June 9, 2025
Mr. Markey (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Hirono, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, Ms. Warren, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Booker, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the definition of franchise fee, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Protecting Community Television Act
.
Sec. 2. Modifying the definition of franchise fee
Section 622(g)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 542(g)(1)) is amended—
(1)
by striking includes
and inserting means
; and
(2)
by inserting other monetary
before assessment
.