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Thursday, July 18, 2002
http://chronicle.com/free/2002/07/2002071801t.htm House Committee Votes to Ease Copyright Restrictions on Distance Education ANDREA L. FOSTER The enactment of a bill that would make it easier for educational institutions to use films and songs in online instruction was all but assured Wednesday after a key House of Representatives committee approved the legislation. The House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved the bill, the Technology Harmonization and Education Act (S 487), on a voice vote without debate. It is identical to a bill the Senate approved in June 2001. The legislation would expand the exceptions under the Copyright Act of 1976 that allow colleges and schools to use copyrighted material for instruction without securing copyright holders' permission....
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