United States · Bill · S
S. 1421 (103rd)
Performance Rights in Sound Recordings Act of 1993
Introduced
6 August 1993
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Performance Rights in Sound Recordings Act of 1993 - Provides an exclusive right to perform sound recordings publicly by means of digital transmissions. Prohibits license fees payable for public performance of sound recordings that are reproduced from being considered in any governmental proceeding to set or adjust the royalties payable to copyright owners of musical works for the public performance of their works.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 August 1993
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 August 1993
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 August 1993
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/1421
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/s/1421