115-hr-5709115th Congress

PIRATE Act

Sponsored By: Representative Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]

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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.   

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]

NJ • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2018

  • Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2018

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2018

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2018

  • Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2018

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2018

  • PETER KING

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2018

  • Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2018

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2018

  • Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2018

  • Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2018

  • Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2018

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 6/19/2018

  • GENE GREEN

    TX • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2018

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