CABLE Leadership Act

This bill would change federal communications law to set a deadline for local or state franchising authorities to act on new cable franchise requests. The authority would have 120 days after receiving a complete request to approve or deny it, and if it does not act in time, the request would be treated as granted. The deadline would cover all required proceedings and could not be paused by a moratorium. Any denial would have to be in writing, backed by substantial evidence in a written record, and released publicly the same day. A request would count as complete unless the authority sends written notice within 30 days identifying missing information and citing the rule that requires it.

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Sponsors

• Troy Balderson Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors