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Video Choice Act of 2005

Introduced: June 30, 2005 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Became law

Jul 29, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Jul 28, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6940)

Jun 30, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 30, 2005

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Video Choice Act of 2005 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a competitive video services provider (CVSP) from being required to obtain a franchise in order to provide any video programming, interactive on-demand services, other programming services, or any other video services in an area in which the CVSP has any right or authority to establish lines in or across public rights-of-way and such right or authority does not rely on, and is independent of, any cable franchise obtained by the CVSP. Allows the CVSP to be subject to the payment of fees (with limits) to a local franchising authority based on the gross revenue of the CVSP in that area.

Provides for the regulatory treatment of CVSPs.

What's happening now July 29, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

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