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S.1932
Title: A bill to provide criminal penalties for unauthorized recording of motion pictures in a motion picture exhibition facility, to provide criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized distribution of commercial prerelease copyrighted works, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Cornyn, John [TX] (introduced 11/22/2003) Cosponsors (10)
Latest Major Action: 8/4/2004 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
MAJOR ACTIONS:
| 11/22/2003 | Introduced in Senate |
| 4/29/2004 | Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. |
| 6/25/2004 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 8/4/2004 | Referred to House subcommittee: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. |
ALL ACTIONS:
- 11/22/2003:
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 4/29/2004:
- Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 4/29/2004:
- Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 4/29/2004:
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482.
- 5/4/2004:
- Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
- 6/25/2004:
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7524-7527; text as passed Senate: CR S7524-7526)
- 6/25/2004 3:03pm:
- Received in the House.
- 6/25/2004:
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 6/25/2004:
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 8/4/2004:
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
- SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
ART Act
Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention Act of 2003 - SHORT TITLE(S) AS REPORTED TO SENATE:
ART Act
Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention Act of 2004 - SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED SENATE:
ART Act
Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention Act of 2004 - OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
A bill to provide criminal penalties for unauthorized recording of motion pictures in a motion picture exhibition facility, to provide criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized distribution of commercial prerelease copyrighted works, and for other purposes.
COSPONSORS(10), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Sen Alexander, Lamar [TN] - 11/22/2003
Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [DE] - 4/29/2004
Sen DeWine, Mike [OH] - 4/26/2004
Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 4/26/2004
Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] - 11/22/2003
Sen Graham, Lindsey [SC] - 11/22/2003
Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] - 11/22/2003
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 4/26/2004
Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 4/29/2004
Sen Smith, Gordon H. [OR] - 11/22/2003
COMMITTEE(S):
| Committee/Subcommittee: | Activity: | |
| Senate Judiciary | Referral, Markup, Reporting | |
| House Judiciary | Referral, In Committee | Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property | Referral |
RELATED BILL DETAILS:
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AMENDMENT(S):
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