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A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide additional responsibilities for the Register of Copyrights, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1010| Senate 
| Updated: 9/26/2018
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (3)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 This bill amends federal copyright law to require the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint a Register of Copyrights from a list of at least three individuals recommended by a panel composed of: the Speaker of the House of Representatives; the President pro tempore of the Senate; the majority and minority leaders of the House and the Senate; and the Librarian of Congress. (Currently, the Register of Copyrights is appointed by the Librarian of Congress.) To be eligible for appointment, the individual must be a U.S. citizen with a professional background and experience in copyright law and must be capable of identifying and supervising a chief information officer responsible for managing modern information technology systems. The bill limits the term of office for the Register of Copyrights to 10 years, but the individual may be reappointed subject to the same requirements established in this bill. The President may remove the Register of Copyrights from office and must notify both chambers of Congress of any such removal. Nothing in this bill may be construed to impact the mandatory deposit requirements under which owners of a copyright or of an exclusive right of publication must deposit in the U.S. Copyright Office two copies or phonorecords of works published in the United States for the use or disposition of the Library of Congress.
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Apr 26, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 115-275
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-613.
  • April 26, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 115-275
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • September 26, 2018
    Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-613.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1695: Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017
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A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide additional responsibilities for the Register of Copyrights, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1010| Senate 
| Updated: 9/26/2018
Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 This bill amends federal copyright law to require the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint a Register of Copyrights from a list of at least three individuals recommended by a panel composed of: the Speaker of the House of Representatives; the President pro tempore of the Senate; the majority and minority leaders of the House and the Senate; and the Librarian of Congress. (Currently, the Register of Copyrights is appointed by the Librarian of Congress.) To be eligible for appointment, the individual must be a U.S. citizen with a professional background and experience in copyright law and must be capable of identifying and supervising a chief information officer responsible for managing modern information technology systems. The bill limits the term of office for the Register of Copyrights to 10 years, but the individual may be reappointed subject to the same requirements established in this bill. The President may remove the Register of Copyrights from office and must notify both chambers of Congress of any such removal. Nothing in this bill may be construed to impact the mandatory deposit requirements under which owners of a copyright or of an exclusive right of publication must deposit in the U.S. Copyright Office two copies or phonorecords of works published in the United States for the use or disposition of the Library of Congress.
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 115-275
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-613.
  • April 26, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 115-275
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • September 26, 2018
    Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-613.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (3)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1695: Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional agenciesCongressional oversightFederal officialsIntellectual propertyLibrary of Congress