Bill116th CongressFiled May 23, 2019Science, Technology, Communications
S. 1655
A bill to provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 23, 2019)
This bill authorizes a cable operator to transmit any television broadcast station that (1) is not currently retransmitted to all subscribers in Berkshire County, Massachusetts (located within the designated market area of Albany, New York), and (2) was retransmitted to such subscribers on December 1, 2016.
What just happenedMay 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMay 23, 2019
- May 23, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - May 23, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate