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H.R.801: Fair Copyright in Research Works Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about commerce
- Introduced Feb. 3, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 16, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (5 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
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
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Feb. 3, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |