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17 U.S.C. 122: Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions of local television programming by satellite

Created in 1999 by the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 (Public Law 106-113). Changed by 5 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 47 U.S.C. 325, 47 U.S.C. 338, 47 U.S.C. 339, 47 U.S.C. 342.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–200, §204(1), realigned margins. Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 113–200, §204(2), added subpar. (E). Law text · (j)

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–175, §103(a)(1), substituted "of local television programming by satellite" for "by satellite carriers within local markets" in section catchline. (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text
    • Pub. L. 111–175, §103(b), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) related to secondary transmissions of television broadcast stations by satellite carriers. (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 111–175, §103(c)(1), substituted "station—" for "station a list identifying (by name in alphabetical order and street address, including county and zip code) all subscribers to which the satellite carrier makes secondary transmissions of that primary transmission under subse… (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 111–175, §103(c)(2), substituted "network—" for "network a list identifying (by name in alphabetical order and street address, including county and zip code) any subscribers who have been added or dropped as subscribers since the last submission under this subsection." and a… (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 111–175, §103(d), inserted "for Certain Secondary Transmissions" after "Required" in heading and substituted "paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a)" for "subsection (a)" in text. (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 111–175, §103(e)(2)(A), substituted "section 119, subject to statutory licensing by reason of paragraph (2)(A), (3), or (4) of subsection (a), or subject to" for "section 119 or" in introductory provisions. (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 111–175, §103(e)(1)(A), substituted "$250" for "$5". (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 111–175, §103(e)(2)(A), substituted "section 119, subject to statutory licensing by reason of paragraph (2)(A), (3), or (4) of subsection (a), or subject to" for "section 119 or" in introductory provisions. (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 111–175, §103(e)(1)(B), substituted "$2,500,000" for "$250,000". (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (f), (B)
    • Pub. L. 111–175, §103(e)(2)(B), substituted "section 119, paragraph (2)(A), (3), or (4) of subsection (a), or" for "section 119 or". (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 111–175, §103(f)(1), substituted "that contracts" for "which contracts". (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 111–175, §103(f)(4), added par. (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4). (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 111–175, §103(f)(3), redesignated par. (3) as (4) and inserted "non-network station;" after "Network station;" in heading and " 'non-network station'," after " 'network station'," in text. Former par. (4) redesignated (6). (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 111–175, §103(f)(5), added par. (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (7). (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 111–175, §103(f)(6), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The term 'subscriber' means a person who receives a secondary transmission service from a satellite carrier and pays a fee for the service, directly or indirectly, to the satellite ca… (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 111–175, §103(f)(2), redesignated par. (4) as (6). (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 111–175, §103(f)(2), redesignated par. (5) as (7). (Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010) Law text · (j)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–403, §209(a)(5)(A), struck out "and 509" after "506". Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 110–403, §209(a)(5)(B), substituted "section 510" for "sections 509 and 510". Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 110–403, §209(a)(5)(C), struck out "and 509" after "506" in introductory provisions. Law text · (f)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–447 added subpar. (D). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (j)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–273 substituted "rights: Secondary" for "rights; secondary" in section catchline. (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text

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