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Record Rental Amendment of 1983

Became Public Law No: 98-450.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Apr 4, 2004

(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 5938) Record Rental Amendment of 1984 - Amends the copyright law to prohibit the unauthorized rental of a phonorecord by its owner for commercial advantage. Deems such unauthorized use an infringement and subject to civil penalties. Includes within the scope of a compulsory license to make and distribute phonorecords the right to rent them. Requires the licensee to pay a royalty for each rental. Terminates such restrictions on rental after five years.

35 Passed Senate amended Apr 4, 2004

(Measure passed Senate, amended) Record Rental Amendment of 1983 - Prohibits the owner of a particular phonorecord of a sound recording from renting, leasing, lending, or authorizing the renting, leasing, or lending of such recording for commercial advantage unless authorized to do so by the copyright owner(s). Subjects the right to authorize the distribution of phonorecords by such means to compulsory licensing. Sets forth the requirements governing the payment of royalties under such conditions. Makes these amendments effective immediately.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Apr 4, 2004

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 98-162) Record Rental Amendment of 1983 - Prohibits the owner of a particular phonorecord of a sound recording from renting, leasing, lending, or authorizing the renting, leasing, or lending of such recording for commercial advantage unless authorized to do so by the copyright owner(s). Subjects the right to authorize the distribution of phonorecords by such means to compulsory licensing. Sets forth the requirements governing the payment of royalties under such conditions. Makes these amendments effective immediately.

00 Introduced in Senate Apr 4, 2004

Record Rental Amendment of 1983 - Prohibits the owner of a particular phonorecord of a sound recording from renting, leasing, or lending such recording for commercial advantage unless authorized to do so by the copyright owner.

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Timeline

Oct 4, 1984

Signed by President.

Oct 4, 1984

Signed by President.

Oct 4, 1984

Became Public Law No: 98-450.

Oct 4, 1984

Became Public Law No: 98-450.

Sep 26, 1984

Presented to President.

Sep 26, 1984

Presented to President.

Sep 25, 1984

Measure Signed in Senate.

Sep 21, 1984

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

Sep 21, 1984

Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

Sep 11, 1984

House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 11, 1984

House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 11, 1984

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

Sep 11, 1984

Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sep 11, 1984

House Incorporated H.R.5938 in This Measure as an Amendment.

Oct 7, 1983

Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

Oct 6, 1983

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jul 1, 1983

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

Jun 29, 1983

Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Jun 28, 1983

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

Jun 28, 1983

Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

Jun 23, 1983

Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-162.

Jun 23, 1983

Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-162.

Jun 23, 1983

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.

Jun 16, 1983

Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

May 26, 1983

Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

Apr 29, 1983

Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-412.

Feb 28, 1983

Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

Feb 22, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

Jan 26, 1983

Introduced in Senate

Jan 26, 1983

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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