For the Fans Act

This bill would require streaming services tied to professional sports leagues (such as baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and soccer) to let subscribers watch every league game live without any blackouts, including geographic blackouts. The Federal Trade Commission would enforce this rule and could write regulations to carry it out. The bill would also require leagues to give fans located in the same state as a team free access to watch all of that team's games live, through one viewing method such as a local telecast or a single streaming service, which may include advertisements. This free-access rule would not apply to minor league teams or leagues with fewer than 8 teams. The Federal Communications Commission would handle complaints, and state attorneys general could sue on behalf of residents.

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Sponsors

• Tammy Baldwin Democrat sponsor
• 0 cosponsors