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H.R.6384 - 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. 109th Congress (2005-2006)

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Sponsor: Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] (Introduced 12/06/2006)
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: 12/07/2006 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2117)  (All Actions)
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Introduced in House (12/06/2006)


109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6384


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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 6, 2006

Mr. Boucher (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Bass, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Herger, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Thompson of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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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.

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

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO 17 U.S.C. 119.

Section 119(a)(7)(B) of title 17, United States Code, 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.”.

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