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HR3805119th CongressWALLET

Protecting Community Television Act

Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]

Introduced

Summary

Redefines 'franchise fee' in the Communications Act as an explicit monetary assessment. The bill would replace the word "includes" with "means" and insert "other monetary" before "assessment" in 47 U.S.C. 542(g)(1), recharacterizing the statutory term so franchise fees are defined as monetary assessments.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New rules for cable franchise fees

This bill would change how "franchise fee" is defined for cable services. It would define the fee as a monetary assessment and include other monetary assessments. That could change which charges count as franchise fees. If passed, your cable bill could go up or down depending on local rules and billing. The change would take effect upon enactment.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]

LA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

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