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H.R.5709 - PIRATE Act115th Congress (2017-2018) |

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Sponsor: Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] (Introduced 05/08/2018)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce | Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 115-843
Latest Action: Senate - 07/24/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)

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Introduced in House (05/08/2018)

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.