HR 3989
99th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Cable television
Communication satellites
Communications and Broadcasting
Television
Television programs
Rural Satellite Dish Owners Protection Act
Introduced: December 18, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 1986
Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Brown (CO). Discharge Petition No: 08.
Mar 6, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 20, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Dec 18, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 18, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Rural Satellite Dish Owners Protection Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit encryption of any satellite cable programming for private viewing beginning 30 days after enactment of this Act, unless: (1) the encryption complies with Federal Communications Commission standards; (2) decryption devices are available for lease or purchase by all interested persons within 60 days after request at a reasonable price relative to manufacturing and distribution costs; and (3) monthly subscription fees for such programming do not exceed fees assessed to cable subscribers within the same vicinity. Provides for the civil enforcement of this Act.
What's happening now
Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Brown (CO). Discharge Petition No: 08.
Committees of jurisdiction
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