Community Access Preservation Act (CAP Act)
Here you can find resources including basic information, letter templates and updates on the Community Access Preservation Act (CAP Act) H.R. 1746.
Cap Act Summary – Main Points
A short briefing paper on the Act, which we hope you will use to educate your congressional delegation and seek their co-sponsorship of the bill.
Current Cosponsors (updated as of 7.10.12)
Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] – 5/5/2011
Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] – 10/5/2011
Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] – 10/5/2011
Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] – 10/5/2011
Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] – 10/5/2011
Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] – 10/5/2011
Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] – 10/5/2011
Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] – 10/5/2011
Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] – 10/5/2011
Rep Speier, Jackie [CA-12] – 10/5/2011
Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] – 10/5/2011
Rep Connolly, Gerald E. “Gerry” [VA-11] – 10/5/2011
Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] – 10/5/2011
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] – 10/12/2011
Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] – 10/14/2011
Rep Keating, William R. [MA-10] – 10/14/2011
Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] – 10/25/2011
Rep Schakowsky, Janice [IL-9] – 11/1/2011
Rep Pingree, Chellie [ME-1] – 11/4/2011
Rep Garamendi, John [CA-10] – 1/24/2012
Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] – 1/17/2012
Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] – 3/6/2012
Rep Capauno, Michael E. [MA-8] – 4/25/2012
Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] – 6/18/2012
Rep Michaud, Michael [ME-2] – 6/18/2012
Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] – 7/10/2012
To track the CAP Act, please go here.
Sample Resolution for Local/State Governments
Resolutions
City of Austin
Princeton Township
Borough of Princeton
County of Mercer, New Jersey
Letter to Congress Templates
Templates to use with your members of Congress to request co-sponsorship.
For Organizations
For Individuals
Press Releases
Latest press on the Community Access Preservation Act.
Video:
Sen. Brown & Rep. Frank talk about the CAP Act from NewTV on Vimeo.
Senator Scott Brown and Congressman Barney Frank sit down with NewTV to talk about the Community Access Preservation Act (CAP Act) and the support structure of community television.