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Introduced
06/24/2021
06/24/2021
In Committee
12/07/2022
12/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide fair treat- ment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the American Music Fairness Act of 2022, aims to provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings. It amends the Copyright Act to establish a performance right for audio transmissions, including terrestrial radio broadcasts, and creates a statutory license for such transmissions. The bill also includes provisions to protect small broadcasters by setting specific royalty rates, requires timely proceedings to determine royalty rates, and ensures that the value of promotion is taken into account when setting rates. Additionally, the bill specifies the distribution of certain royalties and ensures that the rights of songwriters are not adversely affected.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (37)
Theodore Deutch (D)*,
Karen Bass (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jim Cooper (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Mark Green (R),
Diana Harshbarger (R),
Brian Higgins (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Darrell Issa (R),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Michael McCaul (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509. (on 12/30/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4130/all-info | 06/25/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4130/BILLS-117hr4130rh.pdf | 01/25/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4130/BILLS-117hr4130ih.pdf | 07/24/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4130/BILLS-117hr4130ih.pdf.pdf | 07/24/2021 |
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