Home Video Recording Act of 1982

Summary

Home Video Recording Act of 1982 - Amends the copyright law to exempt from liability for infringement of copyright any individual who makes a single video recording of a motion picture or other audiovisual work in his private home solely for the private use of his household. Requires the compulsory licensing of manufacturers and importers of video recording equipment. Directs the Chairman of the Copyright Royalty Tribunal to establish royalty fees to be paid by such manufacturers and importers. Sets forth a procedure for distributing such fees to the owners of copyright of audiovisual works included in television transmissions. Sets forth penalties for violations of these requirements.

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Timeline

1. 9 February 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 February 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 February 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 February 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 April 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 13 April 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 14 April 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 24 June 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 11 August 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 22 September 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 23 September 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 February 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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