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Record Rental Amendment of 1983

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 11, 1984)

(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 5938)

Record Rental Amendment of 1984 - Amends the copyright law to prohibit the unauthorized rental of a phonorecord by its owner for commercial advantage. Deems such unauthorized use an infringement and subject to civil penalties.

Includes within the scope of a compulsory license to make and distribute phonorecords the right to rent them. Requires the licensee to pay a royalty for each rental. Terminates such restrictions on rental after five years.

What just happenedOct 4, 1984

Became Public Law No: 98-450.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD](R-MD)Sponsor
13 cosponsors6 D7 R
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  1. Oct 4, 1984PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 98-450.

  2. Oct 4, 1984BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 98-450.

  3. Oct 4, 1984PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 4, 1984BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Sep 26, 1984FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Sep 26, 1984President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Sep 25, 1984Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Sep 21, 1984ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

  9. Sep 21, 1984NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

  10. Sep 11, 1984FloorH34200

    House Incorporated H.R.5938 in This Measure as an Amendment.

  11. Sep 11, 1984FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. Sep 11, 1984Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  13. Sep 11, 1984DischargeH12300

    House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Sep 11, 1984Committee5500

    House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Oct 7, 1983Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Oct 6, 1983CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  17. Jul 1, 1983CommitteeH11000

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

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  18. Jun 29, 1983IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Jun 28, 1983Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  20. Jun 28, 1983Floor17000

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

  21. Jun 23, 1983Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.

  22. Jun 23, 1983Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-162.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Jun 23, 1983Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-162.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Jun 16, 1983Committee

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

    Judiciary Committee
  25. May 26, 1983Committee

    Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Intellectual Property Subcommittee
  26. Apr 29, 1983Committee

    Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-412.

    Intellectual Property Subcommittee
  27. Feb 28, 1983Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

    Judiciary Committee
  28. Feb 22, 1983Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

    Intellectual Property Subcommittee
  29. Jan 26, 1983IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  30. Jan 26, 1983IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed House amendedSep 11, 198436
(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 5938)

Record Rental Amendment of 1984 - Amends the copyright law to prohibit the unauthorized rental of a phonorecord by its owner for commercial advantage. Deems such unauthorized use an infringement and subject to civil penalties.

Includes within the scope of a compulsory license to make and distribute phonorecords the right to rent them. Requires the licensee to pay a royalty for each rental. Terminates such restrictions on rental after five years.

Passed Senate amendedJun 28, 198335
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Record Rental Amendment of 1983 - Prohibits the owner of a particular phonorecord of a sound recording from renting, leasing, lending, or authorizing the renting, leasing, or lending of such recording for commercial advantage unless authorized to do so by the copyright owner(s).

Subjects the right to authorize the distribution of phonorecords by such means to compulsory licensing. Sets forth the requirements governing the payment of royalties under such conditions.

Makes these amendments effective immediately.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jun 23, 198301
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 98-162)

Record Rental Amendment of 1983 - Prohibits the owner of a particular phonorecord of a sound recording from renting, leasing, lending, or authorizing the renting, leasing, or lending of such recording for commercial advantage unless authorized to do so by the copyright owner(s).

Subjects the right to authorize the distribution of phonorecords by such means to compulsory licensing. Sets forth the requirements governing the payment of royalties under such conditions.

Makes these amendments effective immediately.

Introduced in SenateJan 26, 198300

Record Rental Amendment of 1983 - Prohibits the owner of a particular phonorecord of a sound recording from renting, leasing, or lending such recording for commercial advantage unless authorized to do so by the copyright owner.