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American Music Fairness Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-4130| House 
| Updated: 12/30/2022
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (36)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American Music Fairness Act of 2022 This bill establishes that the copyright holder of a sound recording shall have the exclusive right to perform the sound recording through an audio transmission and addresses other related issues. (Currently, the public performance right only covers performances through a digital audio transmission in certain instances, which means that nonsubscription terrestrial radio stations generally do not have to secure a license to publicly perform a copyright-protected sound recording.) Under the bill, a nonsubscription broadcast transmission must have a license to publicly perform such sound recordings. The Copyright Royalty Board must periodically determine the royalty rates for such a license. When determining the rates, the board must base its decision on certain information presented by the parties, including the radio stations' effect on other streams of revenue related to the sound recordings. Terrestrial broadcast stations (and the owners of such stations) that fall below certain revenue thresholds may pay certain flat fees, instead of the board-established rate, for a license to publicly perform copyright-protected sound recordings.

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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 22, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4932
Introduced in Senate
Nov 16, 2022
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Nadler asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4130, a bill originally introduced by Representative Deutch, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 7, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 30, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.
Dec 30, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-693.
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 22, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4932
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 16, 2022
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Nadler asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4130, a bill originally introduced by Representative Deutch, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 7, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 7, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • December 30, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.


  • December 30, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-693.

Commerce

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  • S 117-4932: American Music Fairness Act
Art, artists, authorshipBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesIntellectual propertyLicensing and registrationsMusicSmall businessSound recordingTelecommunication rates and fees

American Music Fairness Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-4130| House 
| Updated: 12/30/2022
American Music Fairness Act of 2022 This bill establishes that the copyright holder of a sound recording shall have the exclusive right to perform the sound recording through an audio transmission and addresses other related issues. (Currently, the public performance right only covers performances through a digital audio transmission in certain instances, which means that nonsubscription terrestrial radio stations generally do not have to secure a license to publicly perform a copyright-protected sound recording.) Under the bill, a nonsubscription broadcast transmission must have a license to publicly perform such sound recordings. The Copyright Royalty Board must periodically determine the royalty rates for such a license. When determining the rates, the board must base its decision on certain information presented by the parties, including the radio stations' effect on other streams of revenue related to the sound recordings. Terrestrial broadcast stations (and the owners of such stations) that fall below certain revenue thresholds may pay certain flat fees, instead of the board-established rate, for a license to publicly perform copyright-protected sound recordings.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 22, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4932
Introduced in Senate
Nov 16, 2022
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Nadler asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4130, a bill originally introduced by Representative Deutch, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 7, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 30, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.
Dec 30, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-693.
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 22, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4932
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 16, 2022
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Nadler asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4130, a bill originally introduced by Representative Deutch, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 7, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 7, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • December 30, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.


  • December 30, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-693.
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (36)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-4932: American Music Fairness Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Art, artists, authorshipBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesIntellectual propertyLicensing and registrationsMusicSmall businessSound recordingTelecommunication rates and fees