Public Law 106-160 · H.R. 3456 · Became law

Digital Theft Deterrence and Copyright Damages Improvement Act of 1999

Official title: “To amend statutory damages provisions of title 17, United States Code.”

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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The Senate passed it without objection on November 19, 1999. No individual votes are recorded.

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