A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to permit the unlicensed viewing of videos under certain conditions.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 4, 1989)
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.
What just happenedAug 31, 1989
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Who’s behind it
- Aug 31, 1989Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee - Aug 4, 1989IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Aug 4, 1989IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate