HR 5938
98th Congress
House
Commerce
Copyright
Lease and rental services
Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
Phonorecords
Record Rental Amendments of 1984
Introduced: June 27, 1984
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Everywhere this bill has been
12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 11, 1984
House Incorporated this Measure in S.32 as an Amendment.
Sep 11, 1984
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 1984
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 1984
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Aug 31, 1984
Placed on Union Calendar No: 555.
Aug 31, 1984
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-987.
Jul 31, 1984
Ordered to be Reported.
Jul 31, 1984
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 1984
For Previous Action See H.R.1027.
Jun 27, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 27, 1984
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Record Rental Amendment of 1984 - Amends the copyright law to prohibit the unauthorized rental of a phonorecord by its owner for commercial advantage. Deems such unauthorized use an infringement and subject to civil penalties.
Includes within the scope of a compulsory license to make and distribute phonorecords the right to rent them. Requires the licensee to pay a royalty for each rental. Terminates such restrictions on rental after five years.
What's happening now
House Incorporated this Measure in S.32 as an Amendment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1