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H.R.1746: CAP Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about science, technology, communications
- Introduced May 5, 2011
- Latest Major Action May 6, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (25 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Community Access Preservation Act or the CAP Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require certain cable system operators, with channel capacity for public, educational, or governmental (PEG) use that is designated by a franchising authority under existing code provisions or required to be provided under this Act, to: (1) carry PEG-use signals to subscribers without material degradation and without altering or removing content or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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| May 5, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) |