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H.R. 3288 (103rd)

Public Accommodations Exception Act of 1993

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Introduced

14 October 1993

Last action

19 October 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

Sponsors

Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Levy, David A. [R-NY-4], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9], Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3]

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Summary

Public Accommodations Exception Act of 1993 - Exempts from consideration as copyright infringement communication of a transmission by radio or television embodying a performance or display of a work by the public reception of the transmission on a receiving or recording apparatus in a restaurant, tavern, or other commercial establishment serving food or drink, the performance of which is incidental to the main purpose of such establishment, unless a direct charge is made to see or hear the transmission.

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Timeline

  1. 14 October 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

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  2. 14 October 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 October 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 October 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

    Source: Committee

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