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H.R. 704 (117th)

ARTS Act

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Introduced

2 February 2021

Last action

24 June 2021 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.

Sponsors

Hakeem Jeffries, Nancy Mace, Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], David Cicilline, Victoria Spartz, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Subjects

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Source updated

28 May 2025

Summary

Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act This bill directs the Copyright Office to waive various copyright registration-related fees for works that win certain competitions sponsored by the Congressional Institute or established by Congress. To qualify for the fee waiver, the copyright registration application must be filed within a specified time frame, but the Copyright Office may waive fees for a qualifying work even if the application is filed outside the time frame.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 April 2021

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 April 2021

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 June 2021

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  8. 22 June 2021

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 704.

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 June 2021

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2980-2982; text: CR H2980-2981)

    Source: Floor

  10. 22 June 2021

    Floor

    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 June 2021

    Passed

    Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 June 2021

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 June 2021

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 704 are considered vacated.

    Source: Floor

  14. 24 June 2021

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.

    Source: Calendars

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