HR 3158
101th Congress
House
Commerce
Copyright
Health facilities
Hospices (Terminal care)
Hospitals
Nursing homes
Video tape recording
To amend title 17, United States Code, to permit the unlicensed viewing of videos under certain conditions.
Introduced: August 4, 1989
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 15, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.
Aug 4, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Aug 4, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends Federal copyright law to permit the unlicensed viewing of videos in a hospital, hospice, nursing home, or other group home providing health care if the institution: (1) provides long-term health care services to individuals on a regular basis; and (2) serves as a temporary or permanent home for such individuals. Prohibits such institutions from levying a direct charge for the video viewing, and from transmitting such video viewing via closed-circuit television or other means.
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