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H.R.5393: Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 28, 2021
- Latest Major Action Sept. 29, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Sept. 28, 2021
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 29, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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| Sept. 28, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Sept. 28, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) |