Bills · HR 4927
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4927Science, Technology, Communications
CABLE Competition Act
INTRO AUG 8· LAST ACTION AUG 8
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it shifts control over essential services like cable TV and internet from local communities to the private market. If this bill becomes law, cable companies could buy and sell operations more freely, potentially leading to more frequent changes in your service provider without your local government having much say. This could impact customer service, pricing, and infrastructure upgrades, depending on the new owner's priorities.
If the bill doesn't pass, local governments would keep their current authority to scrutinize and approve cable system sales. This allows them to negotiate with potential new owners, ensuring that local community standards, service quality, and franchise agreements are maintained or improved during an ownership change. This power allows communities to advocate for their residents' interests more directly during such transitions.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Local governments (franchising authorities) cannot stop a cable operator from selling its operating license (franchise) to another company.
This removes local government's power to approve or deny cable system ownership transfers, fundamentally changing how these sales are regulated.
PROVISION 02
The company buying the cable system must agree to accept all the existing terms and conditions of the original operating license.
This ensures that existing service agreements, obligations, and community commitments generally remain in place after a transfer.
PROVISION 03
The cable operator selling its franchise must notify the local government in writing at least 15 days before the transfer takes place.
This provides local governments with advance notice of ownership changes, even though they cannot prevent them.
PROVISION 04
If a local government revokes a cable company's license and then takes ownership or transfers the system, it must do so at fair market value.
This provision clarifies the financial terms for specific situations where a local authority takes control of a cable system.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAUG 8
Introduced in House
AUG 8
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4927
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedAug 8, 2025
Last actionAug 8, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED AUG 8, 2025
House BillHR 4927Science, Technology, Communications
CABLE Competition Act
INTRODUCED AUG 8, 2025· LAST ACTION AUG 8, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
1
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