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This bill, the Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act or the PIRATE Act, amends the Communications Act of 1934 to increase penalties for "pirate radio broadcasting" - the transmission of communications on certain radio frequencies without a license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The bill sets a maximum fine of $2 million for willfully and knowingly engaging in or causing pirate radio broadcasting, and a maximum fine of $100,000 per day for willfully and knowingly violating the Act or FCC regulations related to pirate radio broadcasting. The bill also requires the FCC to conduct annual enforcement "sweeps" in the top 5 radio markets to identify and terminate pirate radio operations, and to publish a semi-annual database of licensed radio stations and entities that have received FCC enforcement actions for unlicensed operations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1228/all-info