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Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 2, 2021Commerce
H.R. 704

ARTS Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jun 23, 2021)

Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act

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.

What just happenedJun 24, 2021

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8](D-NY)Sponsor
6 cosponsors3 D3 R
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  1. Jun 24, 2021Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.

  2. Jun 23, 2021FloorH37300

    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)

  3. Jun 23, 2021Floor8000

    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)

  4. Jun 23, 2021FloorH1B000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 704 are considered vacated.

  5. Jun 22, 2021FloorH37220

    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.

  6. Jun 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 704.

  7. Jun 22, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2980-2982; text: CR H2980-2981)

  8. Jun 22, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. Apr 20, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Apr 19, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Mar 22, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee
  12. Feb 2, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Feb 2, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Feb 2, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJun 23, 202153

Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act

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.

Introduced in HouseFeb 2, 2021

Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act

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.

ARTS Act — Informed