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S.1422: Federal Communications Commission Satellite Carrier Oversight Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Nov. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action March 12, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
29 (12 Democrats, 18 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Federal Communications Commission Satellite Carrier Oversight Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to: (1) include direct-to-home satellite services under provisions protecting signal broadcast; (2) direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to initiate a notice of inquiry to determine the best way to facilitate the retransmission of distant broadcast signals in order to promote market competition for delivery of multichannel...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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Committee on Commerce. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-884.
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Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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| Nov. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by John McCain (R-Ariz.) |