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S. 167 (109th)

Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 January 2005

Last action

27 April 2005 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 109-9.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], John Cornyn, Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005 -Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention Act of 2005 or (ART Act) - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the unauthorized, knowing use of a video camera or similar device to transmit or make a copy of a copyrighted audiovisual work from a performance in a movie theater. Establishes criminal penalties for willful copyright infringement by knowingly making a computer program, musical work, motion picture, or sound recording being prepared for commercial distribution available to the public on a computer network. Family Movie Act of 2005 - Exempts from copyright and trademark infringement, under certain circumstances: (1) making limited portions of the audio or video content of a motion picture for private home viewing imperceptible; or (2) the creation of technology that enables such editing. National Film Preservation Act of 2005 - Amends the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 to direct the Librarian of Congress to carry out preservation activities, including generating public awareness of the National Film Registry, updating the national film preservation program with technological advances, and utilizing the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center to ensure that Registry films are properly stored and disseminated in accordance with copyright law and any relevant agreements. Reauthorizes film preservation provisions. National Film Preservation Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Allows the Foundation's board of directors to determine the location of its principal office. Authorizes appropriations to the Library of Congress for the Foundation. Preservation of Orphan Works Act - Provides that the limitation on reproduction and distribution of copyrighted works does not apply to the authority of libraries or archives, during the last 20 years of copyright, to reproduce, distribute, display, or perform in facsimile or digital form a copy or phonorecord of published works for preservation, scholarship, or research under certain conditions.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S495-498)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 January 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S494-495, S500, S501-502)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 February 2005

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S827-829)

    Source: Floor

  5. 1 February 2005

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S826-829)

    Source: Floor

  6. 1 February 2005

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  7. 1 February 2005

    Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  8. 2 February 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 2 February 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 2 February 2005

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 2 February 2005

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 2 March 2005

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  13. 3 March 2005

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  14. 3 March 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 9 March 2005

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  16. 9 March 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 12 April 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 16.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 12 April 2005

    Discharge

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  19. 12 April 2005

    Committee

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Source: Committee

  20. 12 April 2005

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-33, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  21. 12 April 2005

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-33, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  22. 19 April 2005

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2114-2117)

    Source: Floor

  23. 19 April 2005

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  24. 19 April 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  25. 19 April 2005

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2114-2117)

    Source: Floor

  26. 19 April 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 167.

    Source: Floor

  27. 19 April 2005

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2114-2120)

    Source: Floor

  28. 19 April 2005

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  29. 22 April 2005

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  30. 22 April 2005

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  31. 27 April 2005

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-9.

    Source: President

  32. 27 April 2005

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  33. 27 April 2005

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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