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HR 2667 101th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Communication satellites Public television Television programs Television relay systems

Satellite Public Education and Information Act of 1989

Introduced: June 15, 1989 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Jun 15, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 15, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Satellite Public Education and Information Act of 1989 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the encryption of any 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 June 26, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

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