II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 258 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 11, 2007 Mr. Sununu (for himself and Mr. Gregg) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers.

1.

Clarification of statutory copyright license for satellite carriers

(a)

In general

Chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 119 the following:

119A.

Clarification of exclusive rights: secondary transmissions of distant network signals for private home viewing by certain satellite carriers

(a)

Statutory license granted

Notwithstanding any injunction issued under section 119(a)(7)(B), a satellite carrier found to have engaged in a pattern or practice of violations under section 119(a)(7)(B) is granted a statutory license to provide a secondary transmission of a performance or display of a work embodied in a primary transmission made by a network station in accordance with the provisions of this section. (b)

Significantly viewed signals

Under the statutory license granted by subsection (a), a satellite carrier may provide a secondary transmission of a primary transmission made by a network station as provided under section 119(a)(2)(C)(i).

. (b)

Technical and conforming amendment

The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 119 the following: 119A. Clarification of exclusive rights: secondary transmissions of distant network signals for private home viewing by certain satellite carriers. .