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To amend title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to include a territory or possession of the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-192| House 
| Updated: 1/25/2017
Stacey E. Plaskett

Stacey E. Plaskett

Democratic Representative

Virgin Islands

Judiciary Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Direct Broadcast Satellite Expansion Act of 2017 This bill amends federal copyright law and the Communications Act of 1934 to extend statutory licenses for secondary transmissions, and require satellite carriers to carry the analog and digital signals of licensed local television broadcast stations, in U.S. territories and possessions under the same requirements that apply in states.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • January 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesIntellectual propertyLicensing and registrationsTelevision and filmU.S. territories and protectorates

To amend title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to include a territory or possession of the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-192| House 
| Updated: 1/25/2017
Direct Broadcast Satellite Expansion Act of 2017 This bill amends federal copyright law and the Communications Act of 1934 to extend statutory licenses for secondary transmissions, and require satellite carriers to carry the analog and digital signals of licensed local television broadcast stations, in U.S. territories and possessions under the same requirements that apply in states.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • January 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Stacey E. Plaskett

Stacey E. Plaskett

Democratic Representative

Virgin Islands

Judiciary Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesIntellectual propertyLicensing and registrationsTelevision and filmU.S. territories and protectorates