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Go Pack Go Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2711| Senate 
| Updated: 9/4/2025
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to enhance access to in-State television broadcast programming for cable and satellite subscribers in specific counties. It amends the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17 of the United States Code to allow subscribers in designated "covered counties" to choose to receive an "in-State, adjacent-market network station retransmission." This means they can access a network affiliate from within their state, even if that station is located in a local market adjacent to, rather than directly within, their own. A "covered county" is defined as one of several specific counties in Wisconsin that does not have a local television broadcast station affiliated with the same network and whose community of license is in Wisconsin. For cable operators, if a subscriber elects this adjacent-market retransmission, it fulfills the operator's existing obligation to provide a local network station signal. Furthermore, these retransmissions are exempt from certain retransmission consent requirements and are deemed "significantly viewed" in the covered county. Satellite carriers are also required to offer this option, subject to technical feasibility, and providing such a retransmission does not negatively impact their "qualified carrier" status. The bill also modifies copyright law, ensuring that these in-State, adjacent-market retransmissions do not count against existing limits for distant signal carriage. This comprehensive approach ensures that subscribers in these specific areas gain greater access to relevant in-state programming.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2454
Go Pack Go Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4788
Go Pack Go Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2857
Go Pack Go Act of 2023
Sep 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5165
Introduced in House
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2454
    Go Pack Go Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4788
    Go Pack Go Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2857
    Go Pack Go Act of 2023


  • September 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5165
    Introduced in House


  • September 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5165: Go Pack Go Act of 2025

Go Pack Go Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2711| Senate 
| Updated: 9/4/2025
This bill aims to enhance access to in-State television broadcast programming for cable and satellite subscribers in specific counties. It amends the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17 of the United States Code to allow subscribers in designated "covered counties" to choose to receive an "in-State, adjacent-market network station retransmission." This means they can access a network affiliate from within their state, even if that station is located in a local market adjacent to, rather than directly within, their own. A "covered county" is defined as one of several specific counties in Wisconsin that does not have a local television broadcast station affiliated with the same network and whose community of license is in Wisconsin. For cable operators, if a subscriber elects this adjacent-market retransmission, it fulfills the operator's existing obligation to provide a local network station signal. Furthermore, these retransmissions are exempt from certain retransmission consent requirements and are deemed "significantly viewed" in the covered county. Satellite carriers are also required to offer this option, subject to technical feasibility, and providing such a retransmission does not negatively impact their "qualified carrier" status. The bill also modifies copyright law, ensuring that these in-State, adjacent-market retransmissions do not count against existing limits for distant signal carriage. This comprehensive approach ensures that subscribers in these specific areas gain greater access to relevant in-state programming.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2454
Go Pack Go Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4788
Go Pack Go Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2857
Go Pack Go Act of 2023
Sep 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5165
Introduced in House
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2454
    Go Pack Go Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4788
    Go Pack Go Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2857
    Go Pack Go Act of 2023


  • September 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5165
    Introduced in House


  • September 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5165: Go Pack Go Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted