Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008

Summary

Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 - Allows a receiving agent (designated by the Librarian of Congress to collect royalties that ultimately are disbursed to sound recording copyright owners and performers) to enter into agreements with webcasters that establish royalty terms for the performance of sound recordings over the Internet. Provides that such agreements, which may be effective for a period of up to 11 years following January 1, 2005, are to be binding on all copyright owners of sound recordings and other persons entitled to payment, in lieu of any determination of compulsory license rates by the Copyright Royalty Judges. Terminates the authority to negotiate settlement agreements under this Act on December 15, 2008. Declares that nothing in this Act (or any agreement entered into under this Act) shall be taken into account by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in its review of the May 1, 2007 determination of royalty rates by the Copyright Royalty Judges.

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Timeline

1. 25 September 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 September 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 September 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 September 2008

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

5. 27 September 2008

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10278-10279)

   Source: Floor

6. 27 September 2008

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10278-10279)

   Source: Floor

7. 27 September 2008

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7084.

   Source: Floor

8. 27 September 2008

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10278-10281)

   Source: Floor

9. 27 September 2008

   Floor

   Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

   Source: Floor

10. 29 September 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 30 September 2008

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

12. 30 September 2008

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10186)

    Source: Floor

13. 30 September 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10186)

    Source: Floor

14. 1 October 2008

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

15. 7 October 2008

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

16. 7 October 2008

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

17. 16 October 2008

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-435.

    Source: President

18. 16 October 2008

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

19. 16 October 2008

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Versions

• Public Law · 16 October 2008 · Official file
• Enrolled Bill · 2 October 2008 · Official file
• Received in Senate · 29 September 2008 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 27 September 2008 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 25 September 2008 · Official file

Documents

14 official files

• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 16 October 2008

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 16 October 2008

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 2 October 2008

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 2 October 2008

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 30 September 2008

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 30 September 2008

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 29 September 2008

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 29 September 2008

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 27 September 2008

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 27 September 2008

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 27 September 2008

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 September 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 September 2008

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 September 2008

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Sponsors

• Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• LAMAR SMITH · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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