HR 1695 · 115th Congress · Commerce
Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017
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EnactedLatest: Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-613.(2018-09-26)
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Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 This bill amends federal copyright law to require the Register of Copyrights to be a U.S. citizen with a professional background and experience in copyright law who is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. (Currently, the Register of Copyrights is appointed by the Librarian of Congress.) The term of office for the Register of Copyrights is limited to 10 years, but the individual may be reappointed subject to the same Senate advice and consent requirement. The President may remove the Register of Copyrights from office and must notify both chambers of Congress of any such removal.…
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Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 1695, Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017
Mar 31, 2017As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 29, 2017
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Cosponsors (20)
7 Democrats13 Republicans