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Fortifying America's Intellectual Property Rights (FAIR) Act

Introduced: September 21, 2004 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Sep 21, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 21, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1670)
Sep 21, 2004
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fortifying America's Intellectual Property Rights (FAIR) Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to establish in the Office of the United States Trade Representative the position of Assistant United States Trade Representative for Intellectual Property Rights, with primary responsibility for: (1) intellectual property matters relating to trade agreements and the negotiation and enforcement of intellectual property provisions of any such agreement to which the United States is a party; (2) identification and investigation of foreign countries that deny adequate protection of intellectual property rights or that deny fair market access to U.S. persons that rely upon intellectual property protections; and (3) monitoring the extent to which U.S. trading partners protect and enforce intellectual property rights of U.S. persons.

What's happening now October 8, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2