- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Sep 8, 2025
What it does
The CABLE Leadership Act would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require local franchising authorities to approve or deny a complete cable franchise request within 120 days, with the request deemed granted if no decision is made by the 121st day. It prohibits tolling this timeline due to any moratorium and mandates that denials be in writing, supported by substantial evidence, and publicly released the same day. The bill defines when a request is considered complete and received, aiming to streamline and standardize the franchise approval process for broadband and cable providers.
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