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
Became Public Law No: 117-201.
Oct 17, 2022
Presented to President.
Oct 17, 2022
Signed by President.
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)
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
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7926-7927)
Sep 19, 2022
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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.
Plain-English summary
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
Became Public Law No: 117-201.
Committees of jurisdiction
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