Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
3/9/2024, 8:15 AMSummary of Bill HCONRES 13
Bill 118 H.Con.Res. 13, also known as the Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, is a piece of legislation that aims to support the rights of local radio stations to play music without having to pay additional royalties to artists and record labels. The bill argues that local radio stations provide valuable promotion and exposure for musicians and that requiring them to pay additional royalties would place an undue burden on these stations.The bill has garnered bipartisan support in Congress, with both Democrats and Republicans coming together to support the rights of local radio stations. Supporters of the bill argue that local radio stations play a crucial role in promoting new and emerging artists, and that requiring them to pay additional royalties would stifle creativity and diversity in the music industry.
Opponents of the bill, however, argue that artists and record labels deserve to be compensated for their work, and that local radio stations should not be exempt from paying royalties like other music streaming services. They argue that the current system is unfair to artists and that local radio stations should be held accountable for the music they play. Overall, the Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act is a contentious piece of legislation that highlights the ongoing debate over music royalties and the role of local radio stations in the music industry. It will be interesting to see how this bill progresses through Congress and what impact it will have on the music industry as a whole.
Congressional Summary of HCONRES 13
This concurrent resolution declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.
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Current Status of Bill HCONRES 13
Bill HCONRES 13 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 6, 2023. Bill HCONRES 13 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 6, 2023. Bill HCONRES 13's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of February 6, 2023Bipartisan Support of Bill HCONRES 13
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1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
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444Democrat Cosponsors
116Republican Cosponsors
328Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HCONRES 13
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A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
Bill SCONRES 5March 12, 2024