Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act

Bill: 115-s-2559
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2018-03-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Books and print media
Disability and paralysis
Intellectual property
International law and treaties
Music
Sound recording
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-15
text: 

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.

action_date: 2018-05-15
text: 

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.

action_date: 2018-06-28
text: 

Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act

 
(Sec. 2) 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.

action_date: 2018-09-25
text: 

Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act

 
(Sec. 2) 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.

action_date: 2018-10-09
text: 

Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act

 
(Sec. 2) 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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-09
text: Became Public Law No: 115-261.
action_date: 2018-10-09
text: Became Public Law No: 115-261.
action_date: 2018-10-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-10-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8838)
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8838)
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8838)
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2018-06-29
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4810-4811; text: CR S4810-4811)
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4810-4811; text: CR S4810-4811)
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Star Print ordered on report 115-261.
action_date: 2018-06-04
text: An errata sheet on written report No. 115-261 was printed.
action_date: 2018-06-04
text: By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-261.
action_date: 2018-06-04
text: By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-261.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
action_date: 2018-03-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1766)
action_date: 2018-03-15
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 115-261