Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 102 Part 4.djvu/988

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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

102 STAT. 3958

PUBLIC LAW 100-667—NOV. 16, 1988 (4) Section 801(b)(3) of title 17, United States Code, is amended by striking "and 116" and inserting ", 116, and 119(b)". (5) Section 804(d) of title 17, United States Code, is amended by striking "sections 111 or 116" and inserting "section 111, 116, or 119". (6) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

"119. Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions of superstations and network stations for private home viewing.". SEC. 203. SYNDICATED EXCLUSIVITY; REPORT ON DISCRIMINATION.

Title VII of The Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: "SYNDICATED EXCLUSIVITY

47 USC 612.

"SEC. 712. (a) The Federal Communications Commission shall, within 120 days after the effective date of the Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1988, initiate a combined inquiry and rulemaking proceeding for the purpose of— "(1) determining the feasibility of imposing syndicated exclusivity rules with respect to the delivery of syndicated programming (as defined by the Commission) for private home viewing of secondary transmissions by satellite of broadcast station signals similar to the rules issued by the Commission with respect to syndicated exclusivity and cable television; and "(2) adopting such rules if the Commission considers the imposition of such rules to be feasible. "(b) In the event that the Commission adopts such rules, any willful and repeated secondary transmission made by a satellite carrier to the public of a primary transmission embodying the performance or display of a work which violates such Commission rules shall be subject to the remedies, sanctions, and penalties provided by title V and section 705 of this Act. "DISCRIMINATION

47 USC 613.

"SEC. 713. The Federal Communications Commission shall, within 1 year after the effective date of the Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1988, prepare and submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on whether, and the extent to which, there exists discrimination described in section 119(a)(6) of title 17, United States Code.". SEC. 204. INQUIRY ON ENCRYPTION STANDARD.

Section 705 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 605) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(f) Within 6 months after the date of enactment of the Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1988, the Federal Communications Commission shall initiate an inquiry concerning the need for a universal encryption standard that permits decryption of satellite cable programming intended for private viewing. In conducting such inquiry, the Commission shall take into account— "(1) consumer costs and benefits of any such standard, including consumer investment in equipment in operation;