HR 6857 · 96th Congress · Commerce

A bill to amend title 17 of the United States Code to provide that certain performances and displays of profit-making educational institutions and nonprofit veterans' and fraternal organizations are not infringements of the exclusive rights of copyright owners.

Introduced 1980-03-19· Sponsored by Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11]· 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: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1980-03-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Copyright Act of 1976 to permit without infringement of copyright: (1) the performance or display of a copyrighted work by instructors or pupils in the course of face-to- face teaching activities of any educational institution (previously only nonprofit educational institutions); and (2) the performance of a nondramatic literary or musical work by a nonprofit veterans' or fraternal organization if the profits are used exclusively for education, religious, or charitable purposes and not for private financial gain.…

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Cosponsors (17)

11 Democrats5 Republicans1 Independent