HR-704 : Still Just a Bill

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 if the application is filed outside the time frame.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-06-24CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.Senate
2021-06-23FloorPursuant 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)House floor actions
2021-06-23FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 704 are considered vacated.House floor actions
2021-06-22FloorAt 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.House floor actions
2021-06-22FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 704.House floor actions
2021-06-22FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2980-2982; text: CR H2980-2981)House floor actions
2021-06-22FloorMr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2021-04-20CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-04-19CommitteeSubcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.House committee actions
2021-03-22CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.House committee actions
2021-02-02IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2021-02-02IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Commerce
See Subjects
  • Art, artists, authorship
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Intellectual property
  • Science and engineering education
  • User charges and fees

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