United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 2933 — Sound Recording Simplification Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.

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Summary

Sound Recording Simplification Act - Amends federal copyright law to remove a provision that, with respect to sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972, prohibits: (1) any rights or remedies under the common law or statutes of any state from being annulled or limited by federal copyright law until February 15, 2067; and (2) subjecting such sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972, to federal copyright before, on, or after February 15, 2067.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2933 do?
Sound Recording Simplification Act - Amends federal copyright law to remove a provision that, with respect to sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972, prohibits: (1) any rights or remedies under the common law or statutes of any state from being annulled or limited by federal copyright law until February 15, 2067; and (2) subjecting such sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972, to federal copyright before, on, or after February 15, 2067.
Who sponsors HR 2933?
HR 2933 is sponsored by Jared Polis (D).
What is the current status of HR 2933?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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