House Bill 7336
116th Congress(2019-2020)
CABLE Competition Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 25, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7336
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Consumer Access to Broadband for Local Economies and Competition Act or the CABLE Competition Act
This bill modifies the process for transferring a cable franchise to a person to whom such franchise was not initially granted.
Specifically, the bill prohibits a cable franchising authority from (1) precluding the transfer of a cable franchise from a cable operator to a person to whom such franchise was not initially granted, or (2) requiring a cable operator that was initially granted a franchise to receive approval from the franchising authority for such a transfer. However, a franchising authority is authorized to require a cable operator to notify the authority of such a transfer.
June 25, 2020
06/25/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
06/25/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 12:55:57 AM