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Public Law97th CongressCrime and Law Enforcement
S. 691Became Law

Piracy and Counterfeiting Amendments Act of 1982

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Dec 1, 1981)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Piracy and Counterfeiting Amendments Act of 1981 - Amends the Federal criminal code to revise and increase the penalties for the offense of trafficking in counterfeit labels.

Includes within such offense trafficking in copies of motion pictures and audiovisual works. Eliminates the current scienter (knowledge) requirement of "fraudulent intent." Increases the maximum penalty from one year imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine to five years' imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine. Separates from the elements of such offense its jurisdictional bases, which are defined to include: (1) special jurisdiction of the United States (territorial, aircraft, or maritime); (2) use of a facility of interstate or foreign commerce; or (3) counterfeiting copyrighted material.

Establishes new criminal penalties for the criminal infringement of a copyright involving the reproduction or distribution of phonorecords, motion pictures, or audiovisual works. Correlates the level of such penalties to the number of items reproduced or distributed during any 180-day period.

What just happenedMay 24, 1982

Became Public Law No: 97-180.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
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  1. May 24, 1982PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 97-180.

  2. May 24, 1982BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 97-180.

  3. May 24, 1982PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. May 24, 1982BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. May 12, 1982FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. May 12, 1982President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. May 12, 1982Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. May 10, 1982FloorH37100

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

  9. May 10, 1982Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

  10. May 10, 1982FloorH30000

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

  11. May 10, 1982DischargeH12300

    House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. May 10, 1982Committee5500

    House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Jan 4, 1982CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  14. Dec 3, 1981IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Dec 1, 1981Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  16. Dec 1, 1981Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  17. Nov 18, 1981Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 383.

  18. Nov 18, 1981Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-274.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Nov 18, 1981Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-274.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Nov 10, 1981Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Oct 29, 1981Committee

    Subcommittee on Criminal Law. Measure with amendments to full committee.

    Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information Subcommittee
  22. Jun 19, 1981Committee

    Subcommittee on Criminal Law. Hearings held.

    Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information Subcommittee
  23. Mar 19, 1981Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

    Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information Subcommittee
  24. Mar 12, 1981IntroReferral

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Mar 12, 1981IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedDec 1, 198135
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Piracy and Counterfeiting Amendments Act of 1981 - Amends the Federal criminal code to revise and increase the penalties for the offense of trafficking in counterfeit labels.

Includes within such offense trafficking in copies of motion pictures and audiovisual works. Eliminates the current scienter (knowledge) requirement of "fraudulent intent." Increases the maximum penalty from one year imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine to five years' imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine. Separates from the elements of such offense its jurisdictional bases, which are defined to include: (1) special jurisdiction of the United States (territorial, aircraft, or maritime); (2) use of a facility of interstate or foreign commerce; or (3) counterfeiting copyrighted material.

Establishes new criminal penalties for the criminal infringement of a copyright involving the reproduction or distribution of phonorecords, motion pictures, or audiovisual works. Correlates the level of such penalties to the number of items reproduced or distributed during any 180-day period.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Nov 18, 198101
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 97-274)

Piracy and Counterfeiting Amendments Act of 1981 - Amends the Federal criminal code to revise and increase the penalties for the offense of trafficking in counterfeit labels.

Includes within such offense trafficking in copies of motion pictures and audiovisual works. Eliminates the current scienter (knowledge) requirement of "fraudulent intent." Increases the maximum penalty from one year imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine to five years' imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine. Separates from the elements of such offense its jurisdictional bases, which are defined to include: (1) special jurisdiction of the United States (territorial, aircraft, or maritime); (2) use of a facility of interstate or foreign commerce; or (3) counterfeiting copyrighted material.

Establishes new criminal penalties for the criminal infringement of a copyright involving the reproduction or distribution of phonorecords, motion pictures, or audiovisual works. Correlates the level of such penalties to the number of items reproduced or distributed during any 180-day period.

Introduced in SenateMar 12, 198100

Piracy and Counterfeiting Amendments Act of 1981 - Amends the Federal criminal code to revise and increase the penalties for the offense of trafficking in counterfeit labels.

Includes within such offense trafficking in copies of motion pictures and audiovisual works. Eliminates the current scienter requirement of "fraudulent intent." Increases the maximum penalty from one year imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine to five years' imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine. Separates from the elements of such offense its jurisdictional bases, which are defined to include: (1) special jurisdiction of the United States (territorial, aircraft, or maritime); (2) use of a facility of interstate or foreign commerce; or (3) counterfeiting copyrighted material.

Establishes new criminal penalties for the criminal infringement of a copyright involving the reproduction or distribution of phonorecords, motion pictures, or audiovisual works. Correlates the level of such penalties to the number of items reproduced or distributed during any 180-day period.