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All Information (Except Text) for S.2237 - Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004 108th Congress (2003-2004)

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Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] (Introduced 03/25/2004)
Committees: Senate - Judiciary | House - Judiciary
Latest Action: House - 08/04/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.  (All Actions)
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Short Titles as Passed Senate

Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004

Short Titles as Reported to Senate

Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004

Short Titles as Introduced

Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004

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Official Titles - Senate

Official Title as Introduced

A bill to amend chapter 5 of title 17, United States Code, to authorize civil copyright enforcement by the Attorney General, and for other purposes.

Actions Overview (3)

Date Actions Overview
06/25/2004 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7522-7523; text as passed Senate: CR S7523)
04/29/2004 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
03/25/2004 Introduced in Senate

All Actions (10)

Date Chamber All Actions
08/04/2004 House Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
06/25/2004 House Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
06/25/2004 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House.
06/25/2004-3:03pm House Received in the House.
06/25/2004 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7522-7523; text as passed Senate: CR S7523)
04/29/2004 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.
04/29/2004 Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
04/29/2004 Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
03/25/2004 Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3189-3190)
03/25/2004 Senate Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3189)

Cosponsors (3)

Cosponsor Date Cosponsored
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]* 03/25/2004
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] 05/03/2004
Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] 05/12/2004

Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Related Documents
Senate Judiciary 03/25/2004 Referred to
04/29/2004 Markup by
04/29/2004 Reported by
House Judiciary 06/25/2004 Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property 08/04/2004 Referred to

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Passed Senate without amendment (06/25/2004)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act of 2004 - Amends Federal copyright law to authorize the Attorney General (AG) to: (1) commence a civil action against any person who engages in conduct constituting copyright infringement; (2) collect damages and profits resulting from such infringement; and (3) collect statutory damages.

Directs the AG to: (1) develop a program to ensure effective implementation and use of the authority for civil enforcement of the copyright laws, including training programs for qualified personnel from the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorneys Offices; and (2) report annually to Congress on the use of such enforcement authority and progress made in implementing the training programs.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005.