Bill > HR1148

This bill, the Cable Access for Broadband and Local Economic Leadership Act (or the CABLE Leadership Act), amends the Communications Act of 1934 to set timelines and requirements for franchising authorities to approve or deny requests for new cable franchises. Specifically, it mandates that franchising authorities must make a decision on a complete request for a new franchise within 120 days, and if they fail to do so, the request is automatically deemed granted. It also requires franchising authorities to provide a written decision with supporting evidence if they deny a request, and defines when a request is considered complete. The bill aims to streamline the process for obtaining new cable franchises and provide more certainty for cable providers.