Bill Sponsor
House Bill 192
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Direct Broadcast Satellite Expansion Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 3, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 3, 2017
Latest Action
Jan 25, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
192
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
U.S. Virgin Islands
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
January 3, 2017
Actions (3)
01/25/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
01/03/2017
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.
01/03/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:36 PM