Senate Bill 2559
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-261 on Oct 9, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2559
Congress
115
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Chuck Grassley
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checkPassed on June 28, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4810-4811; text: CR S4810-4811)
Summary
Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act
This bill amends federal copyright law to implement the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled (Marrakesh Treaty).
Specifically, it modifies the limitations and exceptions to federal copyright infringement that allow published works to be reproduced and distributed in accessible formats for individuals with print disabilities. The bill:
- makes such limitations and exceptions applicable only to activities in the United States,
- broadens the scope of published works that may be reproduced and distributed in accessible formats, and
- modifies certain terms and definitions to conform with the Marrakesh Treaty.
Additionally, the bill adds a new section to allow published works in accessible formats to be exported and imported for individuals with print disabilities.
July 3, 2018
June 28, 2018
May 15, 2018
March 15, 2018
10/09/2018
Became Public Law No: 115-261.
10/09/2018
Signed by President.
09/28/2018
Presented to President.
09/25/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/25/2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8838)
09/25/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8838)
09/25/2018
Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
09/25/2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8838)
09/25/2018
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
07/03/2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/03/2018
Received in the House.
06/29/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
06/28/2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4810-4811; text: CR S4810-4811)
06/28/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4810-4811; text: CR S4810-4811)
06/06/2018
Star Print ordered on report 115-261.
06/04/2018
An errata sheet on written report No. 115-261 was printed.
06/04/2018
By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-261.
05/15/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.
05/15/2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
05/10/2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
04/18/2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
03/15/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1766)
03/15/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2023 7:51:01 PM