110 HR 5470 IH: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the U.S. House of Representatives 2008-02-14 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.

I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5470 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2008 Mr. Stupak introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets.

1.

Satellite carriage of all local television signals in all local markets required

(a)

National Local-to-local

Section 338(a)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 338(a)(1)) is amended by striking within that local market and inserting within any local market. (b)

Conforming amendment

Section 338(a) of such Act (47 U.S.C. 338(a)) is amended by striking (3) Effective date.— and all that follows through 2002..

2.

Effective Date

The amendments made by section 1 shall be effective on February 17, 2009.