H.R. 5709: PIRATE Act
CBO Score
$31 million
Documentation
Date of Report
Mon August 6th, 2018
CBO Report Details
Legislation Details
115th Congress
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for enhanced penalties for pirate radio, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Leonard Lance — R — NJ
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...
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