Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 28, 2021)
Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2021
This bill requires a cable company operating within a state to carry certain low-power stations under specified conditions.
A cable company must carry such a low-power station if, among other requirements (1) the state has no exclusive, in-state broadcast television market within its boundaries; (2) there are no full-power commercial network affiliates (i.e., ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX) that are licensed to, and principally operate within, the state; and (3) such low-power station provides a minimum amount of particularized local programming each week.
What just happenedSep 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 28, 2021
- Sep 29, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee - Sep 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 28, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 28, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House