Stop Sports Blackouts Act of 2025
119-HR-888119th CongressIntroduced Jan 31, 2025Science, Technology, Communications
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor
Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18](D-NY-18)5 cosponsors
Summary
Stop Sports Blackouts Act of 2025
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.
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 31, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025Library of Congress