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S.976: A bill striking the Specific Privatization Criteria in ORBIT for Intelsat Separated Entities (New Skies) and Inmarsat and Other Technical Corrections.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
- Introduced April 28, 2005
- Latest Major Action May 13, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends title VI (Open-market Reorganization for the Betterment of International Telecommunications Act or ORBIT Act) of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 by striking: (1) all specific criteria for Intelsat (a global satellite provider of voice, data, and Internet services) separated entities privatization (New Skies, formed through Intelsat) provisions; and (2) the reaffiliation prohibition and the interlocking directorates or employees...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
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| April 28, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Conrad Burns (R-Mont.) |