US SB3218 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-1)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation 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.
Title
Protecting Community Television Act
Sponsors
Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] |
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-01-21 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5659 (Same As) 2020-01-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Science, technology, communications
Television and film
User charges and fees
Science, technology, communications
Television and film
User charges and fees
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3218/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3218/BILLS-116s3218is.pdf |