Cable Consumer Protection Act of 1991

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Cable Consumer Protection Act of 1991 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or a certified cable television franchising authority to regulate the rates for the provision of basic cable service. Authorizes a franchising authority, after certification to the FCC, to regulate such rates of any cable system which is not subject to effective competition. Defines "effective competition" to mean that: (1) fewer than 30 percent of the households in such cable community subscribe to the cable service of such cable system; or (2) the cable community is served by at least two unaffiliated multichannel video programming distributors meeting specified minimum requirements. Requires the FCC to ensure that rates for basic cable service in any cable system not subject to either effective competition or regulation by a franchising authority are reasonable. Outlines procedures under which a franchising authority shall be deemed via certification to the FCC to be authorized to regulate rates for basic cable service. Outlines factors to be considered by the FCC or a franchising authority in determining whether the rate for basic cable service …