Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3301
115th Congress(2017-2018)
CLASSICS Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 19, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 19, 2017
Latest Action
Jul 19, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
3301
Congress
115
Policy Area
Commerce
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House Votes (0)
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Compensating Legacy Artists for their Songs, Service, and Important Contributions to Society Act or the CLASSICS Act

This bill provides federal copyright protection for sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972, specifically the right to make digital transmissions. Currently, pre-1972 recordings are only covered by state law.

Pre-1972 recordings will fall within the existing compulsory license system for digital transmissions, which currently only cover post-1972 recordings.

The bill preempts claims under state and common law for digital transmission of pre-1972 recordings.

Text (1)
July 19, 2017
Actions (2)
07/19/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/19/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:24 PM