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Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7782| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2020
Donald M. Payne

Donald M. Payne

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2020 This bill requires a cable company operating within a state to carry certain low power stations if, among other requirements, (1) the state has no exclusive, in-state broadcast television market within its boundaries; (2) there are no full power commercial network affiliates (i.e., ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX) that are licensed to, and principally operate within, the state; and (3) such low power station provides a minimum of 19 weekly hours of locally produced news, public affairs, and informational programming relevant to the residents and communities of the state.
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Timeline
Jul 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 24, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 24, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7782| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2020
Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2020 This bill requires a cable company operating within a state to carry certain low power stations if, among other requirements, (1) the state has no exclusive, in-state broadcast television market within its boundaries; (2) there are no full power commercial network affiliates (i.e., ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX) that are licensed to, and principally operate within, the state; and (3) such low power station provides a minimum of 19 weekly hours of locally produced news, public affairs, and informational programming relevant to the residents and communities of the state.
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Timeline
Jul 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 24, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 24, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Donald M. Payne

Donald M. Payne

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesLicensing and registrationsNews media and reportingTelevision and film