HR 5724 · 98th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Satellite Communications Competition Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-05-24· Sponsored by Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1984-07-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Satellite Communications Competition Act of 1984 - Amends the Satellite Communications Act of 1962 to authorize the Communications Satellite Corporation to conduct the following activities only through a separate subsidiary: (1) research and development; (2) manufacturing or other production; (3) technical assistance and consulting regarding satellite or other telecommunication system planning, construction, or operations (other than such assistance or consulting required to be performed directly by the Corporation under the agreements of the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) and the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT)); (4) any other activity as determined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); and (5) management and administrative services in direct support of such activities. Authorizes the Corporation to conduct the following activities only if it does so directly: (1) representation of the United States in INTELSAT and INMARSAT; (2) activities required to be performed directly by the Corporation under the INTELSAT and INMARSAT agreements; (3) furnishing channels of communication from INTELSAT and INMARSAT to U.S. c…

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2 Republicans