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S. 3405 · 117th CongressPublic Law 117-344Science, Technology, Communications

Low Power Protection Act became law 386 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties

Sponsored by Blunt, Roy R-MO · 5 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 2 Republicans
IntroducedDec 15, 2021
ReportedMar 22, 2022
Passed one chamberDec 21, 2022
Passed bothDec 22, 2022
LawJan 5, 2023
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 104 words.

Low Power Protection Act This bill provides for a one-year period during which eligible low-power television stations may apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Class A licenses. To be eligible, a station must serve a media market with a limited number of television households, broadcast a minimum number of hours, and meet other requirements. A low-power station with a Class A license obtains certain broadcast rights, including primary status with respect to its allocation of the electromagnetic spectrum. (Typically, low-power stations have secondary status and may be displaced from their spectrum in the event the FCC reallocates it to a primary user.)

Context
Committees
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications: 52 of 2,109 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.5%)
Sponsor
10 of 120 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
5, from enrolled bill to public law · 977 words
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Licensing and registrations
Latest action
Jan 5, 2023: Became Public Law No: 117-344.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]