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ARTS Act

USA117th CongressS-169| Senate 
| Updated: 10/17/2022
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act This act 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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2824
ARTS Act
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 29, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 8, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.
Jun 8, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
Jun 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-704
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
Jul 13, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4860; text: CR S4860)
Jul 13, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4860; text: CR S4860)
Jul 14, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 16, 2021
Received in the House.
Jul 16, 2021
Held at the desk.
Sep 19, 2022
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 19, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7926-7927)
Sep 19, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 169.
Sep 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 19, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7926)
Sep 19, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 17, 2022
Presented to President.
Oct 17, 2022
Signed by President.
Oct 17, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-201.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2824
    ARTS Act


  • February 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 29, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 8, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.


  • June 8, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.


  • June 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-704
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.


  • July 13, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4860; text: CR S4860)


  • July 13, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4860; text: CR S4860)


  • July 14, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 16, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • July 16, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • September 19, 2022
    Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 19, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7926-7927)


  • September 19, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 169.


  • September 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 19, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7926)


  • September 19, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 17, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • October 17, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • October 17, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-201.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-704: ARTS Act
Art, artists, authorshipElementary and secondary educationIntellectual propertyScience and engineering educationUser charges and fees

ARTS Act

USA117th CongressS-169| Senate 
| Updated: 10/17/2022
Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act This act 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
5 versions available

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2824
ARTS Act
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 29, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 8, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.
Jun 8, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
Jun 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-704
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
Jul 13, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4860; text: CR S4860)
Jul 13, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4860; text: CR S4860)
Jul 14, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 16, 2021
Received in the House.
Jul 16, 2021
Held at the desk.
Sep 19, 2022
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 19, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7926-7927)
Sep 19, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 169.
Sep 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 19, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7926)
Sep 19, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 17, 2022
Presented to President.
Oct 17, 2022
Signed by President.
Oct 17, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-201.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2824
    ARTS Act


  • February 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 29, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 8, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.


  • June 8, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.


  • June 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-704
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.


  • July 13, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4860; text: CR S4860)


  • July 13, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4860; text: CR S4860)


  • July 14, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 16, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • July 16, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • September 19, 2022
    Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 19, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7926-7927)


  • September 19, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 169.


  • September 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 19, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7926)


  • September 19, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 17, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • October 17, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • October 17, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-201.
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-704: ARTS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Art, artists, authorshipElementary and secondary educationIntellectual propertyScience and engineering educationUser charges and fees