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H.R. 6857 (96th)

A bill to amend title 17 of the United States Code to provide that certain performances and displays of profit-making educational institutions and nonprofit veterans' and fraternal organizations are not infringements of the exclusive rights of copyright owners.

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Introduced

19 March 1980

Last action

19 March 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Leach, Claude (Buddy), Jr. [D-LA-4], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]

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Summary

Amends the Copyright Act of 1976 to permit without infringement of copyright: (1) the performance or display of a copyrighted work by instructors or pupils in the course of face-to- face teaching activities of any educational institution (previously only nonprofit educational institutions); and (2) the performance of a nondramatic literary or musical work by a nonprofit veterans' or fraternal organization if the profits are used exclusively for education, religious, or charitable purposes and not for private financial gain.

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Timeline

  1. 19 March 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 March 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 March 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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