A bill to provide for secondary transmissions of distant network signals for private home viewing by certain satellite carriers.
Satellite Consumer Protection Act of 2006 - Grants a satellite carrier under an injunction for certain secondary transmission violations a statutory license to provide distant network stations in specified local markets under prescribed conditions. Requires a satellite carrier as a condition of license use to deposit escrow funds with the Copyright Office. Imposes monetary penalties for license violations.
Terminates such license authority after February 17, 2009.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11070)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11070-11071)
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