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`(A) az�. az�.alysis afthe impact a�the �nactment of State videa sez-vi.ee fra�c�aising lavvs <br />sinoe 2005 on �aubl�c, ed�cational, axad go�emmental use of cable systerns; <br />'(B} an analysis o£t�ie i�npact afihe ca�version frnm az�.alag to digi�al traz�szz�ission <br />technolog�es o� public, ed�ca�innal, az�d goverrune�tal use of cable systerr�s; and <br />`{C) recammera.datio�s for ch�ges requz�ed to this Act tn prese�ve a.z�d adva�ce localisrz� <br />and �ublic, educational, and gov�r�rnental use of advanced comr�aua�icatzq�s systems. <br />'(2) SUPPORT- Xz� States ihat adopted legi�lation affecting cable systern franchisi�g <br />requirement,s ralati�g to suppart for public, educational, or gavez-�ental use of a cable sys�em <br />that became ef�ective afte� May 31, 2405, a cab�e opera�or shall, �.orivithstandi�g suc� <br />Iegislation-- <br />`(A) pay �o a�y �ol�tical st�bdivision in vvhich i.l�e oparator provides se�vice the greater of <br />'{i) tk�e hista�-ical suppart that the op�rator, or its predecessor, �rovided fox p�blic, <br />educational, or govert�rne�tal use a�'the cable system i� such subdivisio�. in <br />accord�ce wzth �his subseetion; o:r <br />'(ii) the amaunt o£ ar�y casY� payme�.t t�at ihe operator is required io pay to such <br />su�division under such Sta�e legislation af£ecting cabie systez�a franchising <br />requirezn�nts; <br />'(B) carry szgnal� £ox public, educatia�.al, or govern�ne�tal use from the point a� or�gin of <br />such signals to subscribers and prnvide facilities adeq�a�e to �ul��� such requiremen.ts in <br />accorda�ce wit1� subsection ( fl{2}; and <br />'(C) �rovide at least �he nuzz�.b�r of chanr�els �or public, educationa�, or govern�xzental us� <br />that it was praviding as a�May 31, 2005. <br />'{3) CALCC7LATION OF HI�TOR�CCAL SUPPORT- �istorical suppoz� inciud�s the valtte af a.11 <br />support paravided for public, educat�o�a1, or governmantal use, including i�a-ki�d suppnrt and fxee <br />services. The cab�e operator shall pay suppo�t ec�uai �o �ae gxeaier of-- <br />'{A) tl�e value o�t�� �upport pxovi.ded in the �r�ast r�c��.� calendar year p�.o�c to the <br />e�fective date of suc� Staie Iegislatio� af�'ecting cabie syste�a fra�cY�ising xequizeznents; <br />or <br />`{B) �.he value of the annual ave�age sup�ort �rovided over �he ter�rl of the fraz�chise <br />pursuar�i to whic�i it operated prior to such e�£ec�ve date, takixzg �nto accotu�t t�Ze tzzne <br />vaiue of rrioney. <br />'(4j PAYMENTS- T�e amo�ts owed to the pnlitical subdivision tznder �aaragraph (2){A} sha�X <br />be paid annually, in q�arterly install�ents, witl� the �"irst paytneni bei�g due 30 c�ays after t�e <br />date of enactxnent o��ie Com�nunity Access �'reservation. Act. <br />'(5) USES; DISPUTES- <br />'(A) �CJSES- ��pport provided to any State or local pnliiical subdivision u�ader this <br />subsaction s�al1 be dedicated to public, �ducatzonal, ar goverz�enial use n� ck�an�el <br />capaczty. <br />'{B) DISPUTES- If there is a dispute as fio amounts owed un.der thi.s subsectio�., <br />�zrzdisputed amaunts shall be �aid, and t�e Co�nission sha1l deter�nine on a�. expedited <br />�as�s w�at, if an�r, additio�al arnounts axe owed.'. <br />(b} �'ranchise Fee Definition- Section b22{g)(2) of sL�c�. Act (47 U.S.C. 542{g){2)) is amended-- <br />(1) zn stt�pa�'agraph (B}, by s�king 'in the casc: o� a.ny franchise in ��%ct on the date af the <br />enactn�a�t o�tl�is title,'; <br />(2) by s�ril�n.g subparagraph (C}; a�d <br />(3) by redesigr�ating subparagraphs (D) a�d (E) as subparagraphs {C) a�d (Dj, respectively. <br />(c) Cabl� �ezv�ce De�nition- Section 602(6) n�'such Act (47 U.S.C. 522(6)) is az�.e�ded by stril�ing <br />'�neans' ar�ci i�serting `xr�eans, :regard�ess of ihe �ech�aiogy or tra�szz�.ission prntncol used in ��e <br />pTflV1S10T1. Q� SC'.�" VICP�. <br />