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HR 1061 117th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Licensing and registrations State and local government operations Television and film

CABLE Expansion Act

Introduced: February 15, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Feb 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 15, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Connecting And Building Lines for Expedited Expansion Act or the CABLE Expansion Act

This bill modifies the requirements governing decisions about the placement, construction, or modification of a facility that provides cable service to subscribers using an easement or public right-of-way.

A franchise authority (i.e., a state or local entity that regulates certain aspects of cable operators) may not regulate the placement, construction, or modification of such facilities in a manner that effectively prohibits a cable operator from providing or enhancing its service under a franchise granted by the authority. Additionally, a franchise authority must approve or deny a complete request to place, construct, or modify a facility within specified time frames. The denial of a request must be in writing, supported by substantial evidence contained in a written record, and publicly released at the same time as the decision is made.

What's happening now February 16, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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All 1 Republican 1
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Feb 23, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1061: CABLE Expansion Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1061/
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