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H.R. 1195 (100th)

Syndicated Television Music Copyright Reform Act of 1987

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Introduced

23 February 1987

Last action

25 February 1987 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], DON YOUNG, Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-5], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [R-AR-2], Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Harold Rogers, Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4]

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Summary

Syndicated Television Music Copyright Reform Act of 1987 - Amends the copyright law to require that any conveyance of performance rights in an audiovisual work to nonnetwork commercial television include the right to perform in synchronization any accompanying copyrighted music. Entitles the music copyright holder to an interest in any compensation received for the audiovisual work performance rights.

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Timeline

  1. 23 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 February 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 1987

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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