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Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004

Introduced: March 25, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 4, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Jun 25, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 25, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 25, 2004
Received in the House.
Jun 25, 2004
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7522-7523; text as passed Senate: CR S7523)
Jun 25, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7522-7523; text as passed Senate: CR S7523)
Apr 29, 2004
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.
Apr 29, 2004
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Apr 29, 2004
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 25, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3189-3190)
Mar 25, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3189)
Mar 25, 2004
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004 - Amends Federal copyright law to authorize the Attorney General (AG) to: (1) commence a civil action against any person who engages in conduct constituting copyright infringement; (2) collect damages and profits resulting from such infringement; and (3) collect statutory damages.

Directs the AG to: (1) develop a program to ensure effective implementation and use of the authority for civil enforcement of the copyright laws, including training programs for qualified personnel from the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorneys Offices; and (2) report annually to Congress on the use of such enforcement authority and progress made in implementing the training programs.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005.

What's happening now August 4, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 3, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2237: Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2237/
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"S. 2237: Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2237/.
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