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116-hr-7782116th Congress

Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2020

Sponsored By: Representative Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

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Summary

Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2020 This bill requires a cable company operating within a state to carry certain low power stations if, among other requirements, (1) the state has no exclusive, in-state broadcast television market within its boundaries; (2) there are no full power commercial network affiliates (i.e., ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX) that are licensed to, and principally operate within, the state; and (3) such low power station provides a minimum of 19 weekly hours of locally produced news, public affairs, and informational programming relevant to the residents and communities of the state.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 7/24/2020

  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 9/4/2020

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