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H.R. 3204 (102nd)

Audio Home Recording Act of 1992

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Introduced

2 August 1991

Last action

22 September 1992 · Floor

Status

Laid on the table. See S. 1623 for further action.

Sponsors

Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. James, Craig T. [R-FL-4], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], JOE BARTON, Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], JAMES COOPER, Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35], NITA LOWEY, Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]

Subjects

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Summary

Audio Home Recording Act of 1991 - Amends Federal copyright law to: (1) set forth definitions relating to digital audio recording devices and media; and (2) prohibit certain copyright infringement actions based on the manufacture, importation, or distribution of a digital or analog audio recording device or medium, or the use of such device or medium for making phonorecords, except when done for commercial advantage. Sets forth a mandatory recordation and filing procedure for the importation, manufacture, or distribution in the United States of digital audio recording devices or media. Requires importers and manufacturers to file quarterly and annual statements of account with the Register of Copyrights (the Register). Mandates Register verification of such statements. Sets forth verification guidelines. States that verification audit costs shall be borne by interested copyright parties. Sets forth confidentiality guidelines with respect to such mandatory statements of accounts. Prescribes royalty payment guidelines for digital audio recording devices and media imported, manufactured, or distributed in the United States. Requires that royalty payments be deposited into the Treasury. Identifies interested copyright parties entitled to royalty payments. Prescribes royalty payment allocation and distribution procedures. Permits alternative royalty collection and distribution arrangements to be negotiated among interested copyright and manufacturing parties. Maintains the Copyright Tribunal jurisdiction over such negotiated arrangements insofar as nonparticipant interests are affected. Prohibits: (1) the importation, manufacture, and distribution of any digital audio recording device or audio interface device that does not conform to certain standards and specifications to implement the Serial Copy Management System; and (2) the circumvention of such System. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to publish in the Federal Register a certain Technical Reference Document which sets forth the standards and specifications pertinent to the Serial Copy Management System. Authorizes the Secretary to implement such System according to the prescribed guidelines. Sets forth civil remedies for violations of this Act, including impoundment, remedial modification and destruction of non-complying devices, and binding arbitration.

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Timeline

  1. 2 August 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  2. 2 August 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 August 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 August 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 13 August 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 August 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 February 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 31 July 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 31 July 1992

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 11 August 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 11 August 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  12. 10 September 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 10 September 1992

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  14. 16 September 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 16 September 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  16. 17 September 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-873, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  17. 17 September 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-873, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  18. 21 September 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 102-873, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  19. 21 September 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 102-873, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  20. 22 September 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  21. 22 September 1992

    Floor

    Laid on the table. See S. 1623 for further action.

    Source: Floor

  22. 22 September 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  23. 22 September 1992

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  24. 22 September 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  25. 22 September 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  26. 22 September 1992

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

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