HR 7782 · 116th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2020
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2020-07-24)
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Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2020 This bill requires a cable company operating within a state to carry certain low power stations if, among other requirements, (1) the state has no exclusive, in-state broadcast television market within its boundaries; (2) there are no full power commercial network affiliates (i.e., ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX) that are licensed to, and principally operate within, the state; and (3) such low power station provides a minimum of 19 weekly hours of locally produced news, public affairs, and informational programming relevant to the residents and communities of the state.…
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