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CABLE Competition Act

USA118th CongressHR-3314| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2023
Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess

Republican Representative

Texas

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer Access to Broadband for Local Economies and Competition Act or the CABLE Competition Act This bill limits the authority of state and local entities that regulate certain aspects of cable operators (franchising authorities) over the sale or transfer of franchises for cable systems. Under current law, cable operators must typically obtain franchises authorizing them to provide services in a given area, and franchising authorities may place conditions on sales or transfers of franchises for cable systems. Under the bill, franchising authorities may neither (1) prohibit a cable operator from transferring its franchise to another operator, nor (2) require an operator to obtain approval when transferring its franchise to another operator that accepts all of the franchise terms. However, a franchising authority may require a cable operator to notify it of a transfer.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7336
CABLE Competition Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1103
CABLE Competition Act
May 15, 2023
Introduced in House
May 15, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7336
    CABLE Competition Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1103
    CABLE Competition Act


  • May 15, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 19, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCorporate finance and managementState and local government operationsTelevision and film

CABLE Competition Act

USA118th CongressHR-3314| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2023
Consumer Access to Broadband for Local Economies and Competition Act or the CABLE Competition Act This bill limits the authority of state and local entities that regulate certain aspects of cable operators (franchising authorities) over the sale or transfer of franchises for cable systems. Under current law, cable operators must typically obtain franchises authorizing them to provide services in a given area, and franchising authorities may place conditions on sales or transfers of franchises for cable systems. Under the bill, franchising authorities may neither (1) prohibit a cable operator from transferring its franchise to another operator, nor (2) require an operator to obtain approval when transferring its franchise to another operator that accepts all of the franchise terms. However, a franchising authority may require a cable operator to notify it of a transfer.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7336
CABLE Competition Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1103
CABLE Competition Act
May 15, 2023
Introduced in House
May 15, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7336
    CABLE Competition Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1103
    CABLE Competition Act


  • May 15, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 19, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess

Republican Representative

Texas

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCorporate finance and managementState and local government operationsTelevision and film