S 2437 · 98th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
Satellite Viewing Rights Act of 1984
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.(1984-03-19)
Plain Language Summary
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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