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HOUSE 3287118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

CABLE Leadership Act

Last Action
5/19/2023

Actions

  • 2023-05-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • 2023-05-15Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2023-05-15Introduced in House
  • 2023-05-15Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-05-15 (00)

Cable Access for Broadband and Local Economic Leadership Act or the CABLE Leadership Act

This bill requires a state or local entity that regulates certain aspects of cable operators (franchising authorities) to make decisions about whether to grant or deny a complete request for a new cable franchise within a specified time frame. The bill also outlines what constitutes a complete request.

If a franchising authority fails to respond within the time frame, the request is deemed automatically granted. Additionally, a denial of a request must be in writing, supported by substantial evidence contained in a written record, and publicly released (and provided to the party who made the request) on the same day the decision is made.

Subjects

  • Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
  • Government information and archives
  • Infrastructure development
  • State and local government operations
  • Television and film
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