15 February 2000

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DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT

This presents Congressional bills, reports, amendments and floor comments on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) (introduced as H.R. 2281, WIPO Copyright Treaties Implementation Act). A following section presents similar material on subsequent copyright legislation related to the DMCA.

Documents are from the GPO Web site: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aaces002.html


CONTENTS

Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Pre-DMCA Related

Congressional Bills, 105th Congress (1997-1998)

DMCA Related

Congressional Bills, 105th Congress (1997-1998)
Congressional Reports, 105th Congress (1997-1998)
Congressional Record, Volume 144 (1998)
News, Encryption Research, Other

Copyright Related Legislation Subsequent to DMCA

Congressional Bills, 106th Congress (1998-1999)
Congressional Reports, 106th Congress (1998-1999)
Congressional Record, Volume 145 (1999)
Congressional Record, Volume 145 (1999) For: H.R. 1554


Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Pub.L. 105-304 -- October 28, 1998 -- To amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and Performances and Phonograms Treaty, and for other purposes. Size: 207620


Pre-DMCA Related

Congressional Bills, 105th Congress (1997-1998)

1. S. 505 (is) -- March 20, 1997  -- To amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code, with respect to the duration of copyright, and for other purposes. "Copyright Term Extension Act of 1997". [Introduced in Senate] Size: 9707

2. H.R. 1621 (ih) -- May 15, 1997 -- To amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code, with respect to the duration of copyright, and for other purposes. "Copyright Term Extension Act of 1997". [Introduced in House] Size: 9621

3. S. 1146 (is) To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide limitations on copyright liability relating to material on-line, and for other purposes. [Introduced in Senate] Size: 27496

4. S. 1121 (is) To amend Title 17 to implement the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty. [Introduced in Senate] Size: 22336 July 31, 1997

5. H.R. 3210 (ih) -- February 12, 1998 -- To amend title 17, United States Code, to reform the copyright law with respect to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals, and for other purposes. [Introduced in House] Size: 87993

6. S. 1720 (is) -- March 5, 1998 -- To amend title 17, United States Code, to reform the copyright law with respect to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals, and for other purposes. [Introduced in Senate] Size: 89382

7. H.R. 2589 (eh) -- March 25, 1998, Passed the House of Representatives -- To amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code, with respect to the duration of copyright, and for other purposes. "Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act". [Engrossed in House] Size: 25772

8. H.R. 2589 (rfs) -- March 26, 1989 -- To amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code, with respect to the duration of copyright, and for other purposes. "Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act". [Referred in Senate] Size: 25678

9. S. 1720 (rs) -- October 1, 1998 -- To amend title 17, United States Code, to reform the copyright law with respect to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals, and for other purposes. [Reported in Senate] Size: 113663

10. H.R. 3048 (ih) -- November 13, 1997 -- To update and preserve balance in the Copyright Act for the 21st Century. "Digital Era Copyright Enhancement Act". [Introduced in House] Size: 16577


DMCA Related

Congressional Bills, 105th Congress (1997-1998)

11. H.R. 2281 (ih) -- July 29, 1997 -- To amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and Performances and Phonograms Treaty. [Introduced in House] Size: 23921 

12. H.R. 2281 (enr) -- January 27, 1998 -- To amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and Performances and Phonograms Treaty, and for other purposes. [Enrolled bill] Size: 188651

13. S. 2037 (pcs) -- May 6, 1998 -- To amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, to provide limitations on copyright liability relating to material online, and for other purposes. [Placed on Calendar Senate] Size: 76699

14. S. 2037 (es) -- May 14, 1998, Passed the Senate -- To amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, to provide limitations on copyright liability relating to material online, and for other purposes. [Engrossed in Senate] Size: 76302

15. H.R. 2281 (rh) -- July 22, 1998 -- To amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and Performances and Phonograms Treaty. [Reported in House] Size: 133246

16. H.R. 2281 (eh) -- August 4, 1998, Passed the House of Representatives -- To amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and Performances and Phonograms Treaty, and for other purposes. [Engrossed in House] Size: 205615

17. H.R. 2281 (pcs) -- August 31, 1998 -- To amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and Performances and Phonograms Treaty, and for other purposes. [Placed on Calendar Senate] Size: 206157

18. H.R. 2281 (eas) -- September 17, 1998 -- [Engrossed Amendment Senate] Size: 75955


Congressional Reports, 105th Congress (1997-1998)

19. E.Rpt.105-25 WIPO COPYRIGHT TREATY (WCT) (1996) AND WIPO PERFORMANCES AND Size: 210588

20. H.Rpt.105-551,Pt.1 WIPO COPYRIGHT TREATIES IMPLEMENTATION AND ON-LINE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT LIABILITY LIMITATION  Size: 140876

21. H.Rpt.105-551,Pt.2 DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT OF 1998 Size: 307972

22. H.Rpt.105-796 DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT Size: 320248

23. H.Rpt.105-846 REPORT ON THE ACTIVITY OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE FOR THE 105TH CONGRESS Size: 1245798

24. S.Rpt.105-190 THE DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT OF 1998 Size: 312813


Congressional Record, Volume 144 (1998)

25. cr29ja98S THE IMPORTANCE OF RATIFYING THE WIPO TREATIES AND ENACTING WIPO Size: 9134

26. cr23fe98D CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD Size: 26169

27. cr03mr98S WELCOMING DR. KAMIL IDRIS, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE WORLD INTELLECTUAL Size: 3149

28. cr23ap98D Thursday, April 23, 1998 Size: 16255

29. cr06my98S STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Size: 55623

30. cr11my98S UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1618, S. 1723, S. 1260, and S. 2037 Size: 6094

31. cr12my98S CONSUMER ANTI-SCAMMING ACT OF 1998 Size: 249088

32. cr14my98S DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT OF 1998 Size: 161468

33. cr14my98S THE DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT OF 1998 Size: 1959

34. cr15my98S DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT Size: 1928

35. cr23jn98D COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR Size: 7306

36. cr15jy98D COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, Size: 7738

37. cr16jy98D COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY, Size: 1936

38. cr17jy98D House of Representatives Size: 7014

39. cr23jy98S DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED Size: 81943

40. cr04au98H DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT Size: 315744

41. cr07au98E DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT Size: 5558

42. cr03se98S UPDATE ON THE WIPO LEGISLATION Size: 14698

43. cr14se98E DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT Size: 6635

44. cr17se98S DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT Size: 1800

45. cr17se98S TRADEMARK LAW TREATY IMPLEMENTATION ACT Size: 6849

46. cr08oc98D House of Representatives Size: 20200

47. cr08oc98H CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2281, DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT Size: 308804

48. cr08oc98pt2 S E N A T E Size: 42170

49. cr09oc98S NEXT GENERATION INTERNET RESEARCH ACT OF 1998 Size: 7062

50. cr12oc98H DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT Size: 61864

51. cr12oc98S WIPO COPYRIGHT TREATIES IMPLEMENTATION ACT CONFERENCE REPORT Size: 1807

52. cr12oc98S(2) COPYRIGHT LEGISLATION Size: 6223

53. cr12oc98S HOUSE-PASSAGE OF THE DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT CONFERENCE REPORT Size: 14032

54. cr14oc98E DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT Size: 4845

55. cr20oc98S HOUSE DELAY IN PASSAGE OF THE DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT, H.R. Size: 5095

56. cr20oc98S REPUBLICAN OBSTRUCTION OF PATENT REFORM LEGISLATION Size: 6752

57. cr21oc98S EXECUTIVE SESSION Size: 12636

58. cr21oc98S EXECUTIVE SESSION Size: 62881


News, Encryption Research, Other

59. wipo-hit.htm New York Times, Keeping Digital Data Available for Education, July 20, 1998

60. wipo-hit2.htm Yahoo, House Panel Backs New Digital Copyright Law, July 20, 1998

61. wipo-crypto.htm Encryption Research Under WIPO Treaty, SEC. 102. CIRCUMVENTION OF COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SYSTEMS, July 24, 1998

62. wipo-crypto2.htm Encryption Research Provisions of HR105-551 Part II, July 30, 1998

63. ntia052799.txt Request for Comments on Section 1201(g) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act

64. doj072699.htm DoJ to Combat Intellectual Property Piracy July 27, 1999


Copyright Related Legislation Subsequent to DMCA

Congressional Bills, 106th Congress (1998-1999)

65. H.R. 1554 (ih) To amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934, relating to copyright licensing and carriage of broadcast signals by satellite. [Introduced in House] Size: 54501

66. H.R. 1554 (eh) To amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934, relating to copyright licensing and carriage of broadcast signals by satellite. [Engrossed in House] Size: 53396

67. H.R. 1554 (pcs) To amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934, relating to copyright licensing and carriage of broadcast signals by satellite. [Placed on Calendar Senate] Size: 53947

68. H.R. 1554 (eas) [Engrossed Amendment Senate] Size: 37721

69. S. 1948 (is) To amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934, relating to copyright licensing and carriage of broadcast signals by satellite. [Introduced in Senate] Size: 284714


Congressional Reports, 106th Congress (1998-1999)

70. H.Rpt.106-84 TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO COPYRIGHT AND OTHER LAWS Size: 18368

71. H.Rpt.106-349,Pt.1 COLLECTIONS OF INFORMATION ANTIPIRACY ACT Size: 178262

72. H.Rpt.106-464 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMMUNICATIONS OMNIBUS REFORM ACT OF 1999 Size: 519444

73. S.Rpt.106-121 THE INTERNET GAMBLING PROHIBITION ACT Size: 178954


Congressional Record, Volume 145 (1999)

74. cr19ja99S DATABASE ANTIPIRACY LEGISLATION Size: 108692

75. cr21ap99S OTAY MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS ACT OF 1999 Size: 238441

76. cr22jn99S STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Size: 41566

77. cr01jy99S DIGITAL THEFT DETERRENCE AND COPYRIGHT DAMAGES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 Size: 6179

78. cr12jy99S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY BILLS Size: 17000

79. cr09no99H CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1554, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND Size: 507045

80. cr17no99H [[pp. H12586-H12609]] Congressional Record Size: 295633

81. cr17no99S STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Size: 469571

82. cr19no99S DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--CONFERENCE REPORT-- Size: 646065


Congressional Record, Volume 145 (1999)

For: H.R. 1554

83. cr27ap99H SATELLITE COPYRIGHT, COMPETITION, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 Size: 121302

84. cr27ap99H(2) SATELLITE COPYRIGHT, COMPETITION, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 Size: 7239

85. cr27ap99E COMPULSORY LICENSING IS NOT AN ASSAULT ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS Size: 4279

86. cr20my99S SATELLITE HOME VIEWERS IMPROVEMENT ACT Size: 50797

87. cr24my99S SATELLITE HOME VIEWERS IMPROVEMENT ACT Size: 36221

88. cr08jn99S APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 1554 Size: 797

89. cr09jn99H MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Size: 1366

90. cr23jn99H APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1554, SATELLITE COPYRIGHT, Size: 1561

91. cr01jy99S ACCESS TO NETWORK STATIONS VIA SATELLITE TELEVISION Size: 4885

92. cr09no99D House of Representatives Size: 18070

93. cr09no99H CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1554, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND Size: 507045

94. cr17no99E A CLARIFICATION FOR THE PATENT AND TRADEMARK PROVISIONS IN H.R. 1554, Size: 2425

95. cr18no99S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMMUNICATIONS OMNIBUS REFORM ACT OF 1999 Size: 8616

96. cr18no99H Congressional Record Size: 236720

97. cr18no99S SATELLITE TV ACCESS TO NETWORK PROGRAMMING Size: 6200

98. cr18no99S(2) UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT Size: 12119

99. cr19no99E NONDISCRIMINATORY RETRANSMISSION CONSENT IN H.R. 1554 Size: 3835

100. cr19no99S STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Size: 234277


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