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HR 3288 103th Congress House Commerce Copyright Copyright infringement Radio broadcasting Restaurants Television broadcasting

Public Accommodations Exception Act of 1993

Introduced: October 14, 1993 See on congress.gov
 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 Congressional Research Service

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 October 19, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

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