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S. 2824

Referred to Committee

ARTS Act

Introduced 11/7/2019•116th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

12/17/2019 • 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.

Passed Senate • 12/16/2019

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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 (2)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

Republican • NC

Sponsored 11/7/2019

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]

D-VT

Joined 11/7/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

November 7, 2019

Committee Review

December 16, 2019

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7058; text: CR S7058)

Floor Debate

December 16, 2019

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

December 17, 2019

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in House12/17/2019
Engrossed in Senate12/16/2019
Introduced in Senate11/7/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1