S 2048 · 107th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act

Introduced 2002-03-21· Sponsored by Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2271-2272)(2002-03-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make a determination as to whether: (1) representatives of digital media device manufacturers, consumer groups, and copyright owners (representatives) have reached agreement on security system standards for use in digital media devices and encoding rules; and (2) such standards and rules conform with security system standards and encoding rules required under this Act. Provides for the adoption of conforming standards and rules based on whether such determination is affirmative or negative. Outlines appropriate security system standards and encoding rules. Authorizes: (1) the FCC to revise implemented standards and rules through rulemaking; or (2) representatives to modify implemented standards in response to a compromise or upgrade of technology. Requires an interactive computer service to store and transmit with integrity any technology security measure used in connection with copyrighted material that such service transmits or stores. Prohibits: (1) the sale or shipment in interstate commerce of nonconforming digital media devices; (2) the removal or alteration of se…

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Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican