Protecting Community Television Act

This legislation proposes amendments to Section 622(g)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934, specifically targeting the definition of a franchise fee . The bill seeks to make this definition exhaustive by changing the word "includes" to "means," thereby precisely delineating what can be categorized under this term. Additionally, it clarifies that only other monetary assessments are to be considered when defining a franchise fee. These modifications aim to provide a more precise and potentially narrower scope for what constitutes a franchise fee. The overall intent is to clarify the financial obligations that can be imposed on cable operators by local franchising authorities.