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H.R. 4279:
Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

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2007-2008
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Primary Source

See H.R. 4279 [110th] on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
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Cost:
 $2 per American over the 2009-2013 period.

This is computed from a Congressional Budget Office report, merely by dividing the estimated cost of $435,000,000 by the U.S. population. The figure is extracted from the report automatically and may be incorrect. See the report for details.

Status:
Occurred: IntroducedDec 5, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeApr 30, 2008
Occurred: Passed HouseMay 8, 2008
Not Yet Occurred: Senate Vote(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President(did not occur)
This bill never became law. This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all proposed bills and resolutions that haven't passed are cleared from the books. Members often reintroduce bills that did not come up for debate under a new number in the next session.
Last Action:
May 12, 2008: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related:
See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
Votes:
May 8, 2008: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to cut debate short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority. This usually occurs for non-controversial legislation. The totals were 410 Ayes, 11 Nays, 12 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Recording Industry Association of America
Motion Picture Association of America
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
NBC Universal
American Federation of Musicians
Printing Industries of America
Consumer Electronics Association
Copyright Alliance
NetCoalition
National Association of Manufacturers
Property Rights Alliance
National Music Publishers' Association
Digital Media Association
Internet Commerce Coalition
Directors Guild of America
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Office and Professional Employees International Union
Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
United States Department of Justice
Electronic Frontier Foundation

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