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