I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 927 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2009 Mr. Stupak (for himself and Mr. Berry) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand satellite carriage of local television signals, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act.

2.

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

(a)

In general

(1)

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. (2)

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.. (b)

Effective Date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (c)

Report Required

(1)

In general

Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy & Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing the progress of satellite carriers in implementing the requirements of the amendment made by subsection (a)(1). (2)

Report requirement duration

The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted every 6 months until the Federal Communications Commission has determined that all satellite carriers comply with the provisions made by the amendments in subsection (a).