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All Information (Except Text) for H.R.4079 - Songwriter Equity Act of 2014 113th Congress (2013-2014)

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Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (Introduced 02/25/2014)
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: House - 03/20/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.  (All Actions)
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Short Titles as Introduced

Songwriter Equity Act of 2014

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Official Title as Introduced

To amend title 17, United States Code, to ensure fairness in the establishment of certain rates and fees under sections 114 and 115 of such title, and for other purposes.

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02/25/2014 Introduced in House

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03/20/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
02/25/2014 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Action By: House of Representatives
02/25/2014 Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

Cosponsors (22)

Cosponsor Date Cosponsored
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]* 02/25/2014
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] 02/26/2014
Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] 03/04/2014
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] 03/26/2014
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] 03/26/2014
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] 04/03/2014
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1] 04/03/2014
Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] 04/09/2014
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] 04/09/2014
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] 04/09/2014
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28] 05/02/2014
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] 05/06/2014
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21] 05/06/2014
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] 05/07/2014
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] 05/09/2014
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] 05/09/2014
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] 05/20/2014
Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] 05/21/2014
Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] 05/21/2014
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] 05/28/2014
Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] 05/28/2014
Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] 06/11/2014

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Related Documents
House Judiciary 02/25/2014 Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet 03/20/2014 Referred to

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Introduced in House (02/25/2014)

Songwriter Equity Act of 2014 - Amends federal copyright law regarding the exclusive rights of sound recording copyright owners to remove a provision that prohibits license fees payable for the public performance of sound recordings, by means of a digital audio transmission, from being taken into account in any administrative, judicial, or other governmental proceeding to set or adjust the royalties payable to copyright owners of musical works for the public performance of their works.

Requires Copyright Royalty Judges (CRJs), when setting royalty rates under the compulsory license available for the reproduction and distribution of musical works (commonly referred to as a "mechanical license"), to establish rates and terms that most clearly represent the rates and terms that would have been negotiated in the marketplace between a willing buyer and seller.

Requires CRJs, in establishing such rates and terms, to base their decision on marketplace, economic, and use information presented by the participants. Allows consideration of comparable uses and circumstances under voluntary license agreements.