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S. 1228 (116th)

PIRATE Act

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Introduced

29 April 2019

Last action

9 January 2020 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act or the PIRATE Act This bill addresses unlicensed radio broadcasting (called pirating), including by increasing to $2 million the maximum fine for a pirate radio broadcasting violation and imposing a fine of up to $100,000 per day for pirating violations subject to the $2 million limit. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must (1) annually submit to Congress a report summarizing implementation of this bill and associated enforcement activities for the previous fiscal year; and (2) at least once a year, assign appropriate enforcement personnel to focus specific and sustained attention on the elimination of pirate radio broadcasting within the top five radio markets. The FCC may not preempt any state or local law prohibiting pirate radio broadcasting. The FCC shall (1) revise its rules to require that, absent good cause, in any case alleging a violation, it shall proceed directly to issue a Notice of Apparent Liability without first issuing a Notice of Unlicensed Operations; and (2) publish a database of all licensed radio stations operating in the AM and FM band that includes each licensed station and all entities that have received a Notice of Unlicensed Operation, Notice of Apparent Liability, or Forfeiture Order from the FCC.

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Timeline

  1. 29 April 2019

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 17 December 2019

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 17 December 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-178.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 December 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-178.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 January 2020

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S81; text: CR S81)

    Source: Floor

  8. 8 January 2020

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S81; text: CR S81)

    Source: Floor

  9. 9 January 2020

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 January 2020

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 January 2020

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Engrossed in Senate (text)

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 8 January 2020

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  • Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

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  • Passed Senate

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