HR 4586 · 108th Congress · Commerce

Family Movie Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-06-16· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 410.(2004-09-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Family Movie Act of 2004 - Amends Federal copyright law to create an exemption from copyright infringement for: (1) the act of rendering imperceptible portions of audio or video content in movies by or for the owner or lawful possessor of authorized copies of such movies in the course of private home viewing; and (2) the use of technologies allowing such movie content to be rendered imperceptible where the technology does not create a copy of the altered version. Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to protect from liability for trademark infringement: (1) persons who engage in the above-referenced conduct; and (2) manufacturers of technology that enables content to be rendered imperceptible. Requires such manufacturers to ensure that the technology provides notice that performance of the movie is altered from the director's or copyright holder's intended performance. Establishes civil penalties for manufacturers who fail to provide the requisite notice.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 4586, Family Movie Act of 2004

Aug 17, 2004

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 21, 2004</p>

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H.R. 4586, Family Movie Act of 2004

Aug 17, 2004

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 21, 2004

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (4)

1 Democrat3 Republicans