United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4077 (108th)
Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004
Introduced
31 March 2004
Last action
29 September 2004 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004 - Requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to: (1) develop a program (including suitable warnings) to deter the public from committing acts of copyright infringement through the Internet; and (2) facilitate the sharing among law enforcement agencies, Internet service providers, and copyright owners of information concerning copyright infringement activities. Directs the Attorney General to ensure that any unit in the Department of Justice responsible for investigating computer hacking or intellectual property crimes is assigned at least one support agent who has received training in the investigation and enforcement of such crimes. Establishes within the Office of the Associate Attorney General an Internet Use Education Program for educating the public about the value of copyrighted works and the effects of their theft. Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention Act of 2004 or ART Act - Amends Federal criminal law to provide criminal penalties for the unauthorized use of an audiovisual recording device in a motion picture theater in order to transmit or make a copy of such motion picture or other copyrighted work. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) responsible software developers should be commended for their efforts to protect consumers; (2) illegal and dangerous activity on publicly accessible peer-to-peer file sharing services is harmful; and (3) all appropriate measures to protect consumers and children and prevent such illegal activity should be considered. Amends Federal copyright law to provide criminal penalties, as well as civil remedies in damages, for the willful infringement of copyrighted works, including illegal distribution to the public by electronic means. Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend its sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to the infringement of copyrighted works and related crimes.
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Timeline
31 March 2004
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
31 March 2004
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
31 March 2004
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Source: Committee
31 March 2004
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
31 March 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 March 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 September 2004
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
8 September 2004
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 September 2004
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 428.
Source: Calendars
24 September 2004
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-700.
Source: Committee
24 September 2004
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-700.
Source: Committee
28 September 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 2004
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7655-7657)
Source: Floor
28 September 2004
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7655-7657)
Source: Floor
28 September 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4077.
Source: Floor
28 September 2004
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7654-7660)
Source: Floor
28 September 2004
Floor
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
29 September 2004
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 29 September 2004 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 28 September 2004 · Download file
- Reported in House · 24 September 2004 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 31 March 2004 · Download file
Documents
10 official files
Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 29 September 2004
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 29 September 2004
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 September 2004
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 September 2004
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 28 September 2004
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 24 September 2004
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 March 2004
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4077
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/4077
- us · 108-hr-4077 · source updated 7 April 2025