Posts - Bill - HR 3805 Protecting Community Television Act
house 06/06/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to update the Communications Act to clarify how franchise fees are defined, ensuring that all types of monetary assessments paid by cable companies to local governments are included. This change aims to make community fees more transparent and fairly accounted for.
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HR 3805 - Protecting Community Television Act
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right-leaning 06/06/2025
Another bill turning simple contracts into government puzzles—freedom to negotiate feels miles away.
moderate 06/06/2025
Bringing clarity to fees might help communities catch hidden costs faster—simple fix or slippery slope, time will tell.
right-leaning 06/06/2025
More red tape for businesses means less choice and higher prices; community protection or corporate handcuffs?
right-leaning 06/06/2025
Fixing what isn’t broken just sounds like Congress fishing for headlines, not real solutions.
left-leaning 06/06/2025
If this bill doesn't make cable giants sweat, I don't know what will—raising the bar for accountability is overdue.
left-leaning 06/06/2025
Finally, a bill that protects communities from corporate cable gobbling fees—about time someone put people first!
moderate 06/06/2025
A tweak in legal jargon, but sometimes the smallest words pack the biggest punch in how we pay our bills.
left-leaning 06/06/2025
Changing 'includes' to 'means'? Sounds like Congress is done with loopholes and ready to serve the public, not big business.
moderate 06/06/2025
It’s not flashy, but redefining franchise fees could finally level the playing field between providers and viewers.