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Commercial photography, art & graphic design

Topic	Bill number	Author	Interest position	Became law
Stop Online Piracy Act	H.R. 3261 (112^th)	Smith	Split	No
To promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes. (by More To promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012	H.R. 3309 (112^th)	Walden	Oppose	No
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission. (by More To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission. (by CRS) Hide
Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011	S. 968 (112^th)	Leahy	Split	No
A bill to prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
Artist-Museum Partnership Act of 2009	H.R. 1126 (111^th)	Lewis	Support	No
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a deduction equal to fair market value shall be allowed for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly… More To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a deduction equal to fair market value shall be allowed for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor. (by CRS) Hide
Orphan Works Act of 2008	H.R. 5889 (110^th)	Berman	Oppose	No
To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. (by CRS) (by CRS)
Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008	S. 2913 (110^th)	Leahy	Oppose	No
A bill to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. (by CRS)
Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act	S. 522 (110^th)	Bayh	Support	No
A bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and… More A bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide