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18 U.S.C. § 2319

Criminal infringement of a copyright

United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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18 U.S.C. § 2319, Criminal infringement of a copyright, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/449578
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Any person who commits an offense under section 506(a)(1)(A) of title 17— Any person who commits an offense under section 506(a)(1)(B) of title 17— Any person who commits an offense under section 506(a)(1)(C) of title 17— Persons permitted to submit victim impact statements shall include— As used in this section—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 97-180(S. 691)1982-05-24
    Piracy and Counterfeiting Amendments Act of 1982
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 102-561(S. 893)1992-10-28
    A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to impose criminal sanctions for violation of software copyright.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 105-80(H.R. 672)1997-11-13
    To make technical amendments to certain provisions of title 17, United States Code.
    House: 424–2Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 105-147(H.R. 2265)1997-12-16
    No Electronic Theft (NET) Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 107-273(H.R. 2215)2002-11-02
    21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act
    House: 400–4Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 109-9(S. 167)2005-04-27
    Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 110-403(S. 3325)2008-10-13
    Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008
    House: 381–41Senate: no recorded tally