HR 2546
100th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Communication satellites
Communications and Broadcasting
Public television
Space
Television
Television programs
Television relay systems
Satellite Public Education and Information Act of 1987
Introduced: May 28, 1987
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 8, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
May 28, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 28, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Satellite Public Education and Information Act of 1987 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the encryption of any satellite broadcast program intended for private viewing if the production or broadcasting is subsidized by the Government.
Defines a program or broadcast as subsidized by the Government if: (1) tax-derived funds defray any part of the cost of producing the program; (2) tax-derived sources have paid for at least part of the broadcast's direct cost; (3) tax-exempt organizations provide any direct grant or other payment for defraying production or broadcasting costs; or (4) tax-exempt organizations produce or broadcast the program.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1