President Bush Expected To Sign IP Bill Soon
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President Bush is expected to sign legislation aimed at bolstering government efforts to combat counterfeiting and piracy on Monday or Tuesday, Tech Daily Dose has learned. The bill, which passed the Senate by unanimous consent and won overwhelming House approval just before lawmakers left Washington, faced administration opposition because of language that would replace the government's interagency council for coordinating intellectual property enforcement with a high-level White House official who would oversee a broad IP agenda.
While Bush plans to approve the measure, sources said there would not be a signing ceremony. The anticipated action follows more than a week of intense pressure on the White House by some of Washington's top industry officials and key House and Senate Republicans. Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, an original co-sponsor of the bill; House Judiciary ranking member Lamar Smith, who co-sponsored his chamber's version; the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; the National Association of Manufacturers and others reached out to Bush and his senior advisers.
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