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2021-06-24
Senate
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
Calendars
H37300
2021-06-23
2
House floor actions
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)
Floor
8000
2021-06-23
9
Library of Congress
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)
Floor
H1B000
2021-06-23
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 704 are considered vacated.
Floor
H37220
2021-06-22
2
House floor actions
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.
Floor
H8D000
2021-06-22
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 704.
Floor
H30000
2021-06-22
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2980-2982; text: CR H2980-2981)
Floor
H30300
2021-06-22
2
House floor actions
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
2021-04-20
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-04-19
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
Committee
2021-03-22
Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee
hsju03
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Committee
H11100
2021-02-02
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-02-02
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-02-02
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary onApril 20, 2021
2021-06-22T20:02:00Z
H.R. 704, ARTS Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57319
2021-04-20T20:20:02Z
Markup by
2021-02-02T19:03:30Z
Referred to
House
Judiciary Committee
2021-04-19T20:19:34Z
Discharged from
2021-03-22T16:23:57Z
Referred to
Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee
hsju03
hsju00
Standing
M000194
1
Nancy
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Mace
R
2021-02-02
SC
I000056
50
DARRELL
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-50]
ISSA
E.
R
2021-04-19
CA
C001084
1
David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
N.
D
2021-04-19
RI
S000929
5
Victoria
Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]
Spartz
R
2021-04-20
IN
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-04-20
GA
N000002
10
JERROLD
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
NADLER
D
2021-04-20
NY
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
text/xml
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Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
2021-02-02
2021-06-24
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
House
Commerce
2022-10-17
Became Public Law No: 117-201.
CRS
Related bill
House
Related bill
ARTS Act
S
2021-06-23
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House
Related bill
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2062) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 239) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1443) to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQ- owned businesses; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to Update of Commission’s Conciliation Procedures; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 14) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 15) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders; and for other purposes.
HRES
J000294
8
Hakeem
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
N
Jeffries
S.
D
NY
Art, artists, authorship Elementary and secondary education Intellectual property Science and engineering education User charges and fees
2021-02-02
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act</b></p> <p>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.</p>
2021-03-04T14:58:43Z
00
2021-06-23
Passed House
 <p><b>Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act</b></p> <p>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.</p>
2021-07-29T18:03:59Z
53
2021-06-24T04:00:00Z
Placed on Calendar Senate
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr704pcs/xml/BILLS-117hr704pcs.xml
2021-06-23T04:00:00Z
Engrossed in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr704eh/xml/BILLS-117hr704eh.xml
2021-02-02T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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ARTS Act
ARTS Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
ARTS Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
To amend section 708 of title 17, United States Code, to permit the Register of Copyrights to waive fees for filing an application for registration of a copyright claim in certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
ARTS Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
H
House
Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act
Short Titles as Passed House
H
House
ARTS Act
Short Titles as Passed House
HR
2023-01-11T13:46:58Z
2023-01-11T13:46:58Z
3.0.0
2022-10-17
Became Public Law No: 117-201.
CRS
Related bill
House
Related bill
ARTS Act
S
2021-06-23
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House
Related bill
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2062) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 239) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1443) to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQ- owned businesses; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to Update of Commission’s Conciliation Procedures; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 14) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 15) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders; and for other purposes.
HRES
2021-06-24
Senate
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
Calendars
H37300
2021-06-23
2
House floor actions
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)
Floor
8000
2021-06-23
9
Library of Congress
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)
Floor
H1B000
2021-06-23
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 704 are considered vacated.
Floor
H37220
2021-06-22
2
House floor actions
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.
Floor
H8D000
2021-06-22
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 704.
Floor
H30000
2021-06-22
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2980-2982; text: CR H2980-2981)
Floor
H30300
2021-06-22
2
House floor actions
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
2021-04-20
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-04-19
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
Committee
2021-03-22
Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee
hsju03
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Committee
H11100
2021-02-02
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-02-02
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-02-02
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
J000294
8
Hakeem
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
N
Jeffries
S.
D
NY
M000194
1
Nancy
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Mace
R
2021-02-02
SC
I000056
50
DARRELL
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-50]
ISSA
E.
R
2021-04-19
CA
C001084
1
David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
N.
D
2021-04-19
RI
S000929
5
Victoria
Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]
Spartz
R
2021-04-20
IN
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-04-20
GA
N000002
10
JERROLD
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
NADLER
D
2021-04-20
NY
Art, artists, authorship Elementary and secondary education Intellectual property Science and engineering education User charges and fees
2021-02-02
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act</b></p> <p>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.</p>
2021-03-04T14:58:43Z
00
2021-06-23
Passed House
 <p><b>Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act</b></p> <p>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.</p>
2021-07-29T18:03:59Z
53
ARTS Act
ARTS Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
ARTS Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
To amend section 708 of title 17, United States Code, to permit the Register of Copyrights to waive fees for filing an application for registration of a copyright claim in certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
ARTS Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
H
House
Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act
Short Titles as Passed House
H
House
ARTS Act
Short Titles as Passed House
2021-06-24
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.