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Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act

USA115th CongressS-2559| Senate 
| Updated: 10/9/2018
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (13)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Bob Corker (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends federal copyright law to implement the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled (Marrakesh Treaty). Specifically, it modifies the limitations and exceptions to federal copyright infringement that allow published works to be reproduced and distributed in accessible formats for individuals with print disabilities. The bill: makes such limitations and exceptions applicable only to activities in the United States, broadens the scope of published works that may be reproduced and distributed in accessible formats, and modifies certain terms and definitions to conform with the Marrakesh Treaty. Additionally, the bill adds a new section to allow published works in accessible formats to be exported and imported for individuals with print disabilities.

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Timeline
Mar 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1766)
Apr 18, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
May 10, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 15, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
May 15, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.
Jun 4, 2018
By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-261.
Jun 4, 2018
An errata sheet on written report No. 115-261 was printed.
Jun 6, 2018
Star Print ordered on report 115-261.
Jun 28, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4810-4811; text: CR S4810-4811)
Jun 28, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4810-4811; text: CR S4810-4811)
Jun 29, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 3, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 3, 2018
Received in the House.
Sep 25, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Sep 25, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8838)
Sep 25, 2018
Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Sep 25, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8838)
Sep 25, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8838)
Sep 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2018
Presented to President.
Oct 9, 2018
Signed by President.
Oct 9, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-261.
  • March 15, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 15, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1766)


  • April 18, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.


  • May 10, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 15, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.


  • May 15, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.


  • June 4, 2018
    By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-261.


  • June 4, 2018
    An errata sheet on written report No. 115-261 was printed.


  • June 6, 2018
    Star Print ordered on report 115-261.


  • June 28, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4810-4811; text: CR S4810-4811)


  • June 28, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4810-4811; text: CR S4810-4811)


  • June 29, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 3, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 3, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • September 25, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.


  • September 25, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8838)


  • September 25, 2018
    Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.


  • September 25, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8838)


  • September 25, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8838)


  • September 25, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 28, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • October 9, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • October 9, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-261.

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Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act

USA115th CongressS-2559| Senate 
| Updated: 10/9/2018
Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends federal copyright law to implement the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled (Marrakesh Treaty). Specifically, it modifies the limitations and exceptions to federal copyright infringement that allow published works to be reproduced and distributed in accessible formats for individuals with print disabilities. The bill: makes such limitations and exceptions applicable only to activities in the United States, broadens the scope of published works that may be reproduced and distributed in accessible formats, and modifies certain terms and definitions to conform with the Marrakesh Treaty. Additionally, the bill adds a new section to allow published works in accessible formats to be exported and imported for individuals with print disabilities.

Bill Text Versions

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6 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1766)
Apr 18, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
May 10, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 15, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
May 15, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.
Jun 4, 2018
By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-261.
Jun 4, 2018
An errata sheet on written report No. 115-261 was printed.
Jun 6, 2018
Star Print ordered on report 115-261.
Jun 28, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4810-4811; text: CR S4810-4811)
Jun 28, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4810-4811; text: CR S4810-4811)
Jun 29, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 3, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 3, 2018
Received in the House.
Sep 25, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Sep 25, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8838)
Sep 25, 2018
Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Sep 25, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8838)
Sep 25, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8838)
Sep 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2018
Presented to President.
Oct 9, 2018
Signed by President.
Oct 9, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-261.
  • March 15, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 15, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1766)


  • April 18, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.


  • May 10, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 15, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.


  • May 15, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.


  • June 4, 2018
    By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-261.


  • June 4, 2018
    An errata sheet on written report No. 115-261 was printed.


  • June 6, 2018
    Star Print ordered on report 115-261.


  • June 28, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4810-4811; text: CR S4810-4811)


  • June 28, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4810-4811; text: CR S4810-4811)


  • June 29, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 3, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 3, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • September 25, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.


  • September 25, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8838)


  • September 25, 2018
    Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.


  • September 25, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8838)


  • September 25, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8838)


  • September 25, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 28, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • October 9, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • October 9, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-261.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (13)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Bob Corker (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Books and print mediaDisability and paralysisIntellectual propertyInternational law and treatiesMusicSound recordingTrade restrictions