to 398 of this title, repealing sections
392a and 395 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes
under sections 390, 392, and 396 of this title and section 5316 of Title
5, Government Organization and Employees] may be cited as the `Public
Telecommunications Financing Act of 1978'.''
Pub. L. 95-234, Sec. 1, Feb. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 33, provided: ``That
this Act [enacting section 224 of this title, amending sections 152,
503, and 504 of this title, repealing section 510 of this title, and
enacting provisions set out as a note under section 152 of this title]
may be cited as the `Communications Act Amendments of 1978'.''
Short Title of 1976 Amendment
Pub. L. 94-309, Sec. 1, June 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 683, provided: ``That
this Act [enacting section 392a of this title and amending sections 390,
391, 392, 395, 397, and 399 of this title] may be cited as the
`Educational Broadcasting Facilities and Telecommunications
Demonstration Act of 1976'.''
Short Title of 1975 Amendment
Pub. L. 94-192, Sec. 1, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1099, provided:
``That this Act [amending sections 396 and 397 of this title] may be
cited as the `Public Broadcasting Financing Act of 1975'.''
Short Title of 1971 Amendment
Pub. L. 92-131, Sec. 1, Sept. 30, 1971, 85 Stat. 363, provided that:
``This Act [amending section 410 of this title] may be cited as the
`Federal-State Communications Joint Board Act'.''
Short Title of 1970 Amendment
Pub. L. 91-437, Sec. 1, Oct. 7, 1970, 84 Stat. 888, provided: ``That
this Act [amending section 396 of this title] may be cited as the
`Public Broadcasting Financing Act of 1970'.''
Short Title of 1969 Amendment
Pub. L. 91-97, Sec. 1, Oct. 27, 1969, 83 Stat. 146, provided: ``That
this Act [amending sections 391 and 396 of this title] may be cited as
the `Educational Television and Radio Amendments of 1969'.''
Short Title of 1967 Amendment
Pub. L. 90-129, Sec. 1, Nov. 7, 1967, 81 Stat. 365, provided: ``That
this Act [enacting sections 396, 398, and 399 of this title, amending
sections 390 to 395 and 397 of this title, and enacting provisions set
out as notes under sections 390 and 392 of this title] may be cited as
the `Public Broadcasting Act of 1967'.''
Short Title of 1960 Amendment
Pub. L. 86-752, Sec. 1, Sept. 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 889, provided that:
``This Act [enacting sections 508 and 509 of this title, amending
sections 154, 307, 309, 311, 312, 313, 317, 319, 405, 503, and 504 of
this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 309
and 405 of this title] may be cited as the `Communications Act
Amendments, 1960'.''
Short Title of 1952 Amendment
Act July 16, 1952, ch. 879, Sec. 1, 66 Stat. 711, provided that:
``This Act [enacting section 1343 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal
Procedure, amending sections 153 to 155, 307 to 312, 315, 316, 319, 402,
405, 409, and 410 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as
notes under section 153 of this title] may be cited as the
`Communications Act Amendments, 1952'.''
