The CABLE Expansion Act amends federal communications law to establish timelines and procedural requirements for local cable franchising authorities when reviewing requests to place, construct, or modify cable infrastructure. The bill requires franchising authorities to approve or deny cable facility requests within 90 days for facilities placed on existing infrastructure (like utility poles) or within 150 days for other locations, and prohibits them from using moratoriums to delay decisions. Cable companies must submit complete requests, and franchising authorities have 10 business days to identify any missing information; denials must be in writing with supporting evidence made public. The bill preserves local franchising authority's ability to regulate cable facilities while preventing authorities from blocking cable service expansion. No specific federal funding or sunset provisions are included in the legislation.
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