HR 3288
103th Congress
House
Commerce
Copyright
Copyright infringement
Radio broadcasting
Restaurants
Television broadcasting
Public Accommodations Exception Act of 1993
Introduced: October 14, 1993
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
Oct 14, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Oct 14, 1993
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Public Accommodations Exception Act of 1993 - Exempts from consideration as copyright infringement communication of a transmission by radio or television embodying a performance or display of a work by the public reception of the transmission on a receiving or recording apparatus in a restaurant, tavern, or other commercial establishment serving food or drink, the performance of which is incidental to the main purpose of such establishment, unless a direct charge is made to see or hear the transmission.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1