II Calendar No. 670 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4080 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 5, 2006 Mr. Stevens (for himself, Mr. Ensign, and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time December 6, 2006 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to settlement agreements reached with respect to litigation involving certain secondary transmissions of superstations and network stations.

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Amendment of 17 u.s.c. 119

Section 119(a)(7)(B) is amended by inserting after clause (ii) the following: The court may, at any time, approve a settlement agreement executed after December 1, 2006, by 1 or more plaintiffs and 1 or more defendants in connection with litigation that resulted in the entry of an injunction under clause (i) or (ii) of this subparagraph, and may modify such injunction accordingly..

December 6, 2006 Read the second time and placed on the calendar