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S. 487 (107th)

Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2001

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Introduced

7 March 2001

Last action

3 October 2002 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.2215.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2001 - Revises Federal copyright law to extend the exemption from infringement liability for instructional broadcasting to digital distance learning or distance education. Allows under specified conditions: (1) the performance and display of reasonable and limited portions of any copyrighted work; (2) the reproduction of such work in transient copies or phonorecords created as a part of the automatic technical process of a digital transmission; and (3) distribution of such copies or phonorecords in the course of such transmission, to the extent technologically necessary. Revises the conditions of such transmission to: (1) require the performance or display to be made by or at the direction of an instructor as an integral part of a class session; (2) limit its reception to students officially enrolled in the course for which it is made or officers or employees of governmental bodies as part of their official duties or employment; (3) require transient copies to be retained for no longer than reasonably necessary to complete the transmission; and (4) require the transmitting body or institution to take specified actions to provide copyright protection of such works. Extends the current ephemeral recording exemption, under specified conditions, to copies or phonorecords embodying a performance or display in digital form for use in making transmissions authorized by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 7 March 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2008-2009)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2006-2008, S2009)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 March 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 March 2001

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-221.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 May 2001

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 June 2001

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 5 June 2001

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-31.

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 June 2001

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-31.

    Source: Committee

  9. 7 June 2001

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S5988-5995; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5598 )

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 June 2001

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  11. 8 June 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 8 June 2001

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 June 2001

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 18 June 2001

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  15. 27 June 2001

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 11 July 2001

    Vote

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 0.

    Source: Committee

  17. 11 July 2001

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 17 July 2002

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  19. 17 July 2002

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  20. 25 September 2002

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 25 September 2002

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-687.

    Source: Committee

  22. 25 September 2002

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-687.

    Source: Committee

  23. 3 October 2002

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.2215.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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  • Reported in House (text)

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  • Referred in House (text)

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    Referred in House · EN · 8 June 2001

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 7 June 2001

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 7 June 2001

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Reported to Senate (PDF)

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 March 2001

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