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MO HCR39
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/14/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jamilah Nasheed
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AI Summary
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Urges U.S. Congress to pass H.R. 1746, the Community Access Preservation Act, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 regarding PEG programming channels.
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Requires cable operators to carry and display PEG channels without additional fees and with quality, accessibility, and placement consistent with commercial channels.
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Addresses concerns that cable operators are moving PEG channels to digital tiers requiring extra fees and converter boxes, disadvantaging elderly, low-income, disabled, and school district users.
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Directs the Federal Communications Commission to report to Congress on the impact of state video service franchising laws on PEG systems since 2005 and requires cable operators in states with such laws to maintain historical financial and infrastructure support.
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Instructs the Missouri House Chief Clerk to send inscribed copies to U.S. Senate and House leadership and all Missouri Congressional delegation members.
Legislative Description
Strongly urges Congress to pass the Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act to ensure that public, educational, and governmental (PEG) programming channels continue to be available to the entire community
Last Action
Referred: General Laws (H)
3/29/2012