An Act for the general revision of the Copyright Law, title 17 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

Summary

Title I: General Revision of Copyright Law - Provides for the general revision of the Copyright Law, title 17 of the United States Code. Title II: Protection of Ornamental Designs of Useful Articles - Design Protection Act - Provides that the author or other proprietor of an original ornamental design of a useful article may obtain the protection of this title by complying with the enumerated provisions of this title.

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Timeline

1. 15 January 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 November 1975

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 94-473.

   Source: Committee

4. 20 November 1975

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 94-473.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 February 1976

   Floor

   Call of calendar in Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 16 February 1976

   Floor

   Measure considered in Senate.

   Source: Floor

7. 17 February 1976

   Floor

   Measure considered in Senate.

   Source: Floor

8. 18 February 1976

   Floor

   Measure considered in Senate.

   Source: Floor

9. 19 February 1976

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #40 (97-0).

   Source: Floor

10. 19 February 1976

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

11. 23 February 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 3 September 1976

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1476.

    Source: Committee

13. 3 September 1976

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1476.

    Source: Committee

14. 22 September 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 22 September 1976

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #800 (316-7).

    Source: Floor

16. 22 September 1976

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #800 (316-7).

    Source: Floor

17. 22 September 1976

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

18. 27 September 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 29 September 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1733.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 29 September 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1733.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 30 September 1976

    Vote

    Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #681 (75-0).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 30 September 1976

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #681 (75-0).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 30 September 1976

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 30 September 1976

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 7 October 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

26. 7 October 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

27. 7 October 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

28. 7 October 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

29. 19 October 1976

    President

    Public law 94-553.

    Source: President

30. 19 October 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

31. 19 October 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 20 October 1976

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 29 September 1976

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Sponsors

• Sen. McClellan, John L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
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Related records

• related to → Design Protection Act
• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of S. 22. An act for the general revision of the copyright law, title 17 of the United States Code.

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