S169-117 · 117th Congress
Signed into Law
Signed Oct 17, 2022ARTS Act
Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act This bill 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.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
No recorded floor vote
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SPONSORS
Thom Tillis
R-NC · Primary
2 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN● 1 D● 1 R
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Tillis
Securities & Investment11%
Party & Leadership10%
Insurance9%
Lawyers & Lobbyists8%
Health Services8%
TRAIL AI
S 169, the ARTS Act, was introduced by Senator Thom Tillis during the 117th Congress and has been signed into law. The bill addresses authentication and royalty transparency requirements for visual artists and their works. Voting data for this legislation is not yet available.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDFeb 2, 2021
PASSED SENATEJul 13, 2021
SIGNEDOct 17, 2022
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.