Contact Congress about S. 2711: Go Pack Go Act of 2025

Cable and satellite customers in 13 Wisconsin counties could choose a nearby Wisconsin network station. They could keep their current station, switch, or get both. The bill also clears federal TV and copyright rules so providers can carry those channels.

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Go Pack Go Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Latest action on S. 2711: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects cable and satellite customers in 13 Wisconsin counties that now may receive out-of-state network TV stations. It also affects cable and satellite providers, Wisconsin TV stations that may gain viewers, and out-of-state stations that currently serve those counties.

Why this matters: Some Wisconsin viewers get TV news and alerts from another state, even though they live in Wisconsin. This bill would give them a way to choose Wisconsin-focused network programming. It could matter for local news, severe weather, emergency alerts, sports, public affairs, and advertising money in border-area TV markets.

Key provisions in S. 2711

• The bill applies only to 13 Wisconsin counties. They are Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Dunn, Florence, Iron, Pierce, Polk, Sawyer, St. Croix, and Washburn.
• A county qualifies only if its TV market lacks a Wisconsin station from the same network. The station's licensed home community must be outside Wisconsin for the bill to apply.
• Cable and satellite providers must give covered customers a choice when they ask. Customers could get their current local network station, a nearby Wisconsin network station, or both.
• A customer could choose only the nearby Wisconsin station. That would still count as the provider meeting its duty to carry a local network signal under federal TV law.
• Satellite providers would keep their qualified-carrier status, a special protection under federal copyright law. They would not lose it for offering the nearby Wisconsin station instead of the current local station.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 2711

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Questions people ask about S. 2711

What is S. 2711?

Cable and satellite customers in 13 Wisconsin counties could choose a nearby Wisconsin network station. They could keep their current station, switch, or get both. The bill also clears federal TV and copyright rules so providers can carry those channels.

How do I support or oppose S. 2711?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about S. 2711?

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Can Modern Action explain S. 2711 before I act?

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