S 506 · 100th Congress · Commerce

Digital Audio Recorder Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-02-05· Sponsored by Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-178.(1987-05-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Digital Audio Recorder Act of 1987 - Requires digital audio recording devices in commerce to contain a copy-code scanner. Prohibits the deactivation or bypassing of such scanners. Entitles an aggrieved party to damages which can include actual or statutory damages and impoundment, destruction, or modification of the violating device. Permits the Secretary of Commerce to exempt certain devices used exclusively for legitimate business purposes. Terminates this requirement after three years.…

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Cosponsors (5)

2 Democrats3 Republicans