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Audio Home Recording Act of 1992

Introduced: August 1, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 29 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 28, 1992
Became Public Law No: 102-563.
Oct 28, 1992
Signed by President.
Oct 20, 1992
Presented to President.
Oct 9, 1992
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 7, 1992
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 7, 1992
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 24, 1992
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Sep 22, 1992
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 1992
A similar measure H.R. 3204 was laid on the table without objection.
Sep 22, 1992
On passage Passed without objection.
Sep 22, 1992
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Sep 22, 1992
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 3204. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 1992
Considered by unanimous consent.
Sep 22, 1992
Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Jun 24, 1992
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 24, 1992
Held at the desk.
Jun 24, 1992
Received in the House.
Jun 17, 1992
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 17, 1992
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 17, 1992
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Jun 17, 1992
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jun 9, 1992
By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 102-294.
Nov 27, 1991
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 389.
Nov 27, 1991
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 21, 1991
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 29, 1991
Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-908.
Aug 29, 1991
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Aug 1, 1991
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Aug 1, 1991
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,431 — In the nature of substitute. Agreed to Jun 17, 1992
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 - Amends Federal copyright law to set forth definitions relating to digital audio recording devices and media.

Prohibits the importation, manufacture, or distribution of any digital audio recording device or interface device that does not conform to the Serial Copy Management System or any other system certified by the Secretary of Commerce as prohibiting unauthorized serial copying.

Sets forth a mandatory recordation and filing procedure for the importation, manufacture, or distribution of digital audio recording devices or media. Requires importers and manufacturers to file quarterly and annual statements of account with the Register of Copyrights (the Register). Requires the Register to issue regulations to provide for the verification and audit of statements and to protect confidentiality of information.

Prescribes royalty payment guidelines for digital audio recording devices imported, manufactured, or distributed in the United States. Requires that royalty payments be deposited into the Treasury. Identifies interested copyright parties entitled to royalty payments. Prescribes royalty payment allocation and distribution procedures.

Prohibits copyright infringement actions based on the manufacture, importation, or distribution of a digital or analog audio recording device or medium or on noncommercial use of such devices or media for making digital or analog musical recordings.

Sets forth civil remedies for violations of this Act, including impoundment, remedial modification and destruction of non-complying devices, and binding arbitration.

What's happening now October 28, 1992

Became Public Law No: 102-563.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3204 Identical bill Audio Home Recording Act of 1992
 Bill text 6 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Aug 1, 1991
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