S 169 117th Congress Senate Commerce Art, artists, authorship Elementary and secondary education Intellectual property Science and engineering education User charges and fees

ARTS Act

Introduced: February 2, 2021 Introduced by: Tillis, Thomas Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 17, 2022

Signed by President.

Oct 17, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-201.

Oct 17, 2022

Presented to President.

Sep 19, 2022

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Sep 19, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 169.

Sep 19, 2022

Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Sep 19, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7926-7927)

Sep 19, 2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 19, 2022

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7926)

Jul 16, 2021

Held at the desk.

Jul 16, 2021

Received in the House.

Jul 14, 2021

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 13, 2021

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4860; text: CR S4860)

Jul 13, 2021

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4860; text: CR S4860)

Jun 8, 2021

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.

Jun 8, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.

Apr 29, 2021

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Feb 2, 2021

Introduced in Senate

Feb 2, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act

This act 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 October 17, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-201.

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