Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

47 U.S.C. § 1403

Enforcement

(a)

In general

47 U.S.C. 151The Commission shall implement and enforce this chapter as if this chapter is a part of the Communications Act of 1934 ( et seq.). A violation of this chapter, or a regulation promulgated under this chapter, shall be considered to be a violation of the Communications Act of 1934, or a regulation promulgated under such Act, respectively.

(b)

Exceptions

(1)

Other agencies

section 551 of title 5Subsection (a) does not apply in the case of a provision of this chapter that is expressly required to be carried out by an agency (as defined in ) other than the Commission.

(2)

NTIA regulations

The Assistant Secretary may promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement and enforce any provision of this chapter that is expressly required to be carried out by the Assistant Secretary.

Pub. L. 112–96, title VI, § 6003126 Stat. 204(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act June 19, 1934, ch. 65248 Stat. 1064section 609 of this titleThe Communications Act of 1934, referred to in subsec. (a), is , , which is classified principally to chapter 5 (§ 151 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.