The "Local Radio Freedom Act," H. Con. Res. 244, is now backed by 127 members of the House of Representatives. Introduced in late October by Reps. Gene Green (D-TX-29) and Mike Conaway (R-TX-11), the legislation states, "Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings."

"The Local Radio Freedom Act" counters legislation introduced on December 18 by Reps. Howard Berman (D-CA-28) and Darell Issa (R-CA-49). Companion legislation was offered in the Senate by Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT). This bill would impose a new tax on local radio stations.