Chairman Pai Statement on PIRATE Act Being Signed Into Law

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai issued the following statement about President Donald Trump signing the Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act (PIRATE) Act into law:

“Pirate radio is unlawful, period. These transmissions can interfere with licensed radio signals—including broadcasters’ sharing of vital public safety information with their communities. To enforce the law and protect American radio listeners and lawful businesses,
the FCC has made a concerted effort in recent years to step up our enforcement efforts against pirate radio stations. I’m very proud of this work—led by our Enforcement Bureau and its outstanding field staff. The PIRATE Act provides the FCC with additional tools to combat pirate radio, and I thank President Trump for signing it into law....The FCC will continue to be an aggressive cop on the beat, cracking down on illegal broadcasting.”


Chairman Pai Statement on PIRATE Act Being Signed Into Law