Bill · H.R. 5165· House(119-HR-5165)
Go Pack Go Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/4/2025
- Last activity
- 9/4/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Tony Wied
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Go Pack Go Act of 2025" aims to give cable and satellite subscribers in specific Wisconsin counties more choices for television programming. It allows these subscribers to choose between receiving their local network station, an in-State adjacent-market network station, or both. The bill modifies the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17 of the United States Code to facilitate this. It specifically targets 13 counties in Wisconsin that meet certain market criteria.
Yes
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
Benefits residents in 13 specific Wisconsin counties, many of which are rural, by expanding broadcast access.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+1
Increases consumer choice for television programming in specific Wisconsin counties.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Programming Choice: Subscribers in covered counties can elect to receive an in-State, adjacent-market network station retransmission, their local network station, or both (Sec. 2(b)).
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Flexible Viewing Options: If a subscriber chooses only the adjacent-market station, this is deemed to fulfill the operator's obligation to provide a local network station signal (Sec. 2(c)(1)).
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Expanded Access for Satellite Users: The bill ensures that providing these adjacent-market retransmissions does not negatively affect a satellite carrier's status as a qualified carrier (Sec. 2(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited Geographic Benefit: The benefits are only available to people living in specific Wisconsin counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Dunn, Florence, Iron, Pierce, Polk, Sawyer, St. Croix, or Washburn (Sec. 3(a)(2)(B)).
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Technical Limitations: For satellite subscribers, the requirement to provide these retransmissions only applies if the Commission determines it is technically feasible (Sec. 2(d)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+1
- 9/4/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
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