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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 18, 1994
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.
People & committees
Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R–TX
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Became Public Law No: 103-369.
Became Public Law No: 103-369.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14106)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14106)
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9268-9272)
Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S12107)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S12107)
Introduced in Senate
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