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S 2559 115th Congress Senate

Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act

Official title: A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the Marrakesh Treaty, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 15, 2018 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-261.
Oct 9, 2018
Signed by President.
Sep 28, 2018
Presented to President.
Sep 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8838)
Sep 25, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8838)
Sep 25, 2018
Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Sep 25, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8838)
Sep 25, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Jul 3, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 3, 2018
Received in the House.
Jun 29, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 28, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4810-4811; text: CR S4810-4811)
Jun 28, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4810-4811; text: CR S4810-4811)
Jun 6, 2018
Star Print ordered on report 115-261.
Jun 4, 2018
An errata sheet on written report No. 115-261 was printed.
Jun 4, 2018
By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-261.
May 15, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.
May 15, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
May 10, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 18, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Mar 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1766)
Mar 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 9, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-261.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends federal copyright law to implement the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled (Marrakesh Treaty).

Specifically, it modifies the limitations and exceptions to federal copyright infringement that allow published works to be reproduced and distributed in accessible formats for individuals with print disabilities. The bill:

  • makes such limitations and exceptions applicable only to activities in the United States,
  • broadens the scope of published works that may be reproduced and distributed in accessible formats, and
  • modifies certain terms and definitions to conform with the Marrakesh Treaty.

Additionally, the bill adds a new section to allow published works in accessible formats to be exported and imported for individuals with print disabilities.

 Bill text 6 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 4, 2018
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · May 21, 2018
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 21, 2018
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 9, 2018
 R
Kennedy, John
Louisiana · May 9, 2018
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 9, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2559: Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2559/
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