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H.R. 1283 (114th)

Songwriter Equity Act of 2015

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Introduced

4 March 2015

Last action

31 March 2015 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], ROBERT BRADY, Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Hardy, Cresent [R-NV-4], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Songwriter Equity Act of 2015 Amends federal copyright law regarding the exclusive rights of sound recording copyright owners to remove a provision that prohibits license fees payable for the public performance of sound recordings, by means of a digital audio transmission, from being taken into account in any administrative, judicial, or other governmental proceeding to set or adjust the royalties payable to copyright owners of musical works for the public performance of their works. Requires Copyright Royalty Judges (CRJs), when setting royalty rates under the compulsory license available for the reproduction and distribution of musical works (commonly referred to as a "mechanical license"), to establish rates and terms that most clearly represent the rates and terms that would have been negotiated in the marketplace between a willing buyer and seller. Requires CRJs, in establishing such rates and terms, to base their decision on marketplace, economic, and use information presented by the participants. Allows consideration of comparable uses and circumstances under voluntary license agreements.

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 March 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 March 2015

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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