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S.1632: Viewer and Listener Protection Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced July 26, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 26, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - July 26, 2017
Bill Summary
Viewer and Listener Protection Act of 2017 This bill establishes the Viewer and Listener Protection Fund through FY2022 to reimburse costs incurred by: (1) a multichannel video programming distributor (e.g. cable provider) in order to continue to carry the signal of a broadcast television licensee under specified conditions, and (2) a broadcast television station or broadcast radio station during the ongoing reorganization of the broadcast...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 26, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| July 26, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) |