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S. 1485 (103rd)

Satellite Compulsory License Extension Act of 1994

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Introduced

22 September 1993

Last action

7 October 1994 · Committee

Status

By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 103-407.

Sponsors

Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT]

Subjects

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Summary

Satellite Carrier Compulsory License Extension Act of 1993 - Amends copyright law with respect to satellite carrier compulsory licenses to require the subscriber information list submitted by a satellite carrier that makes secondary transmissions of a primary transmission by a network station to include the names of the subscribers. Requires, upon the request of a network, such a satellite carrier to conduct, jointly with the network, measurements of the reception of over-the-air television broadcast signals of network-affiliated stations. Prescribes guidelines for conducting such measurements. Revises: (1) the formula used by the satellite carrier to compute the royalty fee to be deposited semiannually with the Register of Copyrights; and (2) dates and procedures regarding the adjustment of such royalty fee. Makes provisions governing such royal fees permanent. Defines, for purposes of cable and satellite carrier compulsory license provisions, "network station" as a television broadcast station, including any translator station or terrestrial satellite station that rebroadcasts all or substantially all of the programming broadcast by a network station, that is owned or operated by or affiliated with, one or more of the U.S. television networks which offer an interconnected program service on a regular basis for 15 or more hours per week to at least 25 of its affiliated television licensees in ten or more States. Revises the definition of: (1) "satellite carrier" to specify that such a carrier operates in the Fixed Satellite Service or the Direct Broadcast Satellite Service; and (2) "cable system" to include a facility that makes secondary transmissions of broadcast signals by microwave cables and terrestrially based transmission paths.

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Timeline

  1. 22 September 1993

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 September 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12245)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 September 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 1994

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 March 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 May 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 422.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 5 May 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 May 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 May 1994

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5935-5936)

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 May 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5935-5936)

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 May 1994

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 19 May 1994

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 May 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 20 May 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 27 May 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

    Source: Committee

  16. 16 August 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 16 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Brooks, Hughes, Synar, Boucher, Frank (MA), Moorhead, Coble, and Fish.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 16 August 1994

    Passed

    On motion that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8422)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 16 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Brooks moved that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 16 August 1994

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 16 August 1994

    Floor

    A similar measure H.R. 1103 was laid on the table without objection.

    Source: Floor

  22. 16 August 1994

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  23. 16 August 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  24. 16 August 1994

    Passed

    The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 1103. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  25. 16 August 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  26. 16 August 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  27. 16 August 1994

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  28. 16 August 1994

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  29. 16 August 1994

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8421-8422)

    Source: Floor

  30. 18 August 1994

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendments to Senate bill and House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

  31. 19 August 1994

    Passed

    Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. DeConcini; Leahy; Hatch. (consideration: CR S12207-12208)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 19 August 1994

    Passed

    Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  33. 19 August 1994

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  34. 23 August 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  35. 7 October 1994

    Floor

    By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 103-407.

    Source: Floor

  36. 7 October 1994

    Committee

    By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 103-407.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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