117 HR 6219 IH: Protecting Community Television Act U.S. House of Representatives 2021-12-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 6219IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 9, 2021Ms. Eshoo (for herself, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Costa, Mr. Welch, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Meng, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Case, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Pappas, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr. Payne) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the definition of franchise fee, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting Community Television Act.

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Modifying the definition of franchise fee

Section 622(g)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 542(g)(1)) is amended—(1)by striking includes and inserting means; and(2)by inserting other monetary before assessment.