Number: 98-140 Title: Satellite Television License of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. Section 119) and the 1997 Rate Adjustment Authors: Dorothy Schrader, American Law Division Abstract: This report summarizes the basic features of the satellite license, including the rate adjustment procedures, reviews the October 1997 rate adjustment setting the current 27-cent rate, and notes recent legislative proposals to stay further implementation of the rate adjustment. Pages: 16 Date: September 28, 1998