COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934

AS AMENDED BY THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996

• TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
• SEC. 1. [47 U.S.C. 151] PURPOSES OF ACT, CREATION OF FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
• SEC. 2. [47 U.S.C. 152] APPLICATION OF ACT
• SEC. 3. [47 U.S.C. 153] DEFINITIONS
• SEC. 4. [47 U.S.C. 154] PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE COMMISSION
• SEC. 5. [47 U.S.C. 155] ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING OF THE COMMISSION
• SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
• SEC. 7. [47 U.S.C. 157] NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES
• SEC. 8. [47 U.S.C. 158] APPLICATION FEES
• SEC. 9. [47 U.S.C. 159] REGULATORY FEES
• SEC. 10. [47 U.S.C. 160] COMPETITION IN PROVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
• SEC. 11. [47 U.S.C. 161] REGULATORY REFORM
• TITLE II--COMMON CARRIERS
• PART I--COMMON CARRIER REGULATION
• SEC. 201. [47 U.S.C. 201] SERVICE AND CHARGES
• SEC. 202. [47 U.S.C. 202] DISCRIMINATION AND PREFERENCES
• SEC. 203. [47 U.S.C. 203] SCHEDULES OF CHARGES
• SEC. 204. [47 U.S.C. 204] HEARING AS TO LAWFULNESS OF NEW CHARGES; SUSPENSION
• SEC. 205. [47 U.S.C. 205] COMMISSION AUTHORIZED TO PRESCRIBE JUST AND REASONABLE CHARGES
• SEC. 206. [47 U.S.C. 206] LIABILITY OF CARRIERS FOR DAMAGES
• SEC. 207. [47 U.S.C. 207] RECOVERY OF DAMAGES
• SEC. 208. [47 U.S.C. 208] COMPLAINTS TO THE COMMISSION
• SEC. 209. [47 U.S.C. 209] ORDERS FOR PAYMENT OF MONEY
• SEC. 210. [47 U.S.C. 210] FRANKS AND PASSES
• SEC. 211. [47 U.S.C. 211] COPIES OF CONTRACTS TO BE FILED
• SEC. 212. [47 U.S.C. 212] INTERLOCKING DIRECTORATES--OFFICIALS DEALING IN SECURITIES
• SEC. 213. [47 U.S.C. 213] VALUATION OF CARRIER PROPERTY
• SEC. 214. [47 U.S.C. 214] EXTENSION OF LINES
• SEC. 215. [47 U.S.C. 215] TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, AND SO FORTH
• SEC. 216. [47 U.S.C. 216] APPLICATION OF ACT TO RECEIVERS AND TRUSTEES
• SEC. 217. [47 U.S.C. 217] LIABILITY OF CARRIER FOR ACTS AND OMISSIONS OF AGENTS
• SEC. 218. [47 U.S.C. 218] INQUIRIES INTO MANAGEMENT
• SEC. 219. [47 U.S.C. 219] ANNUAL AND OTHER REPORTS
• SEC. 220. [47 U.S.C. 220] ACCOUNTS, RECORDS, AND MEMORANDA; DEPRECIATION CHARGES
• SEC. 221. [47 U.S.C. 221] SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO TELEPHONE COMPANIES
• SEC. 222. [47 U.S.C. 222] PRIVACY OF CUSTOMER INFORMATION
• SEC. 223. [47 U.S.C. 223] OBSCENE OR HARASSING TELEPHONE CALLS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OR IN INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMUNICATIONS
• SEC. 224. [47 U.S.C. 224] REGULATION OF POLE ATTACHMENTS
• SEC. 225. [47 U.S.C. 225] TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED AND SPEECH-IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS
• SEC. 226. [47 U.S.C. 226] TELEPHONE OPERATOR SERVICES
• SEC. 227. [47 U.S.C. 227] RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT
• SEC. 228. [47 U.S.C. 228] REGULATION OF CARRIER OFFERING OF PAY-PER-CALL SERVICES
• SEC. 229. [47 U.S.C. 229] COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT COMPLIANCE
• SEC. 230. [47 U.S.C. 230] PROTECTION FOR PRIVATE BLOCKING AND SCREENING OF OFFENSIVE MATERIAL
• PART II--DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETITIVE MARKETS
• SEC. 251. [47 U.S.C. 251] INTERCONNECTION
• SEC. 252. [47 U.S.C. 252] PROCEDURES FOR NEGOTIATION, ARBITRATION, AND APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS
• SEC. 253. [47 U.S.C. 253] REMOVAL OF BARRIERS TO ENTRY
• SEC. 254. [47 U.S.C. 254] UNIVERSAL SERVICE
• SEC. 255. [47 U.S.C. 255] ACCESS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
• SEC. 256. [47 U.S.C. 256] COORDINATION FOR INTERCONNECTIVITY
• SEC. 257. [47 U.S.C. 257] MARKET ENTRY BARRIERS PROCEEDING
• SEC. 258. [47 U.S.C. 258] ILLEGAL CHANGES IN SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTIONS
• SEC. 259. [47 U.S.C. 259] INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING
• SEC. 260. [47 U.S.C. 260] PROVISION OF TELEMESSAGING SERVICE
• SEC. 261. [47 U.S.C. 261] EFFECT ON OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• PART III--SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING BELL OPERATING COMPANIES
• SEC. 271. [47 U.S.C. 271] BELL OPERATING COMPANY ENTRY INTO INTERLATA SERVICES
• SEC. 272. [47 U.S.C. 272] SEPARATE AFFILIATE; SAFEGUARDS
• SEC. 273. [47 U.S.C. 273] MANUFACTURING BY BELL OPERATING COMPANIES
• SEC. 274. [47 U.S.C. 274] ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING BY BELL OPERATING COMPANIES
• SEC. 275. [47 U.S.C. 275] ALARM MONITORING SERVICES
• SEC. 276. [47 U.S.C. 276] PROVISION OF PAYPHONE SERVICE
• TITLE III--PROVISIONS RELATING TO RADIO
• PART I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
• SEC. 301. [47 U.S.C. 301] LICENSE FOR RADIO COMMUNICATION OR TRANSMISSION OF ENERGY
• SEC. 302. [47 U.S.C. 302] DEVICES WHICH INTERFERE WITH RADIO RECEPTION
• SEC. 303. [47 U.S.C. 303] GENERAL POWERS OF COMMISSION
• SEC. 304. [47 U.S.C. 304] WAIVER BY LICENSEE
• SEC. 305. [47 U.S.C. 305] GOVERNMENT-OWNED STATIONS
• SEC. 306. [47 U.S.C. 306] FOREIGN SHIPS
• SEC. 307. [47 U.S.C. 307] ALLOCATION OF FACILITIES; TERM OF LICENSES
• SEC. 308. [47 U.S.C. 308] APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES; CONDITIONS IN LICENSE FOR FOREIGN COMMUNICATION
• SEC. 309. [47 U.S.C. 309] ACTION UPON APPLICATIONS; FORM OF AND CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO LICENSES
• SEC. 310. [47 U.S.C. 310] LIMITATION ON HOLDING AND TRANSFER OF LICENSES
• SEC. 311. [47 U.S.C. 311] SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN APPLICATIONS IN THE BROADCASTING SERVICE
• SEC. 312. [47 U.S.C. 312] ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS
• SEC. 313. [47 U.S.C. 313] APPLICATION OF ANTITRUST LAWS; REFUSAL OF LICENSES AND PERMITS IN CERTAIN CASES
• SEC. 314. [47 U.S.C. 314] PRESERVATION OF COMPETITION IN COMMERCE
• SEC. 315. [47 U.S.C. 315] FACILITIES FOR CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE
• SEC. 316. [47 U.S.C. 316] MODIFICATION BY COMMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PERMITS OR LICENSES
• SEC. 317. [47 U.S.C. 317] ANNOUNCEMENT WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN MATTER BROADCAST
• SEC. 318. [47 U.S.C. 318] OPERATION OF TRANSMITTING APPARATUS
• SEC. 319. [47 U.S.C. 319] CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
• SEC. 320. [47 U.S.C. 320] DESIGNATION OF STATIONS LIABLE TO INTERFERE WITH DISTRESS SIGNALS
• SEC. 321. [47 U.S.C. 321] DISTRESS SIGNALS AND COMMUNICATIONS
• SEC. 322. [47 U.S.C. 322] INTERCOMMUNICATION IN MOBILE SERVICE
• SEC. 323. [47 U.S.C. 323] INTERFERENCE BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND COMMERCIAL STATIONS
• SEC. 324. [47 U.S.C. 324] USE OF MINIMUM POWER
• SEC. 325. [47 U.S.C. 325] FALSE DISTRESS SIGNALS; REBROADCASTING; STUDIOS OF FOREIGN STATIONS
• SEC. 326. [47 U.S.C. 326] CENSORSHIP; INDECENT LANGUAGE
• SEC. 327. [47 U.S.C. 327] USE OF NAVAL STATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL MESSAGES
• SEC. 329. [47 U.S.C. 329] ADMINISTRATION OF RADIO LAWS IN TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS
• SEC. 330. [47 U.S.C. 330] PROHIBITION AGAINST SHIPMENT OF CERTAIN TELEVISION RECEIVERS
• SEC. 331. [47 U.S.C. 331] VERY HIGH FREQUENCY STATIONS AND AM RADIO STATIONS
• SEC. 332. [47 U.S.C. 332] MOBILE SERVICES

SEC. 333. [47 U.C.S. 333] WILLFUL OR MALICIOUS INTERFERENCE
• SEC. 334. [47 U.C.S. 334] LIMITATION ON REVISION OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY REGULATIONS
• SEC. 335. [47 U.C.S. 335] DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE SERVICE OBLIGATIONS
• SEC. 336. [47 U.S.C. 336] BROADCAST SPECTRUM FLEXIBILITY
• PART II--RADIO EQUIPMENT AND RADIO OPERATORS ON BOARD SHIP
• SEC. 351. [47 U.S.C. 351] SHIP RADIO STATIONS AND OPERATIONS
• SEC. 352. [47 U.S.C. 352] EXCEPTIONS
• SEC. 353. [47 U.S.C. 353] RADIO OFFICERS, WATCHES, AUTO ALARM-RADIOTELEGRAPH EQUIPPED SHIPS
• SEC. 354. [47 U.S.C. 353a] OPERATORS, WATCHES--RADIOTELEPHONE EQUIPPED SHIPS
• SEC. 355. [47 U.S.C. 354] TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS--RADIOTELEGRAPH EQUIPPED SHIPS
• SEC. 356. [47 U.S.C. 354a] TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS--RADIOTELEPHONE EQUIPPED SHIPS
• SEC. 357. [47 U.S.C. 355] SURVIVAL CRAFT
• SEC. 358. [47 U.S.C. 356] APPROVAL OF INSTALLATIONS
• SEC. 359. [47 U.S.C. 357] TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION
• SEC. 360. [47 U.S.C. 358] AUTHORITY OF MASTER
• SEC. 361. [47 U.S.C. 359] CERTIFICATES
• SEC. 362. [47 U.S.C. 360] INSPECTION
• SEC. 363. [47 U.S.C. 361] CONTROL BY COMMISSION
• SEC. 364. [47 U.S.C. 362] FORFEITURES
• SEC. 365. [47 U.S.C. 363] AUTOMATED SHIP DISTRESS AND SAFETY SYSTEMS
• PART III--RADIO INSTALLATIONS ON VESSELS CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE
• SEC. 381. [47 U.S.C. 381] VESSELS TRANSPORTING MORE THAN SIX PASSENGERS FOR HIRE REQUIRED TO BE EQUIPPED WITH RADIO TELEPHONE
• SEC. 382. [47 U.S.C. 382] VESSELS EXCEPTED FROM RADIO TELEPHONE REQUIREMENT
• SEC. 383. [47 U.S.C. 383] EXEMPTIONS BY COMMISSION
• SEC. 384. [47 U.S.C. 384] AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION; OPERATIONS, INSTALLATIONS, AND ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
• SEC. 385. [47 U.S.C. 385] INSPECTIONS
• SEC. 386. [47 U.S.C. 386] FORFEITURES
• PART IV--ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES; TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEMONSTRATIONS; CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
• SEC. 390. [47 U.S.C. 390] DECLARATION OF PURPOSE
• SEC. 391. [47 U.S.C. 391] AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
• SEC. 392. [47 U.S.C. 392] GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND PLANNING
• SEC. 393. [47 U.S.C. 393] CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL AND EXPENDITURES BY SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
• SEC. 393A. [47 U.S.C. 393A] LONG-RANGE PLANNING FOR FACILITIES
• SEC. 394. [47 U.S.C. 394] ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL ENDOWMENT
• SEC. 395. [47 U.S.C. 395] ASSISTANCE FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
• SEC. 396. [47 U.S.C. 396] DECLARATION OF POLICY
• SEC. 397. [47 U.S.C. 397] DEFINITIONS
• SEC. 398. [47 U.S.C. 398] FEDERAL INTERFERENCE OR CONTROL PROHIBITED; EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
• SEC. 399. [47 U.S.C. 399] SUPPORT OF POLITICAL CANDIDATES PROHIBITED
• SEC. 399A. [47 U.S.C. 399a] USE OF BUSINESS OR INSTITUTIONAL LOGOGRAMS
• SEC. 399B. [47 U.S.C. 399b] OFFERING OF CERTAIN SERVICES, FACILITIES, OR PRODUCTS BY PUBLIC BROADCAST STATIONS
• TITLE IV--PROCEDURAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
• SEC. 401. [47 U.S.C. 401] JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE ACT AND ORDERS OF COMMISSION
• SEC. 402. [47 U.S.C. 402] PROCEEDINGS TO ENJOIN, SET ASIDE, ANNUL, OR SUSPEND ORDERS OF THE COMMISSION
• SEC. 403. [47 U.S.C. 403] INQUIRY BY COMMISSION ON ITS OWN MOTION
• SEC. 404. [47 U.S.C. 404] REPORTS OF INVESTIGATIONS
• SEC. 405. [47 U.S.C. 405] RECONSIDERATIONS
• SEC. 406. [47 U.S.C. 406] MANDAMUS TO COMPEL FURNISHING OF FACILITIES
• SEC. 407. [47 U.S.C. 407] PETITION FOR ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF MONEY
• SEC. 408. [47 U.S.C. 408] ORDERS NOT FOR PAYMENT OF MONEY--WHEN EFFECTIVE
• SEC. 409. [47 U.S.C. 409] GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO PROCEEDINGS--WITNESSES AND DEPOSITIONS
• SEC. 410. [47 U.S.C. 410] USE OF JOINT BOARDS--COOPERATION WITH STATE COMMISSIONS
• SEC. 411. [47 U.S.C. 411] JOINDER OF PARTIES
• SEC. 412. [47 U.S.C. 412] DOCUMENTS FILED TO BE PUBLIC RECORDS--USE IN PROCEEDINGS
• SEC. 413. [47 U.S.C. 413] DESIGNATION OF AGENT FOR SERVICE
• SEC. 414. [47 U.S.C. 414] REMEDIES IN THIS ACT NOT EXCLUSIVE
• SEC. 415. [47 U.S.C. 415] LIMITATIONS AS TO ACTIONS
• SEC. 416. [47 U.S.C. 416] PROVISIONS RELATING TO ORDERS
• TITLE V--PENAL PROVISIONS--FORFEITURES
• SEC. 501. [47 U.S.C. 501] GENERAL PENALTY
• SEC. 502. [47 U.S.C. 502] VIOLATION OF RULES, REGULATIONS, AND SO FORTH
• SEC. 503. [47 U.S.C. 503] FORFEITURES IN CASES OF REBATES AND OFFSETS
• SEC. 504. [47 U.S.C. 504] PROVISIONS RELATING TO FORFEITURES
• SEC. 505. [47 U.S.C. 505] VENUE OF OFFENSES
• SEC. 506. [47 U.S.C. 506] VIOLATION OF GREAT LAKES AGREEMENT
• SEC. 507. [47 U.S.C. 507] DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS
• SEC. 508. [47 U.S.C. 508] PROHIBITED PRACTICES IN CASE OF CONTESTS OF INTELLECTUAL KNOWLEDGE, INTELLECTUAL SKILL, OR CHANCE
• SEC. 510. [47 U.S.C. 510] FORFEITURE OF COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES
• TITLE VI--CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
• PART I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
• SEC. 601. [47 U.S.C. 521] PURPOSES
• SEC. 602. [47 U.S.C. 522] DEFINITIONS
• PART II--USE OF CABLE CHANNELS AND CABLE OWNERSHIP RESTRICTIONS
• SEC. 611. [47 U.S.C. 531] CABLE CHANNELS FOR PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, OR GOVERNMENTAL USE
• SEC. 612. [47 U.S.C. 532] CABLE CHANNELS FOR COMMERCIAL USE
• SEC. 613. [47 U.S.C. 533] OWNERSHIP RESTRICTIONS
• SEC. 614. [47 U.S.C. 534] CARRIAGE OF LOCAL COMMERCIAL TELEVISION SIGNALS
• SEC. 615. [47 U.S.C. 535] CARRIAGE OF NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION
• SEC. 616. [47 U.S.C. 536] REGULATION OF CARRIAGE AGREEMENTS
• SEC. 617. [47 U.S.C. 537] SALES OF CABLE SYSTEMS
• PART III--FRANCHISING AND REGULATION
• SEC. 621. [47 U.S.C. 541] GENERAL FRANCHISE REQUIREMENTS
• SEC. 622. [47 U.S.C. 542] FRANCHISE FEES
• SEC. 623. [47 U.S.C. 543] REGULATION OF RATES
• SEC. 624. [47 U.S.C. 544] REGULATION OF SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT
• SEC. 624A. [47 U.S.C. 544a] CONSUMER ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT COMPATIBILITY
• SEC. 625. [47 U.S.C. 545] MODIFICATION OF FRANCHISE OBLIGATIONS
• SEC. 626. [47 U.S.C. 546] RENEWAL
• SEC. 627. [47 U.S.C. 547] CONDITIONS OF SALE
• SEC. 628. [47 U.S.C. 548] DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETITION AND DIVERSITY IN VIDEO PROGRAMMING DISTRIBUTION
• SEC. 629. [47 U.S.C. 549] COMPETITIVE AVAILABILITY OF NAVIGATION DEVICES
• PART IV--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
• SEC. 631. [47 U.S.C. 551] PROTECTION OF SUBSCRIBER PRIVACY
• SEC. 632. [47 U.S.C. 552] CONSUMER PROTECTION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
• SEC. 633. [47 U.S.C. 553] UNAUTHORIZED RECEPTION OF CABLE SERVICE
• SEC. 634. [47 U.S.C. 554] EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
• SEC. 635. [47 U.S.C. 555] JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
• SEC. 635A. [47 U.S.C. 555a] LIMITATION OF FRANCHISING AUTHORITY LIABILITY
• SEC. 636. [47 U.S.C. 556] COORDINATION OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITY
• SEC. 637. [47 U.S.C. 557] EXISTING FRANCHISES
• SEC. 638. [47 U.S.C. 558] CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY
• SEC. 639. [47 U.S.C. 559] OBSCENE PROGRAMMING
• SEC. 640. [47 U.S.C. 560] SCRAMBLING OF CABLE CHANNELS FOR NONSUBSCRIBERS
• SEC. 641. [47 U.S.C. 561] SCRAMBLING OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT ADULT VIDEO SERVICE PROGRAMMING
• PART V--VIDEO PROGRAMMING SERVICES PROVIDED BY TELEPHONE COMPANIES
• SEC. 651. [47 U.S.C. 571] REGULATORY TREATMENT OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING SERVICES
• SEC. 652. [47 U.S.C. 572] PROHIBITION ON BUY OUTS
• SEC. 653. [47 U.S.C. 573] ESTABLISHMENT OF OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS
• TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
• SEC. 701. [47 U.S.C. 601] TRANSFER TO COMMISSION OF DUTIES, POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS UNDER EXISTING LAW
• SEC. 704. [47 U.S.C. 604] EFFECT OF TRANSFERS, REPEALS, AND AMENDMENTS
• SEC. 705. [47 U.S.C. 605] UNAUTHORIZED PUBLICATION OF COMMUNICATIONS
• SEC. 706. [47 U.S.C. 606] WAR EMERGENCY--POWERS OF PRESIDENT
• SEC. 707. [47 U.S.C. 607] EFFECTIVE DATE OF ACT
• SEC. 708. [47 U.S.C. 608] SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
• SEC. 709. [47 U.S.C. 609] SHORT TITLE
• SEC. 710. [47 U.S.C. 610] TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR THE DISABLED
• SEC. 711. [47 U.S.C. 611] CLOSED-CAPTIONING OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
• SEC. 712. [47 U.S.C. 612] SYNDICATED EXCLUSIVITY
• SEC. 713. [47 U.S.C. 613] VIDEO PROGRAMMING ACCESSIBILITY
• SEC. 714. [47 U.S.C. 614] TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT FUND