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S. 1557

A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to permit the unlicensed viewing of videos under certain conditions.

Amends Federal copyright law to permit the unlicensed viewing of videos in a hospital, hospice, nursing home, or other group home providing health care if the institution: (1) provides long-term health care services to individuals on a regular basis; and (2) serves as a temporary or permanent home for such individuals. Prohibits such institutions from levying a direct charge for the video viewing and from transmitting such video viewing via closed-circuit television or other means.

Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE](R-DE)Sponsor
15 cosponsors4 D11 R
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  1. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

    Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate