Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

47 U.S.C. § 1 to 6

Repealed. July 16, 1947, ch. 256, § 1, 61 Stat. 327

Section 1, R.S. § 5263, related to use of public domain.

Section 2, R.S. § 5264, related to use of materials from public lands.

June 19, 1934, ch. 652, § 60148 Stat. 1101Mar. 6, 1943, ch. 10, § 657 Stat. 12Section 3, R.S. § 5266; acts , ; , , related to Government priority in transmission of messages.

act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, § 60148 Stat. 1101Section 4, R.S. § 5267; , , related to purchase of lines.

act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, § 60148 Stat. 1101Section 5, R.S. § 5268; , , related to acceptance of obligations to be filed.

act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, § 60148 Stat. 1101Section 6, R.S. § 5265; , , provided that rights were not transferable.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Act July 16, 1947, ch. 256, § 361 Stat. 327

“This Act [repealing sections 1 to 6 and 8 of this title] shall take effect on the tenth day following the enactment date thereof [].”
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Authority of Federal Communications Commission; Effect of Repeal

Act July 16, 1947, ch. 256, § 261 Stat. 327

“Nothing in this Act [repealing sections 1 to 6 and 8 of this title] shall limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission under the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended [chapter 5 of this title], to prescribe charges, classifications, regulations, and practices, including priorities, applicable to Government communications.”
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