ARTS Act
Public Law 117-201 · S. 169 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Oct 17, 2022 · Commerce
Sponsor: Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Richard Durbin,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act
This act directs the Copyright Office to waive various copyright registration-related fees for works that win certain competitions sponsored by the Congressional Institute or established by Congress. To qualify for the fee waiver, the copyright registration application must be filed within a specified time frame, but the Copyright Office may waive fees for a qualifying work even if the application is filed outside the time frame.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 704Related bill
ARTS Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Oct 17, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-201.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 19, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 169.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 16, 2021FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Jul 14, 2021FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 13, 2021FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 8, 2021CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.
- Apr 29, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Feb 2, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.