Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2559
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-261 on Oct 9, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 15, 2018
Latest Action
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.
Sponsorship by Party
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California
Democrat
Delaware
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Illinois
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Louisiana
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Republican
Tennessee
Democrat
Washington
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
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.

Text (5)
Public Record
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