H.R.6845: Fair Copyright in Research Works Act

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Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Fair Copyright in Research Works Act - Prohibits any federal agency from imposing any condition, in connection with a funding agreement, that requires the transfer or license to or for a federal agency, or requires the absence or abandonment, of specified exclusive rights of a copyright owner in an extrinsic work. Prohibits any federal agency from: (1) imposing, as a condition of a funding agreement, the waiver of, or assent to, any such...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Sept. 9, 2008

Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

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