3.0.0 583 2022-11-01T16:32:53Z 2022-11-01T16:32:53Z House HR 2019-01-16 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 16, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TONKO:H.R. 583.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause IProvides Congress with the power to ``lay and collectTaxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises'' in order to ``providefor the . . . general Welfare of the United States.''[Page H676]]]> sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2020-01-08T19:34:26Z Referred to 2019-02-26T20:38:45Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2019-01-25T16:18:16Z Referred to 2019-01-16T15:02:25Z PIRATE Act 116 1228 S 2020-01-09 Held at the desk. 15:19:33 Identical bill CRS Related bill House 2020-01-24 Became Public Law No: 116-109. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2020-01-24 Became Public Law No: 116-109. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2020-01-24 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2020-01-24 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2020-01-14 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2020-01-14 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2020-01-09 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2020-01-08 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S84) Floor 2020-01-08 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S84) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2020-01-08 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2020-01-08 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2019-02-26 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2019-02-25 16:38:31 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2019-02-25 16:38:27 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2050) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2019-02-25 16:38:27 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2050) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2019-02-25 16:30:47 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 583. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-02-25 16:30:44 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2050-2052) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-02-25 16:30:26 Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2019-01-25 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Committee 2019-01-16 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2019-01-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-01-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000469 Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] Paul Tonko D NY 20 N B001257 Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] Gus Bilirakis R FL M. 12 2019-01-16 True R000602 Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] Kathleen Rice D NY M. 4 2019-02-13 False C001092 Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] Chris Collins R NY 27 2019-02-13 False M001185 Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] Sean Maloney D NY Patrick 18 2019-02-13 False M000087 Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] CAROLYN MALONEY D NY B. 12 2019-02-25 False V000081 Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] NYDIA VELAZQUEZ D NY M. 7 2019-02-25 False K000210 Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] PETER KING R NY T. 2 2019-02-25 False F000461 Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] Bill Flores R TX 17 2019-02-25 False B001284 Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] Susan Brooks R IN W. 5 2019-02-25 False Public Law 116-109 Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Government information and archives Licensing and registrations Science, Technology, Communications 00 2019-01-16 Introduced in House 2021-09-14T16:20:19Z Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act or the PIRATE Act

This bill addresses unlicensed radio broadcasting (called pirating), including by increasing the maximum fine for a pirate radio broadcasting violation to $2 million and imposing a fine of up to $100,000 per day for pirating violations subject to the $2 million limit.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must (1) annually submit to Congress a report summarizing implementation of this bill and associated enforcement activities for the previous fiscal year; and (2) at least once a year, assign appropriate enforcement personnel to focus specific and sustained attention on the elimination of pirate radio broadcasting within the top five radio markets.

The FCC may not preempt any state or local law prohibiting pirate radio broadcasting.

The FCC shall (1) revise its rules to require that, absent good cause, in any case alleging a violation, it shall proceed directly to issue a Notice of Apparent Liability without first issuing a Notice of Unlicensed Operation; and (2) publish a database of all licensed radio stations operating in the AM and FM band that includes each licensed station and all entities that have received a Notice of Unlicensed Operation, Notice of Apparent Liability, or Forfeiture Order issued by the FCC.

]]> 53 2019-02-25 Passed House 2021-09-14T15:56:50Z Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act or the PIRATE Act

This bill addresses unlicensed radio broadcasting (called pirating), including by increasing to $2 million the maximum fine for a pirate radio broadcasting violation and imposing a fine of up to $100,000 per day for pirating violations subject to the $2 million limit.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must (1) annually submit to Congress a report summarizing implementation of this bill and associated enforcement activities for the previous fiscal year; and (2) at least once a year, assign appropriate enforcement personnel to focus specific and sustained attention on the elimination of pirate radio broadcasting within the top five radio markets.

The FCC may not preempt any state or local law prohibiting pirate radio broadcasting.

The FCC shall (1) revise its rules to require that, absent good cause, in any case alleging a violation, it shall proceed directly to issue a Notice of Apparent Liability without first issuing a Notice of Unlicensed Operation; and (2) publish a database of all licensed radio stations operating in the AM and FM band that includes each licensed station and all entities that have received a Notice of Unlicensed Operation, Notice of Apparent Liability, or Forfeiture Order from the FCC.

]]> 55 2020-01-08 Passed Senate 2021-09-14T16:03:01Z Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act or the PIRATE Act

This bill addresses unlicensed radio broadcasting (called pirating), including by increasing to $2 million the maximum fine for a pirate radio broadcasting violation and imposing a fine of up to $100,000 per day for pirating violations subject to the $2 million limit.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must (1) annually submit to Congress a report summarizing implementation of this bill and associated enforcement activities for the previous fiscal year; and (2) at least once a year, assign appropriate enforcement personnel to focus specific and sustained attention on the elimination of pirate radio broadcasting within the top five radio markets.

The FCC may not preempt any state or local law prohibiting pirate radio broadcasting.

The FCC shall (1) revise its rules to require that, absent good cause, in any case alleging a violation, it shall proceed directly to issue a Notice of Apparent Liability without first issuing a Notice of Unlicensed Operation; and (2) publish a database of all licensed radio stations operating in the AM and FM band that includes each licensed station and all entities that have received a Notice of Unlicensed Operation, Notice of Apparent Liability, or Forfeiture Order from the FCC.

]]> 49 2020-01-24 Public Law 2021-09-14T16:06:52Z Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act or the PIRATE Act

This bill addresses unlicensed radio broadcasting (called pirating), including by increasing to $2 million the maximum fine for a pirate radio broadcasting violation and imposing a fine of up to $100,000 per day for pirating violations subject to the $2 million limit.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must (1) annually submit to Congress a report summarizing implementation of this bill and associated enforcement activities for the previous fiscal year; and (2) at least once a year, assign appropriate enforcement personnel to focus specific and sustained attention on the elimination of pirate radio broadcasting within the top five radio markets.

The FCC may not preempt any state or local law prohibiting pirate radio broadcasting.

The FCC shall (1) revise its rules to require that, absent good cause, in any case alleging a violation, it shall proceed directly to issue a Notice of Apparent Liability without first issuing a Notice of Unlicensed Operation; and (2) publish a database of all licensed radio stations operating in the AM and FM band that includes each licensed station and all entities that have received a Notice of Unlicensed Operation, Notice of Apparent Liability, or Forfeiture Order from the FCC.

]]> PIRATE Act Display Title PIRATE Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for enhanced penalties for pirate radio, and for other purposes. Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Passed House PIRATE Act H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Passed House Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act H House Engrossed in House EH Short Titles as Enacted PIRATE Act Short Titles as Enacted Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act Short Titles as Passed Senate PIRATE Act S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act S Senate Short Titles as Passed House Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act H House Short Titles as Passed House PIRATE Act H House Short Title(s) as Introduced Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced PIRATE Act Introduced in House IH Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr583enr/xml/BILLS-116hr583enr.xml Referred in Senate 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr583rfs/xml/BILLS-116hr583rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr583eh/xml/BILLS-116hr583eh.xml Introduced in House 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr583ih/xml/BILLS-116hr583ih.xml 2020-01-25T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-116publ109/uslm/PLAW-116publ109.xml Public Law 2020-01-24 Became Public Law No: 116-109. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.