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H.R. 5709 (115th)

PIRATE Act

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Introduced

8 May 2018

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Summary

Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act or the PIRATE Act This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to address unlawful radio broadcasting (called "pirating"), including: making the fine for a pirate radio broadcasting violation up to $100,000 per day (Currently, there is a general penalty of up to $10,000 for any wire and radio communications law violation.); establishing a fine of up to $2,000,000 for any person who facilitates pirate radio broadcasting ("facilitating" includes providing access to property or providing physical goods or services); and requiring the Federal Communications Commission to focus on the top five radio markets twice a year to eliminate pirate radio broadcasting.   

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