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Protecting Community Television: Clarifying Cable Franchise Fee Definitions.

This bill aims to secure funding for local Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) access television channels. It modifies the definition of "franchise fee" paid by cable operators to prevent essential local media funding from being counted against the federal fee cap. This action helps citizens maintain access to vital, non-commercial local programming and media resources.
Key points
Amends the Communications Act to precisely define what constitutes a cable "franchise fee."
The change is intended to protect funding streams for local community access television programming (PEG channels).
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Additional Information
Protecting Community Television Act
Print number: HR 907
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]
Process start date: 2023-02-09