1/ This column represents the changes from the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, as amended by the Public Broadcasting Financing Act of 1975, to the new Public Telecommunications Financing Act of 1978. 2/ This column expresses CPB's interpretation of the Congressional intent in the change of selected provisions, based on language from the Conference Report, relevant portions of the House and Senate Reports and House and Senate Floor debate. The statements listed in this column are not intended to describe particular future polices, plans, or actions of CPB SEC. 396(e) (1) SEC. 396 (g) (1) (A) 1) Use of term "public" radio and TV 2) Use of media for educational and cultural as well as instructional purposes 1) Encourages the growth of nonbroadcast telecommunications technologies 1) Use of new terminology public telecommunications and services 1) Amended to delete reference to first chairman of the Board of CPB 1) Salary ceiling for officers, Schedule Level I, presently and employees of PBS and NPR). 1) CPB authorized to facili- Expands program qualities. Expands entities who may receive programs |