[grc] $2M Pirate Radio Bill [H.R. 5709 (2018)]

[Jim Giddings]

The URL given in the original message did not work. A working link to a 
story about this bill is:
https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/pirate-radio-bill-formally-introduced

The bill was introduced and passed by the House last July (2018), but it 
didn't pass the Senate.
Does anyone have information on whether it has been reintroduced in the 
current session?

Govtrack information:

H.R. 5709 (115th): PIRATE Act

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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for enhanced 
penalties for pirate radio, and for other purposes.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Leonard Lance

Sponsor. Representative for New Jersey's 7th congressional district. 
Republican.
Last Updated: Jul 24, 2018
Length: 7 pages

Introduced:

     May 8, 2018
     115th Congress, 2017–2019
Status:
     Died in a previous Congress

     This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was 
passed by the House on July 23, 2018 but was never passed by the Senate.





On 2/26/19 2:43 PM, Tom Voorhees via grc wrote:
> HOUSE PASSES PIRATE BILL, WOULD RAISE FINES UP TO $2 MILLION
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> HTTP://WWW.INSIDERADIO.COM/FREE/HOUSE-PASSES-PIRATE-BILL-WOULD-RAISE-FINES-UP-TO-MILLION/ARTICLE_511370D4-394B-11E9-82B4-5395B7E20642.HTML
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