S 3405 · 117th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
Low Power Protection Act
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 117-344.(2023-01-05)
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Low Power Protection Act This bill provides for a one-year period during which eligible low-power television stations may apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Class A licenses. To be eligible, a station must serve a media market with a limited number of television households, broadcast a minimum number of hours, and meet other requirements. A low-power station with a Class A license obtains certain broadcast rights, including primary status with respect to its allocation of the electromagnetic spectrum. (Typically, low-power stations have secondary status and may be displaced from their spectrum in the event the FCC reallocates it to a primary user.)…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 3405, Low Power Protection Act
Sep 21, 2022As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on March 22, 2022
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Cosponsors (5)
3 Democrats2 Republicans