S. 978 - A Bill to Amend the Criminal Penalty Provision for Criminal Infringement of a Copyright, and for Other Purposes.

A Bill to Amend the Criminal Penalty Provision for Criminal Infringement of a Copyright, and for Other Purposes.

S. 978 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor

Amy Klobuchar

Co-Sponsors

• Chris Coons
• John Cornyn

Subjects

• Crime and law enforcement
• Intellectual property
• Internet and video services
• Music
• Sound recording
• Television and film

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Major Actions

Introduced	5/12/2011
Referred to Committee

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There have been no votes on this bill.

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	5/12/2011
		5/12/2011	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/16/2011	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
		6/20/2011	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/20/2011	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.
		6/22/2011	Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

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