HR 5659
116th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Television and film
User charges and fees
Protecting Community Television Act
Introduced: January 21, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting Community Television Act
This bill 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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