Cable Transparency Act

This bill changes federal law on local cable TV franchises. Franchises would stay in effect with no need for renewal until revoked or ended under the bill's rules. A local franchising authority would have to approve a cable operator's request to drop or change a franchise requirement within 120 days if the operator shows good cause and that service levels will be kept; if the authority does not act in time, the request is treated as approved, except for public, educational, or governmental access requirements. A local authority could revoke a franchise only if the operator knowingly and willfully failed to meet a key requirement and did not fix it, and operators could seek review by the Federal Communications Commission or a court.

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Sponsors

• Randy K. Weber, Sr. Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors