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H.R. 4997

Referred to Committee

ARTS Act

Introduced 11/8/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

11/8/2019 • House

Summary

Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act

This bill directs the Copyright Office to waive various copyright registration-related fees for works that win certain competitions sponsored by the Congressional Institute or established by Congress. To qualify for the fee waiver, the copyright registration application must be filed within a specified time frame, but the Copyright Office may waive fees for a qualifying work even if the application is filed outside the time frame.

Introduced in House • 11/8/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Commerce
Art, artists, authorshipElementary and secondary educationIntellectual propertyScience and engineering educationUser charges and fees

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2]

Republican • AL-2

Sponsored 11/8/2019

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]

D-NY-8

Joined 11/8/2019

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Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]

D-VA-10

Joined 12/3/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

November 8, 2019

Committee Review

September 27, 2019

Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Prior to Introduction.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House11/8/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2