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HR 2911 99th Congress House Commerce Communications and Broadcasting Copyright Copyright royalties Imports Licenses Magnetic recorders and recording Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights Phonorecords Radio broadcasting Television

Home Audio Recording Act

Introduced: June 27, 1985 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 8, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Jun 27, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 27, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Home Audio Recording Act - Amends the copyright law to exempt from liability for infringement of copyright any individual who makes an audio recording of a musical work or sound recording solely for private household use.

Requires the compulsory licensing of manufacturers and importers of audio recording devices and media. Sets forth procedures for: (1) determining royalty fees to be paid by such manufacturers and importers; and (2) distributing such fees to the owners of copyright of sound recordings included in radio or television transmissions or distributed in the form of phonorecords. Provides for the determination of royalty fees by: (1) voluntary negotiation between importers and manufacturers and representatives of copyright owners; or (2) compulsory arbitration when a voluntary agreement is not reached. Specifies criteria to be considered by an arbitration board in determining royalty fees. Authorizes the Register of Copyrights to confirm fees determined under arbitration or, under specified circumstances, to deny such fees and initiate new arbitration proceedings. Provides for the judicial review of the Register's decision.

What's happening now July 8, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

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