S 2290 · 99th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Rural Satellite Dish Owners Protection Act

Introduced 1986-04-11· Sponsored by Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY]· Senate

Bill Progress

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.(1986-04-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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; and (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. Provides for the civil enforcement of this Act.…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican
Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR]AR
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]UT