To combat piracy of United States copyrighted materials.
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Inserted: Sec. __. (a) Program Authorized.--The Secretary of State may carry out a program of activities to combat piracy in countries that are not members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), including activities as follows:
Inserted: (1) The provision of equipment and training for law enforcement, including in the interpretation of intellectual property laws.
Inserted: (2) The provision of training for judges and prosecutors, including in the interpretation of intellectual property laws.
Inserted: (3) The provision of assistance in complying with obligations under applicable international treaties and agreements on copyright and intellectual property.
Inserted: (b) Consultation With World Intellectual Property Organization.--In carrying out the program authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, consult with and provide assistance to the World Intellectual Property Organization in order to promote the integration of countries described in subsection (a) into the global intellectual property system.
Inserted: (c) Funding.--Of the amount appropriated or otherwise made available under the heading "International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement", $5,000,000 may be available in fiscal year 2006 for the program authorized by subsection (a).
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combatting piracy of united states copyrighted materials
Sec. __. (a) Program Authorized.--The Secretary of State may carry out a program of activities to combat piracy in countries that are not members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), including activities as follows:
(1) The provision of equipment and training for law enforcement, including in the interpretation of intellectual property laws.
(2) The provision of training for judges and prosecutors, including in the interpretation of intellectual property laws.
(3) The provision of assistance in complying with obligations under applicable international treaties and agreements on copyright and intellectual property.
(b) Consultation With World Intellectual Property Organization.--In carrying out the program authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, consult with and provide assistance to the World Intellectual Property Organization in order to promote the integration of countries described in subsection (a) into the global intellectual property system.
(c) Funding.--Of the amount appropriated or otherwise made available under the heading “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, $5,000,000 may be available in fiscal year 2006 for the program authorized by subsection (a).
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1238 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 19, 2005
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1238 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 19, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1238 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Allen.
July 19, 2005
Amendment SA 1238 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Allen. (consideration: CR S8453) To combat piracy of United States copyrighted materials.
July 19, 2005
Amendment SA 1238 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S8453)
July 19, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
July 18, 2005