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HR 3288 103th Congress House

Public Accommodations Exception Act of 1993

Official title: To amend title 17, United States Code, to create an exception from copyright infringement for certain performances in places of public accommodation.

Introduced: July 12, 1994 See on congress.gov
Commerce CopyrightCopyright infringementRadio broadcastingRestaurantsTelevision broadcasting
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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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
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 Latest action October 19, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
CRANE, PHILIP
· Jul 14, 1994
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 12, 1994
QUINN, JACK
· Jan 25, 1994
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