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H.R.2601
Title: To amend title 17, United States Code, to allow abandoned copyrighted works to enter the public domain after 50 years.
Sponsor: Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] (introduced 6/25/2003)
Latest Major Action: 9/4/2003 Referred to House subcommittee.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property
Cosponsors: Rep Boucher, Rick - 7/9/2003 [VA-9]
Rep Doolittle, John T. - 6/25/2003 [CA-4]
Rep Honda, Michael M. - 9/5/2003 [CA-15]
Rep Janklow, William J. - 9/10/2003 [SD]
Rep Lee, Barbara - 9/5/2003 [CA-9]
Rep McDermott, Jim - 9/10/2003 [WA-7]
Rep Owens, Major R. - 7/14/2003 [NY-11]
Rep Shays, Christopher - 7/23/2003 [CT-4]
Rep Stark, Fortney Pete - 7/17/2003 [CA-13]