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HR 704 117th Congress House Commerce Art, artists, authorship Elementary and secondary education Intellectual property Science and engineering education User charges and fees

ARTS Act

Introduced: April 20, 2021 Introduced by: Jeffries, Hakeem S. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Jun 24, 2021
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
Jun 23, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 704 are considered vacated.
Jun 23, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)
Jun 23, 2021
Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)
Jun 22, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 704.
Jun 22, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 22, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2980-2982; text: CR H2980-2981)
Jun 22, 2021
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 20, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 19, 2021
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in House
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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.

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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 704: ARTS Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-704/
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"H.R. 704: ARTS Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-704/.
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