Satellite Services Act of 2002

Bill Number

HR 5429

Introduced

Sep 23, 2002

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the C ...

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Topics

Commerce Direct broadcast satellites Government Operations and Politics Local taxation Radio broadcasting Science, Technology, Communications Space activities State laws State taxation Tax exemption Taxation Telecommunication industry Television broadcasting Television relay systems

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Summary

Satellite Services Act of 2002 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt a provider of direct-to-subscriber satellite service from the collection or remittance, or both, of any tax or fee imposed by any local taxing jurisdiction on direct-to-subscriber satellite service and prohibit a State from imposing a tax or fee with respect to direct-to-subscriber satellite service if either the place of primary use of such service is not physically located within the physical boundaries of the State or the law of such State does not authorize the imposition of such tax or fee.

Actions

Oct 8, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Sep 25, 2002

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 24, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Sep 23, 2002

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 23, 2002

Introduced in House

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