Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017
Latest action · Sep 26, 2018 Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-613.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 23, 2017
- Passed HouseApr 26, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill amends federal copyright law to require the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint a Register of Copyrights from a list of at least three individuals recommended by a panel composed of:
- the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
- the President pro tempore of the Senate;
- the majority and minority leaders of the House and the Senate; and
- the Librarian of Congress.
(Currently, the Register of Copyrights is appointed by the Librarian of Congress.)
To be eligible for appointment, the individual must be a citizen of the United States with a professional background and experience in copyright law and must be capable of identifying and supervising a chief information officer responsible for managing modern information technology systems.
The bill limits the term of office for the Register of Copyrights to 10 years, but the individual may be reappointed subject to the same requirements established in this bill.
The President may remove the Register of Copyrights from office and must notify both chambers of Congress of any such removal.
(Sec. 3) Nothing in this bill may be construed to impact the mandatory deposit requirements under which owners of a copyright or of an exclusive right of publication must deposit in the U.S. Copyright Office two copies or phonorecords of works published in the United States for the use or disposition of the Library of Congress.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 227 | On Passage | Passed378–48 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| House 226 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Agreed to410–14 | Apr 26, 2017 |
Cosponsors 34
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 23, 2017 to Apr 12, 2017, with 30 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AZ | Andy Biggs | Original | Mar 23, 2017 |
| R-TX | Blake Farenthold | Original | Mar 23, 2017 |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Original | Mar 23, 2017 |
| R-GA | Doug Collins | Original | Mar 23, 2017 |
| R-WI | F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Original | Mar 23, 2017 |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Original | Mar 23, 2017 |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Original | Mar 23, 2017 |
| R-OH | Jim Jordan | Original | Mar 23, 2017 |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Original | Mar 23, 2017 |
| R-TX | John Ratcliffe | Original | Mar 23, 2017 |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Original | Mar 23, 2017 |
| D-CA | Karen Bass | Original | Mar 23, 2017 |
| R-CO | Ken Buck | Original | Mar 23, 2017 |
| R-TX | Lamar Smith | Original | Mar 23, 2017 |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Original | Mar 23, 2017 |
Actions 24
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2018Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-613.
- Apr 27, 2017Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Apr 26, 2017Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 275. (consideration: CR H2868-2877; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2874)
- Apr 26, 2017DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 275, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chu amendment No. 2.
- Apr 26, 2017DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 275, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 1.
Amendments 2
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 109 | Amendment requires the Register of Copyrights to be capable of identifying and supervising a Chief Information Officer. | Theodore E. Deutch D-FL | On agreeing to the Deutch amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 410 - 14 (Roll no. 226). |
| HAmdt 110 | An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-95 to specify that nothing in the bill shall impact the mandatory deposit requirements of title 17. | Judy Chu D-CA | On agreeing to the Chu, Judy amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 275 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1695) to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide additional responsibilities for the Register of Copyrights, and for other purposes. | Procedurally related | Apr 26, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 27, 2017Referred in Senate
- Apr 26, 2017Engrossed in House
- Apr 20, 2017Reported in House
- Mar 23, 2017Introduced in House
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