Stop Sports Blackouts Act
The summary
What this bill does
Stop Sports Blackouts Act
This bill requires cable and satellite broadcast providers to issue rebates to customers who are denied access to video programming included in their subscription because of programming negotiations.
Specifically, where a provider’s negotiations related to the retransmission or carriage of video programming result in the provider failing to offer access to programming included in a customer’s subscription, the customer must be issued a rebate for the affected period. The Federal Communications Commission is directed to issue rules to this effect, including to establish the appropriate amount for such a rebate.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Member of Congress · D-CT
Roll-call vote
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The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | S |
| Bill Number | 328 |
| Origin Chamber | Senate |
| Current Status | Introduced |
| Policy Area | Science, Technology, Communications |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 30, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 30, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 0 · House vote — · 1 views |