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109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6384
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
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.
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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