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H.R. 3158 (101st)

To amend title 17, United States Code, to permit the unlicensed viewing of videos under certain conditions.

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Introduced

4 August 1989

Last action

5 April 1990 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]

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Summary

Amends Federal copyright law to permit the unlicensed viewing of videos in a hospital, hospice, nursing home, or other group home providing health care if the institution: (1) provides long-term health care services to individuals on a regular basis; and (2) serves as a temporary or permanent home for such individuals. Prohibits such institutions from levying a direct charge for the video viewing, and from transmitting such video viewing via closed-circuit television or other means.

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Timeline

  1. 4 August 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 August 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 August 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 August 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 April 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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