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H.R. 3301 (115th)

CLASSICS Act

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Introduced

19 July 2017

Last action

19 July 2017 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], David Trott, Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]

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Summary

Compensating Legacy Artists for their Songs, Service, and Important Contributions to Society Act or the CLASSICS Act This bill provides federal copyright protection for sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972, specifically the right to make digital transmissions. Currently, pre-1972 recordings are only covered by state law. Pre-1972 recordings will fall within the existing compulsory license system for digital transmissions, which currently only cover post-1972 recordings. The bill preempts claims under state and common law for digital transmission of pre-1972 recordings.

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Timeline

  1. 19 July 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 19 July 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 19 July 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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