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A bill to amend section 914 of title 17, United States Code, regarding certain protective orders.

Became Public Law No: 100-159.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Apr 3, 2004

(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 1951) Extends through July 1, 1991, the period during which the Secretary of Commerce may grant interim protective orders for mask works fixed in semiconductor chip products originating in foreign countries which are making good faith efforts and progress toward providing such protection to mask works of U.S. nationals. Authorizes the President to alter proclamations protecting such mask works. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to report to the appropriate congressional committees by July 1, 1990, on such protection.

35 Passed Senate amended Apr 3, 2004

(Measure passed Senate, amended) Amends the copyright law to extend through November 8, 1990, the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to extend transitional protection to the semiconductor chip designs of foreign nationals whose countries are making reasonable progress toward reciprocal protection of U.S. semiconductor chip design. Codifies the President's authority to revise, suspend, or revoke any proclamation conferring protection under the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act to foreign mask works.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Apr 3, 2004

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept.100-66) Amends the copyright law to extend through November 8, 1990, the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to extend transitional protection to the semiconductor chip designs of foreign nationals whose countries are making reasonable progress toward reciprocal protection of U.S. semiconductor chip design. Codifies the President's authority to revise, suspend, or revoke any proclamation conferring protection under the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act to foreign mask works.

00 Introduced in Senate Apr 3, 2004

Amends the copyright law to extend for an additional three years the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to extend transitional protection to the semiconductor chip designs of foreign nationals whose countries are making reasonable progress toward reciprocal protection of U.S. semiconductor chip designs.

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Nov 9, 1987

Signed by President.

Nov 9, 1987

Signed by President.

Nov 9, 1987

Became Public Law No: 100-159.

Nov 9, 1987

Became Public Law No: 100-159.

Nov 6, 1987

Presented to President.

Nov 6, 1987

Presented to President.

Nov 5, 1987

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 5, 1987

Measure Signed in Senate.

Nov 4, 1987

Considered by Senate.

Nov 4, 1987

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the amendments of the House by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-0. Record Vote No: 366.

Nov 4, 1987

Senate concurred in the amendments of the House by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-0. Record Vote No: 366.

Nov 3, 1987

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Oct 28, 1987

Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

Oct 27, 1987

Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 27, 1987

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Oct 27, 1987

Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Oct 27, 1987

House Incorporated H.R.1951 in This Measure as an Amendment.

Jul 1, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Jun 29, 1987

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 29, 1987

Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Jun 26, 1987

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Jun 26, 1987

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Jun 9, 1987

Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-66.

Jun 9, 1987

Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-66.

Jun 9, 1987

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 159.

Apr 8, 1987

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

Apr 2, 1987

Subcommittee on Technology and the Law. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Mar 3, 1987

Subcommittee on Technology and the Law. Hearings held.

Feb 26, 1987

Subcommittee on Technology and the Law. Hearings held.

Feb 13, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Technology and the Law.

Feb 3, 1987

Introduced in Senate

Feb 3, 1987

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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