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CABLE Leadership Act

USA119th CongressHR-5170| House 
| Updated: 9/8/2025
Troy Balderson

Troy Balderson

Republican Representative

Ohio

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the CABLE Leadership Act, amends the Communications Act of 1934 to streamline the process for obtaining new cable franchises. It mandates that local franchising authorities must approve or deny a complete request for a new franchise within 120 days of its receipt. This timeframe applies collectively to all necessary proceedings and cannot be extended by any moratoriums. Should a franchising authority fail to act within the 120-day period, the request for a new franchise will be deemed granted . Any decision to deny a franchise request must be made in writing, supported by substantial evidence contained in a written record, and publicly released to the requesting party on the day of the decision. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that a request is considered complete if the applicant takes the first procedural step and the franchising authority does not provide a written notice within 30 days identifying missing information with specific citations to public rules.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7364
CABLE Leadership Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1148
CABLE Leadership Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3287
CABLE Leadership Act
Sep 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7364
    CABLE Leadership Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1148
    CABLE Leadership Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3287
    CABLE Leadership Act


  • September 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 8, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

CABLE Leadership Act

USA119th CongressHR-5170| House 
| Updated: 9/8/2025
This bill, known as the CABLE Leadership Act, amends the Communications Act of 1934 to streamline the process for obtaining new cable franchises. It mandates that local franchising authorities must approve or deny a complete request for a new franchise within 120 days of its receipt. This timeframe applies collectively to all necessary proceedings and cannot be extended by any moratoriums. Should a franchising authority fail to act within the 120-day period, the request for a new franchise will be deemed granted . Any decision to deny a franchise request must be made in writing, supported by substantial evidence contained in a written record, and publicly released to the requesting party on the day of the decision. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that a request is considered complete if the applicant takes the first procedural step and the franchising authority does not provide a written notice within 30 days identifying missing information with specific citations to public rules.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7364
CABLE Leadership Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1148
CABLE Leadership Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3287
CABLE Leadership Act
Sep 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7364
    CABLE Leadership Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1148
    CABLE Leadership Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3287
    CABLE Leadership Act


  • September 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 8, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Troy Balderson

Troy Balderson

Republican Representative

Ohio

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

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