Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 21, 2019Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 3426
Television Freedom at Our Nation’s Airports Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 21, 2019)
Television Freedom at Our Nation's Airports Act of 2019
This bill revises conditions for the approval of airport improvement grants based on airport owners or operators making certain assurances about airport operations.
Specifically, the bill
- prohibits airport owners or operators from entering into any agreement in which the content on airport television equipment is controlled by a broadcast or cable television news network, and
- prevents television equipment in an airport from being owned exclusively by any specific network.
What just happenedJun 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Who’s behind it
Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4](R-IA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJun 21, 2019
- Jun 24, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Introduced in House
- Jun 21, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House