House Bill 5709
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act
Active
Passed House on Jul 23, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5709
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
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checkPassed on July 23, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6597)
Summary
Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act or the PIRATE Act
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to address unlawful radio broadcasting (called "pirating"), including:
- making the fine for a pirate radio broadcasting violation up to $100,000 per day (Currently, there is a general penalty of up to $10,000 for any wire and radio communications law violation.);
- establishing a fine of up to $2,000,000 for any person who facilitates pirate radio broadcasting ("facilitating" includes providing access to property or providing physical goods or services); and
- requiring the Federal Communications Commission to focus on the top five radio markets twice a year to eliminate pirate radio broadcasting.
July 24, 2018
July 23, 2018
July 18, 2018
May 8, 2018
07/24/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
07/23/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/23/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6597)
07/23/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6597)
07/23/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5709.
07/23/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6597-6598)
07/23/2018
Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/18/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 652.
07/18/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-843.
07/12/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/12/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/13/2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
06/13/2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/11/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
05/08/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/08/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
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