Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to redefine the term "franchise fee.
The Protecting Community Television Act amends the Communications Act of 1934 to change the definition of "franchise fee" to mean "other monetary assessment." This change aims to clarify the scope of fees that can be charged by local governments to cable television operators.
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