HR 5709 · 115th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
PIRATE Act
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2018-07-24)
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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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Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 5709, PIRATE Act
Aug 7, 2018As passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on July 23, 2018
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Cosponsors (14)
8 Democrats6 Republicans