HR 4997
116th Congress
House
Commerce
Art, artists, authorship
Elementary and secondary education
Intellectual property
Science and engineering education
User charges and fees
ARTS Act
Introduced: November 8, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 2019
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Prior to Introduction.
Plain-English summary
Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act
This bill directs the Copyright Office to waive various copyright registration-related fees for works that win certain competitions sponsored by the Congressional Institute or established by Congress. To qualify for the fee waiver, the copyright registration application must be filed within a specified time frame, but the Copyright Office may waive fees for a qualifying work even if the application is filed outside the time frame.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1