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H.R. 2667 (101st)

Satellite Public Education and Information Act of 1989

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 June 1989

Last action

26 June 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Sponsors

Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Smith, Peter [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

26 August 2025

Education

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Summary

Satellite Public Education and Information Act of 1989 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the encryption of any broadcast program intended for private viewing if the production or broadcasting is subsidized by the Government. Defines a program or broadcast as subsidized by the Government if: (1) tax-derived funds defray any part of the cost of producing the program; (2) tax-derived sources have paid for at least part of the broadcast's direct cost; (3) tax-exempt organizations provide any direct grant or other payment for defraying production or broadcasting costs; or (4) tax-exempt organizations produce or broadcast the program.

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Timeline

  1. 15 June 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

    Source: Committee

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