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Bill106th CongressFiled Mar 18, 1999Commerce
H.R. 1189

To make technical corrections in title 17, United States Code, and other laws.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 13, 1999)

Makes technical corrections to Federal copyright law with respect to provisions under: (1) the Digital Millennium Copyright Act; and (2) the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act. Amends related: (1) Federal judicial code provisions; and (2) Federal law provisions concerning government organization and employees.

Amends the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act to exclude from protection under such Act a design embodied in a useful article that was made public by the designer or owner in the United States or a foreign country more than two years (currently, one year) before the application for registration date.

What just happenedJul 27, 1999

See S.1260.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6](R-NC)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jul 27, 1999CommitteeH19100

    See S.1260.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Apr 14, 1999IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Apr 13, 1999FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Apr 13, 1999FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Apr 13, 1999Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  6. Apr 13, 1999FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1189.

  7. Apr 13, 1999FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1878-1879)

  8. Apr 13, 1999FloorH30300

    Mr. Coble moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Apr 12, 1999CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.

  10. Apr 12, 1999CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-84.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Apr 12, 1999Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-84.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Mar 24, 1999CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Mar 24, 1999CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Mar 22, 1999CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Mar 19, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  16. Mar 18, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Mar 18, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Mar 18, 1999IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 13, 199936

Makes technical corrections to Federal copyright law with respect to provisions under: (1) the Digital Millennium Copyright Act; and (2) the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act. Amends related: (1) Federal judicial code provisions; and (2) Federal law provisions concerning government organization and employees.

Amends the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act to exclude from protection under such Act a design embodied in a useful article that was made public by the designer or owner in the United States or a foreign country more than two years (currently, one year) before the application for registration date.

Introduced in HouseMar 18, 199900

Makes technical corrections to Federal copyright law with respect to provisions under: (1) the Digital Millennium Copyright Act; and (2) the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act. Amends related: (1) Federal judicial code provisions; and (2) Federal law provisions concerning government organization and employees.