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17 U.S.C. 407: Deposit of copies or phonorecords for Library of Congress

Created in 1976 by Public Law 94-553. Changed by 2 later laws. 2 bills in this Congress would change it.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

1997Pub. L. 105-80

1988Pub. L. 100-568

1976Pub. L. 94-553created it

17 U.S.C. 407Deposit of copies or phonorecords for Library of Congress

(a)Except as provided by subsection (c), and subject to the provisions of…changed

(b)The required copies or phonorecords shall be deposited in the Copyright Office…

(c)The Register of Copyrights may by regulation exempt any categories of material…

(d)At any time after publication of a work as provided by subsection (a), the…

(e)With respect to transmission programs that have been fixed and transmitted to…

(f)Newnew

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 10843VACRAintroduced

S. 3517VACRAintroduced

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 10843 VACRA · introduced · would change (a), (f)
S. 3517 VACRA · introduced · would change (a), (f)

How it got here

1997

Pub. L. 105–80 substituted "cost to the Library of Congress" for "cost of the Library of Congress". Law text · (d)

1988

Pub. L. 100–568 struck out "with notice of copyright" before "in the United States". · (a)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.