Legislation

Current Legislation BMI is Monitoring

BMI continuously monitors legislation affecting the creative community.

Below is a list of current legislation BMI is monitoring. For additional information regarding the legislation listed below, visit Thomas.gov.

HR 2033 / S 1957

  • Increases allowable damage awards for infringement of original designs. 'Design Piracy Prohibition Act'
    • Introduced: 5/4/2007

HR 4279

  • Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007' - to strengthen laws protecting creative and intellectual property, etc.

S 3325

  • A bill to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.
    • Introduced: 10/13/2008

HR 3155

  • "Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007" - to strengthen the protection of intellectual property, etc.
    • Introduced: 8/10/2007

HR 1524 / S548

  • "Artist Deduction Bill" - to amend the IRS Code of 1986. Artist-Museum Partnership Act (Introduced in House)
    • Introduced: 3/14/2007

HR 4789 S2500

  • "Performing Rights Act" - Section 114 Reform
    • Introduced: 6/26/2008

HR 4137

  • "College Opportunity and Affordability Act" to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
    • Introduced: 8/14/2008

HR 1689

  • "Curb Illegal Downloading of College Campuses Act of 2007"
    • Introduced:6/27/2007

HR 1201

  • To promote innovation, to encourage the introduction of new technology, to enhance library preservation efforts, and to protect the fair use rights of consumers, and for other purposes.
    • Introduced: 3/19/2007

HR 2060 / S 1353

  • "Internet Radio Equality Act" - to nullify the 3/2/07, determination of the CRJ with respect to webcasting, etc./
    • Introduced: 5/4/2007

S 2591

  • Section 110 (5) of Title 17
    • Introduced: 2/4/2008

HR 1312

  • "Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act" -To expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability
    • Introduced: 4/2/2008

HR 5846

  • " Wireless Internet Nationwide for Families Act of 2008" - to require the FCC to auction spectrum for a free and open access broadband service.
    • Introduced: 4/17/2008

S 256 / HR 4056

  • "The Perform Act"
    • Introduced: 7/29/2008

S 2913 / HR 5889

  • Shawn Bentley Orphan Work Act
    • Introduced: 5/7/2008