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S.483: Copyright Term Extension Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 2, 1995
- Latest Major Action July 10, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Copyright Term Extension Act of 1996 - Extends the U.S. copyright term for an additional 20 years. Revises copyright law to allow, during the last 20 years of any term of a copyright of a published work, a library, archives, or nonprofit educational institution to reproduce or distribute a copy or a phonorecord of such work, or portions thereof, for purposes of preservation, scholarship, teaching, or research, if such entity determines that...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-817.
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Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
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Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
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Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-315. Additional and minority views filed.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 491.
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March 2, 1995 |
Introduced in the Senate by Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) |