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HR 3864 102th Congress House

Satellite Home Viewer Act Amendments of 1991

Official title: To amend chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, to enable satellite distributors to sue satellite carriers for unlawful discrimination.

Introduced: February 18, 1992 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil actions and liabilityCommon carriersCommunication satellitesPrice discrimination
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Restrictive trade practicesTelevision programsTelevision stations
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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To President
Became law
Dec 3, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
Nov 21, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Nov 21, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 3, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Satellite Home Viewer Act Amendments of 1991 - Amends Federal copyright law to grant satellite distributors standing to sue satellite carriers for price discrimination practiced against home dish distributors for superstation and network station programming. Sets forth unlawful discrimination standards.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Independent 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 18, 1992
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 21, 1991
TAUZIN, W.
· Nov 21, 1991
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