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Introduced
02/09/2023
02/09/2023
In Committee
02/17/2023
02/17/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the definition of franchise fee, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protecting Community Television Act, amends the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the definition of "franchise fee." Specifically, it changes the definition to mean "other monetary assessment" instead of "includes other monetary assessment," clarifying what constitutes a franchise fee. This change aims to protect community television stations and their funding by ensuring a clear understanding of what payments can be considered franchise fees.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (37)
Anna Eshoo (D)*,
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
André Carson (D),
Ed Case (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Bill Keating (D),
John Larson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
David Trone (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (on 02/17/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/907/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr907/BILLS-118hr907ih.pdf |
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