Bill · H.R. 3805· House(119-HR-3805)
Protecting Community Television Act
- Introduced
- 6/6/2025
- Last activity
- 6/6/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Troy Carter
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Protecting Community Television Act," seeks to amend the Communications Act of 1934. It focuses on modifying the specific definition of a "franchise fee." The legislation aims to change how this term is defined within the law. Specifically, it replaces the word "includes" with the word "means" regarding the definition. It also adds the phrase "other monetary" before the word "assessment."
Who it would affect, and how
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- 7/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/8/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/16/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/6/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
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