Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Television relay systems

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1069 Condemning the use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children.

2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Condemning the use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5470 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets.

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets.

Bill Introduced: S.2447 A bill to make a technical correction to section 119 of title 17, United States Code.

2007-12-11T00:00:00Z

A bill to make a technical correction to section 119 of title 17, United States Code.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4221 Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

To mandate satellite carriage of qualified noncommercial educational television stations.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3786 Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act

2007-10-09T00:00:00Z

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to terminate telecommunications contracts entered into before the individual receives notice of a permanent change of station or deployment orders.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3602 TV Consumer Freedom Act

2007-09-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to retransmission consent and must-carry for cable operators and satellite carriers.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3428 Rural America Digital Accessibility Act

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To bridge the digital divide in rural areas.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2821 Television Freedom Act of 2007

2007-06-21T00:00:00Z

To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1625 Counter Spy Act

2007-06-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to protect against the unauthorized installation of computer software, to require clear disclosure to computer users of certain computer software features that may pose a threat to user privacy, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1818 Broadband Deployment Acceleration Act of 2007

2007-03-29T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.760 Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007

2007-03-05T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice.

Bill Introduced: H.R.602 To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State.

2007-01-22T00:00:00Z

To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State.

Bill Introduced: H.R.608 Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007

2007-01-22T00:00:00Z

To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television.

Bill Introduced: S.258 A bill to clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers.

2007-01-11T00:00:00Z

A bill to clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers.

Bill Introduced: S.124 Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6384 To amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to settlement agreements reached with respect to litigation involving certain secondary transmissions of superstations and network stations.

2006-12-06T00:00:00Z

To amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to settlement agreements reached with respect to litigation involving certain secondary transmissions of superstations and network stations.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6402 Satellite Consumer Protection Act of 2006

2006-12-06T00:00:00Z

To provide for secondary transmissions of distant network signals for private home viewing by certain satellite carriers.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6340 To clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers.

2006-12-05T00:00:00Z

To clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers.

Bill Introduced: S.4080 A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to settlement agreements reached with respect to litigation involving certain secondary transmissions of superstations and network stations.

2006-12-05T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to settlement agreements reached with respect to litigation involving certain secondary transmissions of superstations and network stations.

Bill Introduced: S.4067 Satellite Consumer Protection Act of 2006

2006-11-16T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for secondary transmissions of distant network signals for private home viewing by certain satellite carriers.