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106 STAT. 1500 PUBLIC LAW 102-385—OCT. 5, 1992 improvements in recruitment practices identified as a consequence of such review.

  • '(c) AUTHORITY TO MAKE TECHNICAL REVISIONS.— The Commission may revise the regulations described in subsection (a) to make

nonsubstsuitive technical or clerical revisions in such regulations as necessary to reflect changes in technology, terminology, or Commission organization.". 47 USC 544 note. (g) STUDY AND REPORT REQUIRED.— Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Congress a report pursuant to a proceeding to review and obtain public comment on the effect and operation of the amendments made by this section. In conducting such review, the Commission shall consider the effectiveness of its procedures, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines in promoting equality of emplo5maent opportmiity and promotion opportunity, and particularly the effectiveness of its procedures, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines in promoting the congressional policy favoring increased employment opportunity for women and minorities in positions of management authority. The Commission shall forward to the Congress such legislative recommendations to improve equal employment opportunity in the broadcasting and cable industries as it deems necesssiry. SEC. 23. JUDICIAL REVIEW. Section 635 of the Commimications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 555) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(c)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any civil action challenging the constitutionaJity of section 614 or 615 of this Act or any provision thereof shall be heard by a district comt of three judges convened pursuant to the provisions of section 2284 of title 28, United States Code. "(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an interlocutory or final judgment, decree, or order of the court of three judges in an action under paragraph (1) holding section 614 or 615 of this Act or any provision thereof unconstitutional shall be reviewable as a matter of right by direct appeal to the Supreme Court. Any such appeal shall be filed not more thsm 20 days after entry of such judgment, decree, or order.". SEC. 24. LIMITATION ON FRANCHISING AUTHORITY LIABILITY. (a) AMENDMENT. — Part IV of title VI of the Communications Act of 1934 is amended by inserting after section 635 (47 U.S.C. 555) the following new section: 47 USC 555a. "SEC. 635A. UMirATION OF FRANCHISING AUTHORITY LIABILITY. "(a) SUITS FOR DAMAGES PROHIBITED.— In any court proceeding pending on or initiated ^er the date of enactment of this section involving any claim against a franchising authority or other governmental entity, or any official, member, employee, or agent of such authority or entity, arising from the regulation of cable service or from a decision of approval or disapproval with respect to a grant, renew, transfer, or amendment of a franchise, any relief, to the extent such relief is required by any other provision of Federal, State, or local law, shall be limited to injimctive relief and declaratory relief. "(b) EXCEPTION FOR COMPLETED CASES. —The Hmitation contained in subsection (a) shall not apply to actions that, prior to such violation, have been determined by a final order of a court