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PIRATE Act

USA115th CongressHR-5709| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2018
Leonard Lance

Leonard Lance

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (14)
Peter T. King (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Bill Flores (Republican)Gene Green (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act or the PIRATE Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to address unlicensed radio broadcasting (called "pirating"), including: increasing the fine for a pirate radio broadcasting violation to not more than $2 million, imposing a fine of up to $100,000 per day for pirating violations subject to the $2 million limit, and establishing a fine of up to $2 million for any person who facilitates pirate radio broadcasting ("facilitating" includes providing access to property or providing physical goods or services). The FCC must: (1) annually report to Congress 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 Operations; and (2) publish a database of all licensed radio stations operating in the AM and FM bands, which shall be easily accessible from the FCC home page, identifying each licensed station and all entities that have received a Notice of Unlicensed Operation, Notice of Apparent Liability, or Forfeiture Order by the FCC. (Sec. 3) No additional funds are authorized to carry out this bill.

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Timeline
May 8, 2018
Introduced in House
May 8, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 11, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 13, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 13, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 18, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 652.
Jul 18, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-843.
Jul 23, 2018
Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6597-6598)
Jul 23, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5709.
Jul 23, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6597)
Jul 23, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6597)
Jul 23, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • May 8, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 11, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • June 13, 2018
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • June 13, 2018
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 12, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 12, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 18, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 652.


  • July 18, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-843.


  • July 23, 2018
    Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 23, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6597-6598)


  • July 23, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5709.


  • July 23, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6597)


  • July 23, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6597)


  • July 23, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 24, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesLicensing and registrations

PIRATE Act

USA115th CongressHR-5709| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2018
Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act or the PIRATE Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to address unlicensed radio broadcasting (called "pirating"), including: increasing the fine for a pirate radio broadcasting violation to not more than $2 million, imposing a fine of up to $100,000 per day for pirating violations subject to the $2 million limit, and establishing a fine of up to $2 million for any person who facilitates pirate radio broadcasting ("facilitating" includes providing access to property or providing physical goods or services). The FCC must: (1) annually report to Congress 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 Operations; and (2) publish a database of all licensed radio stations operating in the AM and FM bands, which shall be easily accessible from the FCC home page, identifying each licensed station and all entities that have received a Notice of Unlicensed Operation, Notice of Apparent Liability, or Forfeiture Order by the FCC. (Sec. 3) No additional funds are authorized to carry out this bill.

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Timeline
May 8, 2018
Introduced in House
May 8, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 11, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 13, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 13, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 18, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 652.
Jul 18, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-843.
Jul 23, 2018
Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6597-6598)
Jul 23, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5709.
Jul 23, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6597)
Jul 23, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6597)
Jul 23, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • May 8, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 11, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • June 13, 2018
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • June 13, 2018
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 12, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 12, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 18, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 652.


  • July 18, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-843.


  • July 23, 2018
    Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 23, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6597-6598)


  • July 23, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5709.


  • July 23, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6597)


  • July 23, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6597)


  • July 23, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 24, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Leonard Lance

Leonard Lance

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (14)
Peter T. King (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Bill Flores (Republican)Gene Green (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesLicensing and registrations