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S. 3196 (96th Congress): A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit the delegation of certain powers and duties to private persons.

S. 3196 in the 96th Congress is titled "A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit the delegation of certain powers and duties to private persons.." The latest action in the official record, dated November 13, 1980, reads: "Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation."

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Power & Politics. (2026, October 19). S. 3196 (96th Congress): A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit the delegation of certain powers and duties to private persons [Bill record]. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-96-s3196

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Power & Politics. "S. 3196 (96th Congress): A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit the delegation of certain powers and duties to private persons." Last modified October 19, 2026. Accessed October 23, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-96-s3196.

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@misc{votefiles_bill_96_s3196,
  author       = {{Power & Politics}},
  title        = {{S. 3196 (96th Congress): A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit the delegation of certain powers and duties to private persons}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-96-s3196}},
  note         = {Reference number bill-96-s3196; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/3196; last checked October 19, 2026; accessed October 23, 2026}
}
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