S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

Crime and law enforcement. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to combat online infringement, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. 
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Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

S. 3804 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)

Summary
A bill to combat online infringement, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to combat online infringement, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
  • Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
Sponsor
Patrick Leahy
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Crime and law enforcement
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Government information and archives
  • Intellectual property
  • Internet and video services
Related Bills
    Major Actions
    Introduced9/20/2010
    Referred to Committee
    Bill History

    There have been no votes on this bill.

    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced9/20/2010
    9/20/2010Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7207-7208)
    9/20/2010Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Put on a legislative calendar11/18/2010Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
    11/18/2010Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
    Put on a legislative calendar11/18/2010Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 648.
    12/17/2010By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 111-373.
    NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

    Total contributions given to Senators from Shoes & leather products, which…

    supported this bill

    Shoes & leather products$223,300
    $223,300

    24 Organizations Supported and 3 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

    24 organizations supported this bill

    AFL-CIO
    International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers et al. (2010, November 17). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 14, 2010, from AFM.
    Association of American Publishers
    RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
    Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers International Union
    International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers et al. (2010, November 17). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 14, 2010, from AFM.
    Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse
    CADNA (2010, September 22). CADNA Commends Lawmakers on Bipartisan Bill to Fight Online Piracy. Retrieved November 17, 2010, from CADNA.
    Communications Workers of America
    International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers et al. (2010, November 17). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 14, 2010, from AFM.
    Entertainment Software Association
    RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
    Fortune Brands
    RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
    International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States
    Orloff, Katherine (2010, September 20). Joint Statement Regarding "Combating Online Infringement & Counterfeits Act. Retrieved September 27, 2010, from IATSE-Intl.
    International Association of Fire Fighters
    International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers et al. (2010, November 17). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 14, 2010, from AFM.
    International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
    International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers et al. (2010, November 17). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 14, 2010, from AFM.
    International Brotherhood of Teamsters
    International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers et al. (2010, November 17). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 14, 2010, from AFM.
    Johnson & Johnson
    RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
    Major League Baseball
    RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
    Merck
    RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
    Motion Picture Association of America
    Gantman, Howard & Craig Hoffman (2010, September 20). MPAA Statement on INtroductuion of the 'Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act. Retrieved September 27, 2010, from MPAA.
    NBC Universal
    RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
    Nike Inc
    RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
    Property Rights Alliance
    Kelsey Zahourek, Executive Director, PRA (2010, September 22). Letter in support of S. 2804. Retrieved November 16, 2010, from Property Rights Alliance.
    Screen Actors Guild
    Pollack, Adam (2010, September 21). Screen actors support productions protection bill. Retrieved September 27, 2010, from Examiner.
    Tiffany & Co
    RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
    U. S. Chamber of Commerce
    Josten, Bruce R. (2010, September 21). Letter supporting S. 3804, the "Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act". Retrieved September 27, 2010, from US Chamber.
    Viacom
    PR Newswire (2010, September 20). Viacom Statement on Introduction of Senate Bill to Combat Online Infringement Read more: Viacom Statement on Introduction of Senate Bill to Combat Online Infringement . Bizjournals. Retrieved September 27, 2010, from http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/New_York/2010/09/20/NY68092.
    Warner Music Group
    RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.
    Xerox Corporation
    RIAA et al. (2010, October 21). Letter in support of S. 3804. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from EXCT.

    3 organizations opposed this bill

    Center for Democracy & Technology
    CDT (2010, September 28). Dangers of S.3804: Domain Name Seizures and Blocking Pose Threats to Free Expression, Global Internet Freedom, and the Internet's Open Architecture. Retrieved September 29, 2010, from CDT.
    Distributed Computing Industry Association
    Lafferty, Marty (2010, September 27). Report from CEO Marty Lafferty. Retrieved September 27, 2010, from DCIA.
    Electronic Frontier Foundation
    Esguerra, Richard (2010, September 21). Censorship of the Internet Takes Center Stage in "Online Infringement" Bill. Retrieved September 27, 2010, from EFF.

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 111th U.S. Congress, from Shoes & leather products interest groups, January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2010.
    Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$0$0
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$300$0
    John BarrassoRWY$0$0
    Max BaucusDMT$2,500$0
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$2,000$0
    Mark BegichDAK$0$0
    Michael BennetDCO$250$0
    Bob BennettRUT$0$0
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$0$0
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$500$0
    Barbara BoxerDCA$0$0
    Scott BrownRMA$23,500$0
    Sherrod BrownDOH$4,200$0
    Sam BrownbackRKS$0$0
    Jim BunningRKY$0$0
    Richard BurrRNC$0$0
    Roland BurrisDIL$0$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$1,000$0
    Ben CardinDMD$4,000$0
    Tom CarperDDE$0$0
    Bob CaseyDPA$0$0
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$0$0
    Tom CoburnROK$0$0
    William Thad CochranRMS$0$0
    Susan CollinsRME$19,900$0
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$0$0
    Bob CorkerRTN$0$0
    John CornynRTX$0$0
    Mike CrapoRID$0$0
    Jim DeMintRSC$1,500$0
    Chris DoddDCT$0$0
    Byron DorganDND$0$0
    Dick DurbinDIL$250$0
    John EnsignRNV$0$0
    Mike EnziRWY$0$0
    Russ FeingoldDWI$5,050$0
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$4,000$0
    Alan FrankenDMN$0$0
    Kirsten GillibrandDNY$0$0
    Carte GoodwinDWV$0$0
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$0$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$0$0
    Judd GreggRNH$0$0
    Kay HaganDNC$500$0
    Tom HarkinDIA$5,500$0
    Orrin HatchRUT$3,000$0
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$0$0
    Jim InhofeROK$0$0
    Dan InouyeDHI$0$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$0$0
    Mike JohannsRNE$0$0
    Tim JohnsonDSD$0$0
    Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
    John KerryDMA$200$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$250$0
    Herb KohlDWI$0$0
    Jon KylRAZ$0$0
    Mary LandrieuDLA$250$0
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$2,000$0
    George LeMieuxRFL$0$0
    Patrick LeahyDVT$0$0
    Carl LevinDMI$0$0
    Joe LiebermanICT$38,900$0
    Blanche LincolnDAR$1,000$0
    Dick LugarRIN$500$0
    John McCainRAZ$0$0
    Claire McCaskillDMO$0$0
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$2,000$0
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$12,900$0
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$15,400$0
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$0$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$1,500$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$7,500$0
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$0$0
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$500$0
    Mark PryorDAR$0$0
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$500$0
    Harry ReidDNV$0$0
    Jim RischRID$0$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$0$0
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$0$0
    Bernie SandersIVT$0$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$2,200$0
    Jeff SessionsRAL$0$0
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$4,000$0
    Richard ShelbyRAL$0$0
    Olympia SnoweRME$6,300$0
    Arlen SpecterDPA$1,250$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$2,000$0
    Jon TesterDMT$0$0
    John ThuneRSD$0$0
    Mark UdallDCO$4,000$0
    Tom UdallDNM$0$0
    David VitterRLA$0$0
    George VoinovichROH$0$0
    Mark WarnerDVA$0$0
    Jim WebbDVA$0$0
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$0$0
    Roger WickerRMS$0$0
    Ron WydenDOR$42,200$0

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    NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$189,800$0
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$320,132$0
    John BarrassoRWY$134,550$0
    Max BaucusDMT$597,885$7,500
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$298,043$0
    Mark BegichDAK$284,214$0
    Michael BennetDCO$866,884$1,750
    Bob BennettRUT$183,950$0
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$232,983$0
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$37,775$0
    Barbara BoxerDCA$1,423,431$3,500
    Scott BrownRMA$679,545$750
    Sherrod BrownDOH$513,739$750
    Sam BrownbackRKS$36,900$0
    Jim BunningRKY$24,750$0
    Richard BurrRNC$446,612$0
    Roland BurrisDIL$5,000$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$693,291$3,100
    Ben CardinDMD$331,220$5,850
    Tom CarperDDE$281,638$0
    Bob CaseyDPA$703,890$1,000
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$813,475$0
    Tom CoburnROK$306,945$2,500
    William Thad CochranRMS$113,200$0
    Susan CollinsRME$572,850$0
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$323,087$0
    Bob CorkerRTN$628,156$5,100
    John CornynRTX$1,049,068$1,800
    Mike CrapoRID$181,850$0
    Jim DeMintRSC$567,420$7,000
    Chris DoddDCT$455,800$250
    Byron DorganDND$179,728$4,500
    Dick DurbinDIL$511,927$750
    John EnsignRNV$330,824$8,000
    Mike EnziRWY$209,600$0
    Russ FeingoldDWI$494,476$3,500
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$568,876$0
    Alan FrankenDMN$1,188,617$6,000
    Kirsten GillibrandDNY$1,418,060$4,000
    Carte GoodwinDWV$0$0
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$245,384$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$360,300$3,000
    Judd GreggRNH$40,500$0
    Kay HaganDNC$300,038$0
    Tom HarkinDIA$503,700$6,700
    Orrin HatchRUT$659,022$0
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$407,525$4,200
    Jim InhofeROK$244,150$1,000
    Dan InouyeDHI$231,650$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$305,550$0
    Mike JohannsRNE$192,546$0
    Tim JohnsonDSD$226,870$0
    Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
    John KerryDMA$377,978$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$429,715$6,350
    Herb KohlDWI$-500$0
    Jon KylRAZ$903,669$3,000
    Mary LandrieuDLA$465,032$500
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$557,108$0
    George LeMieuxRFL$0$0
    Patrick LeahyDVT$607,606$3,750
    Carl LevinDMI$238,723$1,000
    Joe LiebermanICT$805,890$7,950
    Blanche LincolnDAR$406,800$14,150
    Dick LugarRIN$98,600$0
    John McCainRAZ$513,468$3,500
    Claire McCaskillDMO$480,584$0
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$1,384,283$0
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$705,143$1,000
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$466,276$250
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$290,043$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$147,500$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$720,545$0
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$550,426$1,000
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$493,717$1,500
    Mark PryorDAR$252,845$0
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$324,757$0
    Harry ReidDNV$1,335,279$5,250
    Jim RischRID$272,559$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$421,301$0
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$398,450$8,000
    Bernie SandersIVT$276,001$1,000
    Chuck SchumerDNY$1,320,600$14,500
    Jeff SessionsRAL$219,020$0
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$467,068$500
    Richard ShelbyRAL$274,450$0
    Olympia SnoweRME$197,039$0
    Arlen SpecterDPA$861,116$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$455,856$1,000
    Jon TesterDMT$301,023$4,350
    John ThuneRSD$550,357$2,500
    Mark UdallDCO$764,491$0
    Tom UdallDNM$537,308$0
    David VitterRLA$427,115$0
    George VoinovichROH$139,790$0
    Mark WarnerDVA$788,733$10,250
    Jim WebbDVA$377,809$700
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$578,350$250
    Roger WickerRMS$310,525$0
    Ron WydenDOR$410,921$2,500

    Interest Groups that supported this bill

    $ Donated
    Pharmaceutical manufacturing$6,588,497
    Private Equity & Investment Firms$5,922,468
    Republican/Conservative$5,812,405
    Book, newspaper & periodical publishing$4,233,575
    Computer software$3,825,599
    Building trades unions$3,668,405
    Motion Picture production & distribution$3,358,012
    Online computer services$1,951,748
    Commercial TV & radio stations$1,864,289
    Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures$1,845,046
    Recorded Music & music production$1,517,307
    Professional sports, arenas & related equip & svcs$1,510,432
    IBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)$629,950
    Apparel & accessory stores$615,636
    Police & firefighters unions & associations$586,650
    Food service & related unions$576,508
    Teamsters union$444,800
    Health care products$420,757
    Communications & hi-tech unions$410,400
    Entertainment unions$306,850
    Office machines$256,320
    Shoes & leather products$223,300
    Chambers of commerce$205,589

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

    $ Donated
    Online computer services$1,951,748
    Communications & Electronics$171,150
    Consumer groups$6,100
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