§ 1101. Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate access, on a technologically neutral basis and by December 31, 2006, to signals of local television stations for households located in nonserved areas and underserved areas.

(Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title X, § 1002], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2762, 2762A–128.)

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References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this title” meaning title X of H.R. 5548, as enacted by Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2), Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2762, 2762A–128, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Title X enacted this chapter and amended section 339 of this title. For complete classification of title X to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.

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Short Title

Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title X, § 1001], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2762, 2762A–128, provided that: “This title [title X of H.R. 5548, as enacted by section 1(a)(2) of Pub. L. 106–553, enacting this chapter and amending section 339 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Launching Our Communities’ Access to Local Television Act of 2000’.”