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S. 2437 (98th)

Satellite Viewing Rights Act of 1984

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Introduced

19 March 1984

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Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Satellite Viewing Rights Act of 1984 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize any person to manufacture, import, distribute, sell, or lease equipment for use in receiving satellite television programming and to receive satellite programming which is not encrypted, without obligation to the person producing or transmitting such programming. Prohibits any person from manufacturing, importing, distributing, selling, leasing, or advertising equipment intended for the unauthorized reception and decoding of encrypted satellite programming.

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