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47 U.S.C. 325: False, fraudulent, or unauthorized transmissions

Created in 1992 by Public Law 102-385. Changed by 9 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

9 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 47 U.S.C. 309, 47 U.S.C. 338, 47 U.S.C. 340, 47 U.S.C. 402, 47 U.S.C. 534.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Communications Commission (2).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2019

    • Pub. L. 116–94, §1003(c)(1), struck out ", and the term 'local market' has the meaning given that term in section 122(j) of such title" before period at end of concluding provisions. (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 116–94, §1002(b), struck out "the term 'unserved household' has the meaning given that term under section 119(d) of such title" after "October 5, 1992" in concluding provisions. (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 116–94, §1002(a)(1), struck out "until December 31, 2019," before "to retransmission" and substituted "antenna under the statutory license of section 119 of title 17;" for "antenna, if the subscriber receiving the signal— (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 116–94, §1002(a)(2), struck out "until January 1, 2020," before "prohibit". (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (b), (iii)
    • Pub. L. 116–94, §1003(c)(2), struck out "(as defined in section 122(j) of title 17)" after "local market". (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (b), (v)
    • Pub. L. 116–94, §1003(a), added cl. (vi). (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 116–94, §1003(b), added subpars. (C) to (F). (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (b)

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–200, §101(1), substituted "December 31, 2019" for "December 31, 2014" in introductory provisions. Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–200, §101(2), substituted "January 1, 2020" for "January 1, 2015". Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–200, §§101(2), 103(d)(1), substituted "January 1, 2020" for "January 1, 2015" and realigned margins. Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–200, §103(a), added cl. (iv). Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–200, §103(b), added cl. (v). Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–200, §103(d)(2), realigned margins. Law text · (b)

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–175, §202(1), substituted "December 31, 2014" for "May 31, 2010" in introductory provisions. (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 111–157, §9(b)(1), substituted "May 31, 2010" for "April 30, 2010" in introductory provisions. (Continuing Extension Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 111–151, §2(b)(1), substituted "April 30, 2010" for "March 28, 2010" in introductory provisions. Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 111–144, §10(b)(1), substituted "March 28, 2010" for "February 28, 2010" in introductory provisions. (Temporary Extension Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 111–175, §202(2), substituted "January 1, 2015" for "June 1, 2010". (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (b), (iii)
    • Pub. L. 111–157, §9(b)(2), substituted "June 1, 2010" for "May 1, 2010". (Continuing Extension Act of 2010) Law text · (b), (iii)
    • Pub. L. 111–151, §2(b)(2), substituted "May 1, 2010" for "March 29, 2010". Law text · (b), (iii)
    • Pub. L. 111–144, §10(b)(2), substituted "March 29, 2010" for "March 1, 2010". (Temporary Extension Act of 2010) Law text · (b), (iii)

    2009

    • Pub. L. 111–118, §1003(b)(1), substituted "February 28, 2010" for "December 31, 2009" in introductory provisions. (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 111–118, §1003(b)(2), substituted "March 1, 2010" for "January 1, 2010". (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010) Law text · (b), (iii)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–447, §201, substituted "December 31, 2009" for "December 31, 2004". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 108–447, §207(a)(1), (2), in introductory provisions, substituted "The" for "Within 45 days after November 29, 1999, the" and struck out second sentence which read "The Commission shall complete all actions necessary to prescribe such regulations within 1 year after Novem… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 108–447, §207(a)(4)(A), substituted "January 1, 2010" for "January 1, 2006". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 108–447, §207(a)(3), (4)(B), (5), added cl. (iii). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (b)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(9) [title I, §1009(a)(1)], amended pars. (1) and (2) generally. Prior to amendment, pars. (1) and (2) read as follows: (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (b), (2)
    • Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(9) [title I, §1009(a)(2)], added subpar. (C). (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(9) [title I, §1009(a)(3)], inserted at end "If an originating television station elects under paragraph (3)(C) to exercise its right to grant retransmission consent under this subsection with respect to a satellite carrier, section 338 of this title shall n… (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(9) [title I, §1009(a)(4)], substituted "338, 534, or 535 of this title" for "534 or 535 of this title". (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(9) [title I, §1009(a)(5)], added par. (7). (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(9) [title I, §1009(b)], added subsec. (e). (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (e)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–385 added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsecs. (b) and (c) as (c) and (d), respectively. · (b), (c), (d)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.