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HR 5470 IH
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5470
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 14, 2008
Mr. STUPAK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SATELLITE CARRIAGE OF ALL LOCAL TELEVISION SIGNALS IN ALL LOCAL MARKETS REQUIRED.
(a) National Local-to-Local- Section 338(a)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 338(a)(1)) is amended by striking `within that local market' and inserting `within any local market'.
(b) Conforming Amendment- Section 338(a) of such Act (47 U.S.C. 338(a)) is amended by striking `(3) EFFECTIVE DATE- ' and all that follows through `2002.'.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by section 1 shall be effective on February 17, 2009.
U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.5470 as Introduced in House To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television...
