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ARTS Act

USA117th CongressHR-704| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Hakeem S. Jeffries

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (6)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act This bill directs the Copyright Office to waive various copyright registration-related fees for works that win certain competitions sponsored by the Congressional Institute or established by Congress. To qualify for the fee waiver, the copyright registration application must be filed within a specified time frame, but the Copyright Office may waive fees for a qualifying work even if the application is filed outside the time frame.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4997
ARTS Act
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Apr 19, 2021
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
Apr 20, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 22, 2021
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 22, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2980-2982; text: CR H2980-2981)
Jun 22, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 704.
Jun 22, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 23, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 704 are considered vacated.
Jun 23, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)
Jun 23, 2021
Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)
Jun 24, 2021
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
Oct 17, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-169
Presented to President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4997
    ARTS Act


  • February 2, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • April 19, 2021
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.


  • April 20, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 22, 2021
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 22, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2980-2982; text: CR H2980-2981)


  • June 22, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 704.


  • June 22, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • June 23, 2021
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 704 are considered vacated.


  • June 23, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)


  • June 23, 2021
    Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)


  • June 24, 2021
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.


  • October 17, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-169
    Presented to President.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-169: ARTS Act
  • HRES 117-486: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2062) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 239) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1443) to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQ- owned businesses; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 14) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 15) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders"; and for other purposes.
Art, artists, authorshipElementary and secondary educationIntellectual propertyScience and engineering educationUser charges and fees

ARTS Act

USA117th CongressHR-704| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act This bill directs the Copyright Office to waive various copyright registration-related fees for works that win certain competitions sponsored by the Congressional Institute or established by Congress. To qualify for the fee waiver, the copyright registration application must be filed within a specified time frame, but the Copyright Office may waive fees for a qualifying work even if the application is filed outside the time frame.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4997
ARTS Act
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Apr 19, 2021
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
Apr 20, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 22, 2021
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 22, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2980-2982; text: CR H2980-2981)
Jun 22, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 704.
Jun 22, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 23, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 704 are considered vacated.
Jun 23, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)
Jun 23, 2021
Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)
Jun 24, 2021
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
Oct 17, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-169
Presented to President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4997
    ARTS Act


  • February 2, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • April 19, 2021
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.


  • April 20, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 22, 2021
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 22, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2980-2982; text: CR H2980-2981)


  • June 22, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 704.


  • June 22, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • June 23, 2021
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 704 are considered vacated.


  • June 23, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)


  • June 23, 2021
    Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)


  • June 24, 2021
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.


  • October 17, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-169
    Presented to President.
Hakeem S. Jeffries

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (6)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-169: ARTS Act
  • HRES 117-486: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2062) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 239) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1443) to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQ- owned businesses; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 14) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 15) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders"; and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Art, artists, authorshipElementary and secondary educationIntellectual propertyScience and engineering educationUser charges and fees