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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Copyright</title>
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  <updated>2008-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4563</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6531 Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/action/166651</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull and a deck.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2739/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/action/156738</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-229.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2739/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/action/156737</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 08, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2739/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/152101</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 01, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2739/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/151853</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 29, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5889 Orphan Works Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5889/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/151173</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2913 Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2913/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/151231</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2739/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/action/147073</id>
    <updated>2008-03-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2616 National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2616/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/action/145085</id>
    <updated>2008-02-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Forest Service, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2591 A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, to provide an exemption from exclusive rights in copyright for certain nonprofit organizations to display live football games, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2591/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-04:/action/144432</id>
    <updated>2008-02-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, to provide an exemption from exclusive rights in copyright for certain nonprofit organizations to display live football games, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4789 Performance Rights Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4789/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/140832</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2500 Performance Rights Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2500/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/140984</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2483 National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2483/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/action/140623</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Forest Service, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2447 A bill to make a technical correction to section 119 of title 17, United States Code.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2447/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/action/139606</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to make a technical correction to section 119 of title 17, United States Code.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4279 PRO-IP Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4279/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/action/138682</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2317 Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2317/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-07:/action/136063</id>
    <updated>2007-11-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles 17 and 18, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to strengthen and harmonize the protection of intellectual property, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2237 Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2237/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/action/134921</id>
    <updated>2007-10-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to fight crime.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2180 Natural Resource Projects and Programs Authorization Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2180/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/action/132681</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, and to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3746 College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3746/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/action/131638</id>
    <updated>2007-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3578 Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3578/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/action/129488</id>
    <updated>2007-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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