Broadcaster Groups Urge Hill Support for Pirate Act
State broadcaster associations representing all 50 states and Puerto Rico wrote Capitol Hill leaders to support the Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement (Pirate) Act (HR-583). The bill, refiled last week (see 1901170042), would increase fines for illegal pirate operations…
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and streamline FCC enforcement to empower state and local law enforcement agencies. The House passed a previous version in July (see 1807230047). “For years unauthorized pirate radio stations have harmed communities across the country by undermining the Emergency Alert System, interfering with airport communications, posing direct health risks and interfering with licensed stations’ abilities to serve their listeners. The time has come to take significant steps to resolve this vexing problem,” the broadcasters wrote, released Tuesday. “We are reaching the point where illegal pirate stations undermine the legitimacy and purpose of the FCC's licensing system.”