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H.R.704

H.R.704: ARTS Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 2, 2021
Latest Major Action June 24, 2021
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Bill Sponsor

Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

6 (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Placed on Calendar Senate - June 24, 2021
Engrossed in House - June 23, 2021
Introduced in House - Feb. 2, 2021

Bill Summary

Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act This bill directs the Copyright Office to waive various copyright registration-related fees for works that win certain competitions sponsored by the Congressional Institute or established by Congress. To qualify for the fee waiver, the copyright registration application must be filed within a specified time frame, but the Copyright Office may waive fees for a qualifying work even...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
June 24, 2021	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
June 23, 2021	Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)
June 23, 2021	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 704 are considered vacated.
June 22, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules.
June 22, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2980-2982; text: CR H2980-2981)
June 22, 2021	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
June 22, 2021	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 704.
June 22, 2021	Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
April 20, 2021	Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
April 20, 2021	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 19, 2021	Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
March 22, 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Feb. 2, 2021	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb. 2, 2021	Introduced in the House by Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

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