H.R.2840: Copyright Royalty Tribunal Reform Act of 1993

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
  • This bill is primarily about immigration
  • Introduced Aug. 3, 1993
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 17, 1993

Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

Copyright Royalty Tribunal Reform Act of 1993 - Replaces the Copyright Royalty Tribunal with copyright arbitration royalty panels to be appointed and convened by the Librarian of Congress. Sets forth provisions concerning panel membership and arbitration proceedings. Requires the Librarian to: (1) adopt a panel decision unless the decision is arbitrary or contrary to the provisions of this Act; and (2) set a royalty fee or distribute fees if...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-286.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 158.
Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.
Measure laid before Senate.
Amendment SP 1230 proposed by Senator Ford for Senator DeConcini.
Amendment SP 1230 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 103-198.
Aug. 3, 1993

Introduced in the House by William J. Hughes (D-N.J.)

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