S. 2559: Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act
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S. 2559: Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act
115th Congress · introduced 2018-03-15 · Commerce · Latest: Became Public Law No: 115-261.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2018-03-15 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 115-261. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act
Plain summary
Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends federal copyright law to implement the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled (Marrakesh Treaty). Specifically, it modifies the limitations and exceptions to federal copyright infringement that allow published works to be reproduced and distributed in accessible formats for individuals with print disabilities. The bill: makes such limitations and exceptions applicable only to activities in the United States, broadens the scope of published works that may be reproduced and distributed in accessible formats, and modifies certain terms and definitions to conform with the Marrakesh Treaty. Additionally, the bill adds a new section to allow published works in accessible formats to be exported and imported for individuals with print disabilities.
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Official text
Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · 13 cosponsors
Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 2559, Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (2018-05-24)
Cosponsors on this site
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), John Kennedy (R-LA), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Michael F. Bennet (D-CO), Patty Murray (D-WA)
Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] reported raising $527,998 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115s2559.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/s>
Record fed-us-cong115-s2559 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115