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Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010

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Public Law 111-151
Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010
by the 111th Congress of the United States
628537Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010 — 2010by the 111th Congress of the United States
111TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS
2ND SESSION

An Act
To reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 through April 30, 2010, and for other purposes.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1. Short Title; Table of Contents.[edit]

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Satellite Television[1] Extension Act of 2010’’.

Sec. 2. Satellite Television Extension.[edit]

(a) Amendments to Section 119 of Title 17, United States Code.—
(1) In General.—Section 119 of title 17, United States Code, is amended—
(A) in subsection (c)(1)(E), by striking ‘‘March 28, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘April 30, 2010’’; and
(B) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘March 28, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘April 30, 2010’’.
(2) Termination of License.—Section 1003(a)(2)(A) of Public Law 111-118 is amended by striking ‘‘March 28, 2010’’, and inserting ‘‘April 30, 2010’’.
(b) Amendments to Communications Act of 1934.—Section 325(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 325(b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ‘‘March 28, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘April 30, 2010’’; and
(2) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking ‘‘March 29, 2010’’ each place it appears in clauses (ii) and (iii) and inserting ‘‘May 1, 2010’’.


Approved March 26, 2010.


Notes[edit]

  1. So in original, probably should be "Television"

Legislative History[edit]

  • CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):
    • Mar. 25, considered and passed House.
    • Mar. 25, considered and passed Senate.

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