HR 2265 · 105th Congress · Commerce

No Electronic Theft (NET) Act

Introduced 1997-07-25· Sponsored by Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 105-147.(1997-12-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] No Electronic Theft (NET) Act - Amends Federal copyright law to define "financial gain" to include the receipt of anything of value, including the receipt of other copyrighted works. Sets penalties for willfully infringing a copyright by reproducing or distributing, including by electronic means, one or more copies of one or more copyrighted works. Extends the statute of limitations for criminal copyright infringement from three to five years. Revises Federal criminal code provisions regarding criminal copyright infringement to provide for a fine and up to five years' imprisonment for infringing a copyright for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain, by reproducing or distributing, including by electronic means, during any 180-day period, at least ten copies or phonorecords of one or more copyrighted works which have a total retail value of more than $5,000. Provides for: (1) up to three years' imprisonment and fines in infringement cases described above (exclusive of commercial gain intent considerations); (2) up to six years' imprisonment and a fine for a second or subsequent felony offense under (1); and (3) up to one year's imprisonment and a fine in any oth…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 2265, No Electronic Theft (NET) Act

Oct 16, 1997

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on October 7, 1997

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H.R. 2265, No Electronic Theft (NET) Act

Nov 18, 1997

Pay-as-you-go estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on November 13, 1997

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Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (6)

3 Democrats3 Republicans