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Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5393| House 
| Updated: 9/29/2021
Donald M. Payne

Donald M. Payne

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2021 This bill requires a cable company operating within a state to carry certain low-power stations under specified conditions. A cable company must carry such a low-power station 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 amount of particularized local programming each week.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7782
Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2020
Sep 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7782
    Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2020


  • September 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5393| House 
| Updated: 9/29/2021
Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2021 This bill requires a cable company operating within a state to carry certain low-power stations under specified conditions. A cable company must carry such a low-power station 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 amount of particularized local programming each week.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7782
Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2020
Sep 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7782
    Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2020


  • September 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Donald M. Payne

Donald M. Payne

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted