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S.1273: CASE Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced May 1, 2019
- Latest Major Action Sept. 12, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (10 Democrats, 11 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - Sept. 12, 2019
- Introduced in Senate - May 1, 2019
Bill Summary
Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 or the CASE Act of 2019 This bill creates the Copyright Claims Board, a body within the U.S. Copyright Office, to decide copyright disputes. Damages awarded by the board are capped at $30,000. Participation in board proceedings is voluntary with an opt-out procedure for defendants, and parties may choose instead to have a dispute heard in court. If the parties agree to have their...
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Sept. 12, 2019 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206.
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Sept. 12, 2019 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham without amendment. With written report No. 116-105.
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July 18, 2019 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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May 1, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 1, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Kennedy (R-La.) |