HR 5709 · 115th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

PIRATE Act

Introduced 2018-05-08· Sponsored by Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2018-07-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act or the PIRATE Act This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to address unlawful radio broadcasting (called "pirating"), including: making the fine for a pirate radio broadcasting violation up to $100,000 per day (Currently, there is a general penalty of up to $10,000 for any wire and radio communications law violation.); establishing a fine of up to $2,000,000 for any person who facilitates pirate radio broadcasting ("facilitating" includes providing access to property or providing physical goods or services); and requiring the Federal Communications Commission to focus on the top five radio markets twice a year to eliminate pirate radio broadcasting.   …

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 5709, PIRATE Act

Aug 7, 2018

As passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on July 23, 2018

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Cosponsors (14)

8 Democrats6 Republicans