- WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Lawmakers
on the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved a measure
to dramatically stiffen penalties against television and radio broadcasters
who cross the line on airing indecent material.
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- In a surprise move, the panel approved fines of $500,000
per violation, instead of the ten-fold increase to $275,000, which had
earlier passed a subcommittee and had been recommended by the Federal Communications
Commission.
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