S 2437 · 98th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Satellite Viewing Rights Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-03-19· Sponsored by Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.(1984-03-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Satellite Viewing Rights Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize any person to manufacture, import, distribute, sell, or lease equipment for use in receiving satellite television programming and to receive satellite programming which is not encrypted, without obligation to the person producing or transmitting such programming. Prohibits any person from manufacturing, importing, distributing, selling, leasing, or advertising equipment intended for the unauthorized reception and decoding of encrypted satellite programming.…

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Cosponsors (9)

1 Democrat8 Republicans