H.R. 1999 - Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act
- Sponsor:
- Marsha Blackburn
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act
H.R. 1999 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to deny the right to grant retransmission consent to a television broadcast station if an AM or FM radio broadcast station licensed to the same licensee transmits a sound recording without providing compensation for programming and to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from imposing radio tuner mandates for mobile devices. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to deny the right to grant retransmission consent to a television broadcast station if an AM or FM radio broadcast station licensed to the same licensee transmits a sound recording without providing compensation for programming and to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from imposing radio tuner mandates for mobile devices.
- Other Titles
- Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act
- Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act
- Sponsor
- Marsha Blackburn
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
- Intellectual property
- Music
- Sound recording
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Television and film
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/23/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 4/23/2015 4/23/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 4/23/2015 Introduced in House 4/24/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Computer manufacture & services |
Recorded Music & music production |
Entertainment unions |
Communications & Electronics |
Fiscal & tax policy |
opposed this bill
Commercial TV & radio stations |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org