To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 30, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 - Allows a receiving agent (designated by the Librarian of Congress to collect royalties that ultimately are disbursed to sound recording copyright owners and performers) to enter into agreements with webcasters that establish royalty terms for the performance of sound recordings over the Internet. Provides that such agreements, which may be effective for a period of up to 11 years following January 1, 2005, are to be binding on all copyright owners of sound recordings and other persons entitled to payment, in lieu of any determination of compulsory license rates by the Copyright Royalty Judges.
Terminates the authority to negotiate settlement agreements under this Act on February 15, 2009.
Declares that nothing in this Act (or any agreement entered into under this Act) shall be taken into account by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in its review of the May 1, 2007 determination of royalty rates by the Copyright Royalty Judges.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10278-10281)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7084.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10278-10279)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10278-10279)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10186)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10186)
Enacted as Public Law 110-435
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Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-435.
Became Public Law No: 110-435.