Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992

Summary

Cable Television Consumer Protection Act of 1991 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit any Federal agency, State, or franchising authority from regulating the rates for the provision of cable service or for the installation or rental of equipment used for the receipt of cable service, except as provided under this Act. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), if it finds that a cable system is not subject to effective competition, to ensure that the rates that such system provides for basic cable service (or charges for changes in service tiers), including the installation or rental of equipment used for the receipt of such basic service, are reasonable. Specifies that: (1) if fewer than 30 percent of all customers of such cable system subscribe only to basic cable service, the FCC shall also ensure that rates are reasonable for the lowest-priced tier of service subscribed to by at least 30 percent of the cable system's customers; and (2) no competing multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD) serving households in a cable community which is owned or controlled by, or affiliated through substantial common ownership with, the cable system in such cable community, shall be included in any determination regarding effective competition under this Act. Directs the FCC, upon written request by a franchising authority, to review the State and local laws and regulations governing the regulation of cable systems under the jurisdiction of such franchising authority. Allows the FCC to authorize the franchising authority to carry out such regulation in lieu of the FCC in certain instances. Directs the FCC, upon request by a cable operator or other interested party, to review regulation of cable system rates established by a franchising authority authorized by the FCC. Allows a cable operator to add or delete from a basic cable service tier any video programming other than retransmitted local television broadcast signals. Directs the FCC to prescribe procedures, standards, requirements, and guidelines for the establishment of reasonable rates for basic cable service by a cable operator not subject to effective competition. Authorizes a cable operator to file with the FCC a request for a rate increase in basic cable tier service. Considers such request granted if not acted upon within 180 days. Directs the FCC to prescribe: (1) criteria for determining whether rates for cable programming services are unreasonable; and (2) criteria for determining that a complaint objecting to such rates and establishing that such rates are unreasonable has been properly filed. Outlines factors for making such determinations. Prohibits a video programmer in which a cable operator has an attributable interest and who licenses video programming for national or regional distribution from: (1) unreasonably refusing to deal with any MVPD; or (2) discriminating in price, terms, and sale conditions among cable systems, operators, or other MVPDs if such action would impede retail competition. Specifies that, for purposes of this Act, any video programmer who licenses video programming for distribution to more than one cable community shall be considered a regional distributor of video programming. Allows such a programmer to: (1) impose reasonable requirements for creditworthiness, service, and financial stability; (2) establish different prices, terms, and conditions to take into account certain objective cost factors; and (3) permit price differentials which are made in good faith to meet the low price of a competitor. Prohibits a cable operator, system, or its affiliate from discriminating against any unaffiliated video programmer or requiring a financial interest as a condition of carriage on a cable system. Requires any person who encrypts any satellite cable programming for private viewing to make such programming available for private viewing by C-band receive-only home satellite antenna users. Directs the FCC to establish regulations governing program carriage agreements and related practices between cable operators and video programmers which: (1) include provisions designed to prevent a cable operator or other MVPD from requiring a financial interest in a program service as a condition for carriage on one or more of such operator's systems, to prohibit such operator or MVPD from coercing a video programmer to provide exclusive rights against other MVPDs as a condition of carriage on a system, and to prevent a MVPD from engaging in conduct which unreasonably restrains the ability of an unaffiliated video programmer to compete fairly by discriminating in video programming distribution on the basis of the affiliation or nonaffiliation in the selection, terms, or conditions for carriage of video programmers; (2) provide for expedited review of complaints made by a video programmer pursuant to this Act; and (3) provide penalties to be assessed for filing frivolous complaints under this Act. States as one of the purposes of the Communications Act of 1934 the promotion of competition in the delivery of diverse sources of video programming. Authorizes the FCC to: (1) determine the maximum reasonable rates a cable operator may establish for the commercial use of designated channel capacity; and (2) establish reasonable terms and conditions for such use. Directs the FCC to establish reasonable limits on the number of: (1) cable subscribers that may be reached through cable systems owned by one person; and (2) channels of a cable system that can be occupied by a video programmer in which a cable operator has an attributable interest. Makes it unlawful for a cable operator to hold a license for a multi-channel multipoint distribution service, or to offer satellite master antenna television service separate and apart from any franchised cable service, in any portion of the cable community served by that cable operator's cable system. Directs the FCC to waive such prohibition in certain instances. Directs the FCC to regulate the outside ownership of MVPDs if ten percent of U.S. households with television sets subscribe to service provided by such MVPDs directly via home satellite antennas. Requires access to such satellite service by unaffiliated video programmers in such case. Authorizes a franchising authority to establish customer service requirements that exceed standards set by the FCC under this Act, subject to specified limitations. Directs the FCC to: (1) establish customer service standards that ensure that all customers are fairly served; and (2) regularly review such standards and make such modifications as necessary. Authorizes a franchising authority to enforce the standards established by the FCC. States that any lawful action to revoke a cable operator's franchise for cause shall not be negated by the initiation of renewal proceedings by the cable operator. Gives the FCC authority to require that television sets wired for cable television be equipped with an electronic switch allowing users to readily change among all video distribution media. Requires such switch to be included only if the FCC determines that its installation is technically and economically feasible. Provides that, in any court proceeding asserting a violation of First Amendment rights by a franchising authority or governmental entity arising from actions expressly authorized or required under title VI of the Communications Act of 1934, any relief shall be limited to injunctive relief, declaratory relief, and attorney's fees and legal costs, with certain exceptions. Directs the FCC to establish minimum technical standards to ensure adequate signal quality for all classes of video programming signals provided over a cable system and to periodically update such standards to reflect improvements in technology. Directs the FCC to establish procedures for handling complaints or allegations that such standards have not been met. Prohibits a State, franchising authority, or other governmental entity from establishing any other technical standards once the FCC has done so. Requires each cable operator that relies upon compulsory licensing for secondary transmissions by its cable system (known hereafter as a participating operator) to carry the signals of qualified local commercial broadcast stations in accordance with this Act. Requires each participating operator with more than 12 usable activated channels to carry the number of signals of qualified local commercial broadcast stations that is equal to one-third of the aggregate number of usable activated channels of the system. Allows a participating operator discretion in selecting which local broadcast signals shall be carried on its cable system once the minimum number of qualified local broadcast stations presented on its system exceeds the minimum number required under this Act, with specified conditions. Makes the carriage of the minimum required number of noncommercial educational television stations nondiscretionary. Requires an operator of a cable system with: (1) 12 or fewer usable activated channels to carry the signal of only one qualified local noncommercial educational television station; and (2) 13 to 36 usable activated channels to carry the signal of at least one to three such stations. Specifies that, notwithstanding such provisions, all operators shall continue to provide carriage to all qualified local noncommercial educational television stations whose signals were carried on their systems as of March 29, 1990, subject to waiver under specified circumstances. Requires local signals carried in fulfillment of this Act to be carried on the lowest-priced service offered by the participating operator that includes the retransmission of local television broadcast signals. Prohibits a participating operator from accepting money or other consideration for the carriage of the signal of any qualified local noncommercial educational television station carried in fulfillment of the requirements of this Act, except that such station may be required to bear the cost associated with delivering a good quality signal to the principal headend of the cable system. Authorizes a qualified local noncommercial educational television station to file a complaint with the FCC when it believes that a participating operator is not complying with signal carriage requirements enumerated under this Act. Outlines administrative procedures for FCC review and rulings on such complaints. Provides that any civil action challenging the constitutionality of this Act shall be heard by a district court. Provides that any action holding such a provision unconstitutional shall be reviewable as a matter of right by direct appeal to the Supreme Court if such appeal is filed within 20 days after such holding. Directs the FCC to prescribe rules and regulations concerning the disposition, after a cable subscriber terminates service, of any cable installed by the operator within the premises of such subscriber.

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Timeline

1. 14 January 1991

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 January 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 March 1991

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-132.

   Source: Committee

4. 14 May 1991

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 June 1991

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 138.

   Source: Calendars

6. 28 June 1991

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-92. Minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 June 1991

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-92. Minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

8. 27 January 1992

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

9. 29 January 1992

   Floor

   Considered by Senate.

   Source: Floor

10. 30 January 1992

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

11. 31 January 1992

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 31 January 1992

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 73-18. Record Vote No: 14.

    Source: Floor

13. 4 February 1992

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

14. 4 February 1992

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

15. 4 February 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

16. 23 July 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

17. 23 July 1992

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 4850. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

18. 23 July 1992

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

19. 23 July 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

20. 23 July 1992

    Passed

    The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 4850. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

21. 23 July 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 23 July 1992

    Passed

    On motion that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 23 July 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Markey moved that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 23 July 1992

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4850 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole. The resolution makes in order the consideration of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. Said substitute shall be considered read and not subject to amendment except as specified by this resolution. Specified amendments are in order. Only amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution and amendments specified in sec. 2 of this resolution are in order. Said amendments shall be considered in the order, manner, and debatable for the time specified in the report, and not subject to further amendment except as specified in t...

    Source: Floor

25. 23 July 1992

    Floor

    A similar measure H.R. 4850 was laid on the table without objection.

    Source: Floor

26. 23 July 1992

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 523.

    Source: Floor

27. 31 July 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 31 July 1992

    Passed

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

29. 31 July 1992

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill and House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

30. 31 July 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to maintain the protections and remedies provided in Section 20 of the House amendment against theft of cable service.

    Source: Floor

31. 31 July 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Dingell, Markey, Tauzin, Eckart, Manton, Hall (TX), Harris, Lent, Rinaldo, Bilirakis, and Fields.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

32. 31 July 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

33. 31 July 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lent moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 12 August 1992

    Passed

    Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Hollings; Inouye; Ford; Danforth; Packwood.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

35. 12 August 1992

    Passed

    Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

36. 12 August 1992

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

37. 9 September 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

38. 9 September 1992

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

39. 9 September 1992

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

40. 14 September 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

41. 14 September 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 102-862 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

42. 14 September 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 102-862 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

43. 16 September 1992

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 571 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 12. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read when called up for consideration.

    Source: Floor

44. 17 September 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Markey brought up conference report H. Rept. 102-862 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 571.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

45. 17 September 1992

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 571 passed House.

    Source: Floor

46. 17 September 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

47. 17 September 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

48. 17 September 1992

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 280 - 128 (Roll no. 398).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

49. 17 September 1992

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 280 - 128 (Roll no. 398).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

50. 17 September 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

51. 17 September 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 571, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

52. 18 September 1992

    Floor

    Cloture motion on the conference report presented in Senate.

    Source: Floor

53. 18 September 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

54. 21 September 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

55. 22 September 1992

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

56. 22 September 1992

    Vote

    Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 74-25. Record Vote No: 225.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

57. 22 September 1992

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 74-25. Record Vote No: 225.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

58. 22 September 1992

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

59. 3 October 1992

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

60. 3 October 1992

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

61. 3 October 1992

    Veto

    Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.

    Source: Veto

62. 5 October 1992

    Veto

    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

    Source: Veto

63. 5 October 1992

    Vote

    Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 74-25. Record Vote No: 264.

    Source: Veto

64. 5 October 1992

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-385.

    Source: President

65. 5 October 1992

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate.

    Source: Floor

66. 5 October 1992

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-385.

    Source: BecameLaw

67. 5 October 1992

    Vote

    Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 308 - 114 (Roll No. 477).

    Source: Veto

68. 5 October 1992

    Vote

    Passed House over veto: Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 308 - 114 (Roll No. 477).

    Source: Veto

69. 5 October 1992

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

70. 5 October 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passing S. 12 upon reconsideration, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.

    Source: Floor

71. 5 October 1992

    Vote

    Passed Senate over veto: Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 74-25. Record Vote No: 264.

    Source: Veto

Votes

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Sponsors

• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992
• related to → Waiving all points of order against the conference report on the bill (S. 12) to amend title VI of the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure carriage on cable television of local news and other programming and to restore the right of local regulatory authorities to regulate cable television rates, and for other purposes, and against consideration of such conference report.
• amends ← SAMDT 281
• amends ← To amend section 21.
• amends ← To provide for designation of channel capacity for commercial programming from a qualified minority programming source.
• amends ← To make perfecting amendments.
• amends ← To add a subsection to section 614 of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended by this bill.
• amends ← To provide for carriage of closed caption transmission.
• amends ← To modify the provisions of the bill relating to the requirement to carry local broadcast signals.
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