[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 49 (Friday, March 26, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S2159]
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                           PASSAGE OF S. 3186

  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I am pleased that the Senate acted to pass 
legislation that will extend key provisions of the Satellite Home 
Viewer Act through the end of April. The statutory licenses and 
Communications Act authorizations that are contained in this act allow 
consumers to receive broadcast network stations by satellite. These 
consumers are otherwise unable to receive these signals over-the-air, 
and ensuring that they continue to have access to network programming 
is critical. I understand that the House of Representatives also took 
up and passed the Senate measure last night. By passing this short-term 
extension, we can be sure that nobody will be left in the dark while 
Congress is away. I look forward to a full reauthorization of this act 
being signed into law once we return from Easter recess.

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