United States · Bill · S
S. 2237 (108th)
Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004
Introduced
25 March 2004
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004 - Amends Federal copyright law to authorize the Attorney General (AG) to commence a civil action against any person who engages in conduct constituting copyright infringement. Directs the AG to develop a program to ensure effective implementation and use of the authority for civil enforcement of the copyright laws, including training programs for qualified personnel from the Department of Justice and United States Attorneys Offices.
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11 official files
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 25 June 2004
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 25 June 2004
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 25 June 2004
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 25 June 2004
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 25 June 2004
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 29 April 2004
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 29 April 2004
Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 29 April 2004
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 March 2004
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 March 2004
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 March 2004
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2237
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/2237