H.R. 3219 - Free Market Royalty Act
- Sponsor:
- Melvin L. Watt
- Summary:
- To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide copyright owners in sound recordings with the exclusive right to negotiate in the marketplace the performance of their works to the public by means of an audio transmission, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Free Market Royalty Act
H.R. 3219 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide copyright owners in sound recordings with the exclusive right to negotiate in the marketplace the performance of their works to the public by means of an audio transmission, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide copyright owners in sound recordings with the exclusive right to negotiate in the marketplace the performance of their works to the public by means of an audio transmission, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Free Market Royalty Act
- Free Market Royalty Act
- Sponsor
- Melvin L. Watt
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Commerce
- Art, artists, authorship
- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
- Congressional oversight
- Contracts and agency
- Government studies and investigations
- Intellectual property
- Internet and video services
- Licensing and registrations
- Music
- Sound recording
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 9/30/2013 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 9/30/2013 9/30/2013 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 9/30/2013 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. 9/30/2013 Introduced in House 10/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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Total contributions given to House members from Commercial TV & radio stations, which…
opposed this bill
Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,864,885 |
$1,864,885 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org