Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1994

Summary

Revises the definition of "local service area of a primary transmitter" of a broadcast station, for purposes of provisions concerning copyright infringement with regard to secondary transmissions, to include such station's television market (as defined under the Code of Federal Regulations effective September 18, 1993) or any subsequent modifications to such television market.

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Timeline

1. 18 August 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S12107)

   Source: Floor

2. 18 August 1994

   Introduced

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S12107)

   Source: Floor

3. 18 August 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 August 1994

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

5. 19 August 1994

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

6. 19 August 1994

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

7. 20 September 1994

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 20 September 1994

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 20 September 1994

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

   Source: Floor

10. 20 September 1994

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9268-9272)

    Source: Floor

11. 20 September 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

12. 20 September 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

13. 21 September 1994

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

14. 4 October 1994

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14106)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 4 October 1994

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14106)

    Source: NotUsed

16. 5 October 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

17. 7 October 1994

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

18. 7 October 1994

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

19. 18 October 1994

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-369.

    Source: President

20. 18 October 1994

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

21. 18 October 1994

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Enrolled Bill · 4 October 1994 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment House · 20 September 1994 · Official file
• Considered and Passed Senate · 18 August 1994 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 18 August 1994 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 19 October 1994

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 4 October 1994

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 4 October 1994

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• Engrossed Amendment House (text)

  Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 20 September 1994

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• Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 20 September 1994

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 20 September 1994

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 18 August 1994

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 18 August 1994

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• Considered and Passed Senate (text)

  Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 18 August 1994

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• Considered and Passed Senate (PDF)

  Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 18 August 1994

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 August 1994

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor

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