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S.2913
Title: A bill to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works.
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] (introduced 4/24/2008) Cosponsors (2)
Related Bills: H.R.5889
Latest Major Action: 9/27/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
MAJOR ACTIONS:
| 4/24/2008 | Introduced in Senate |
| 5/15/2008 | Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. |
| 9/26/2008 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 9/27/2008 | Referred to House committee: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
ALL ACTIONS:
- 4/24/2008:
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3405-3406)
- 4/24/2008:
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3406-3407)
- 5/15/2008:
- Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 5/15/2008:
- Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 5/15/2008:
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 738.
- 9/26/2008:
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9867-9872; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9867-9869)
- 9/26/2008:
- S.AMDT.5669
Amendment SA 5669 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S9867-9872; text: CR S9870)
To modify provisions relating to diligent efforts, guide searches, recommend practices, imitations on injunctive relief, and for other purposes. - 9/26/2008:
- S.AMDT.5669 Amendment SA 5669 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 9/26/2008:
- The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- 9/26/2008:
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9870-9872)
- 9/27/2008 11:21am:
- Received in the House.
- 9/27/2008:
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 9/27/2008:
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
- SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 - SHORT TITLE(S) AS REPORTED TO SENATE:
Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 - SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED SENATE:
Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 - OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
A bill to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works.
COSPONSORS(2), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Sen Bennett, Robert F. [UT] - 9/8/2008
Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] - 4/24/2008
COMMITTEE(S):
| Committee/Subcommittee: | Activity: | |
| Senate Judiciary | Referral, Markup, Reporting | |
| House Judiciary | Referral, In Committee | |
RELATED BILL DETAILS: (additional related bills may be indentified in Status)
| Bill: | Relationship: |
| H.R.5889 | Related bill identified by CRS |
AMENDMENT(S):
1. S.AMDT.5669 to S.2913 To modify provisions relating to diligent efforts, guide searches, recommend practices, imitations on injunctive relief, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ]
(introduced 9/26/2008) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/26/2008
Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 5669 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.