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47 U.S.C. 522: Definitions

Created in 1984 by Public Law 98-549. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

15 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 17 U.S.C. 114, 17 U.S.C. 1202, 47 U.S.C. 153, 47 U.S.C. 163, 47 U.S.C. 271.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Communications Commission (1).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–104, §301(a)(1), inserted "or use" after "the selection". (Telecommunications Act of 1996) Law text · (6)
    • Pub. L. 104–104, §301(a)(2), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "a facility that serves only subscribers in 1 or more multiple unit dwellings under common ownership, control, or management, unless such facility or facilities uses any public right… (Telecommunications Act of 1996) Law text · (7)
    • Pub. L. 104–104, §302(b)(2)(A), which directed substitution of ", unless the extent of such use is solely to provide interactive on-demand services; (D) an open video system that complies with section 573 of this title; or (E)" for ", or (D)", was executed by making the substitu… (Telecommunications Act of 1996) Law text · (7)
    • Pub. L. 104–104, §302(b)(2)(B), (C), added par. (12) and redesignated former pars. (12) to (19) as (13) to (20), respectively. (Telecommunications Act of 1996) Law text · (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–385 added pars. (1), (12), and (18) and redesignated former pars. (1) to (10) as (2) to (11), respectively, former pars. (11) to (15) as (13) to (17), respectively, and former par. (16) as (19).

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.