Reps. Johnson, Bowman Introduce Bill to Protect Artists' 1st Amendment Rights
July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 27, 2022:
Congressmen Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) introduced the Restoring Artistic Protection Act (RAP Act) to protect artists from the wrongful use of their lyrics against them in criminal and civil proceedings.
The legislation is the first bill of its kind at the federal level. The RAP Act adds a presumption to the Federal Rules o . . .
Congressmen Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) introduced the Restoring Artistic Protection Act (RAP Act) to protect artists from the wrongful use of their lyrics against them in criminal and civil proceedings.
The legislation is the first bill of its kind at the federal level. The RAP Act adds a presumption to the Federal Rules o . . .