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
Contributions
- November - December 2014 For $250 Against $3,500
- January - February 2015 For $47,920 Against $150,107
- March - April 2015 For $106,527 Against $202,812
- May - June 2015 For $160,495 Against $229,550
- July - August 2015 For $41,000 Against $119,025
- September - October 2015 For $175,546 Against $158,075
- November - December 2015 For $137,212 Against $220,068
- January - February 2016 For $101,846 Against $187,205
- March - April 2016 For $186,301 Against $218,899
- May - June 2016 For $237,379 Against $166,567
- July - August 2016 For $73,206 Against $99,556
- September - October 2016 For $212,815 Against $337,383
- November - December 2016 For $11,114 Against $76,750
Votes
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