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SMART Copyright Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3880| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2022
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Measures to Advance Rights Technologies Copyright Act of 2022 or the SMART Copyright Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the Library of Congress to designate technical measures (i.e., measures that identify, manage, or protect copyrighted works) and requires providers of internet-related services to make reasonable accommodations for applicable designated technical measures. A copyright owner may sue and receive monetary damages from a service provider that fails to make such reasonable accommodations. The bill also modifies requirements relating to a provision that limits the liability of service providers for acts of copyright infringement committed by the service providers' users.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9541
Introduced in House
  • March 17, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9541
    Introduced in House

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9541: SMART Copyright Act of 2023

SMART Copyright Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3880| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2022
Strengthening Measures to Advance Rights Technologies Copyright Act of 2022 or the SMART Copyright Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the Library of Congress to designate technical measures (i.e., measures that identify, manage, or protect copyrighted works) and requires providers of internet-related services to make reasonable accommodations for applicable designated technical measures. A copyright owner may sue and receive monetary damages from a service provider that fails to make such reasonable accommodations. The bill also modifies requirements relating to a provision that limits the liability of service providers for acts of copyright infringement committed by the service providers' users.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9541
Introduced in House
  • March 17, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9541
    Introduced in House
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9541: SMART Copyright Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted