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H.R. 3989 (99th)

Rural Satellite Dish Owners Protection Act

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Introduced

18 December 1985

Last action

29 July 1986 · Discharge

Status

Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Brown (CO). Discharge Petition No: 08.

Sponsors

Rep. Sweeney, David McCann [R-TX-14], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Franklin, William W. [R-MS-2], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Rep. Hendon, Bill [R-NC-11], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]

Subjects

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Source updated

29 August 2025

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Summary

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; (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; and (3) monthly subscription fees for such programming do not exceed fees assessed to cable subscribers within the same vicinity. Provides for the civil enforcement of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 18 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 December 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 December 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 March 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 July 1986

    Discharge

    Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Brown (CO). Discharge Petition No: 08.

    Source: Discharge

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