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Below is a list of proposed legislation that Hollywood is pressuring Congress to pass.

Tell your Representatives in Congress to oppose these bills!
H.R. 5211
Sponsor: Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-26] (introduced 7/25/2002)
Title: To amend title 17, United States Code, to limit the liability of copyright owners for protecting their works on peer-to-peer networks.

S. 2048
Sponsor: Sen Hollings, Ernest F. [SC] (introduced 3/21/2002)
Title: A bill to regulate interstate commerce in certain devices by providing for private sector development of technological protection measures to be implemented and enforced by Federal regulations to protect digital content and promote broadband as well as the transition to digital television, and for other purposes.

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H.R. 5544
Sponsor: Rep Boucher, Rick [VA-9] (introduced 10/3/2002)
Title: To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that the advertising or sale of a mislabeled copy-protected music disc is an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice, and for other purposes.

H.R. 5522
Sponsor: Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] (introduced 10/2/2002)
Title: To amend title 17, United States Code, to safeguard the rights and expectations of consumers who lawfully obtain digital entertainment.

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