US HB5659 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 39-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Revises the definition of a franchise fee that is paid by a cable operator or cable subscriber to encompass only a tax, fee, or other monetary assessment that is imposed by a franchising authority or other governmental entity.

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Title

Protecting Community Television Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-21HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2020-01-21HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB3218 (Same As) 2020-01-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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