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Video Choice Act of 2005

Introduced: June 30, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Jun 30, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR 7/1/2005 S7832)
Jun 30, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 7/1/2005 S7831-7832)
Jun 30, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 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 access public rights-of-way independent of any cable franchise obtained pursuant to any federal, state, or local law. Makes the CVSP 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.

Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or any state or political subdivision thereof from regulating the rates or any other aspect of the services provided by a CVSP.

Makes current franchise agreements entered into between a franchising authority and a CVSP exempt from this Act for the term of such agreement.

What's happening now June 30, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR 7/1/2005 S7832)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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