Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act

House Bill

H.R. 791

119th Congress

Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 28, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Darrell Issa

Representative

Republican

CA-48

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Commerce

Summary

This bill allows copyright owners to petition U.S. courts to block access to foreign websites engaged in copyright infringement. Courts can order internet service providers to prevent users from accessing infringing foreign sites. Providers receive liability protection and may be reimbursed for compliance costs.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorDarrell Issa (R-CA)

Introduced1/28/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act

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This bill allows copyright owners to petition U.S. courts to block access to foreign websites engaged in copyright infringement. Courts can order internet service providers to prevent users from accessing infringing foreign sites. Providers receive liability protection and may be reimbursed for compliance costs.

Bill Number: 791
Sponsor: Darrell Issa (R-CA)
Introduced: 1/28/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Commerce

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Title: Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act
Bill Number: 791
Sponsor: Darrell Issa (R-CA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 1/28/2025
Summary: This bill allows copyright owners to petition U.S. courts to block access to foreign websites engaged in copyright infringement. Courts can order internet service providers to prevent users from accessing infringing foreign sites. Providers receive liability protection and may be reimbursed for comp

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill allows copyright owners to petition U.S. courts to block access to foreign websites engaged in copyright infringement. Courts can order internet service providers to prevent users from accessing infringing foreign sites. Providers receive liability protection and may be reimbursed for compliance costs.

Last updated: 1/6/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act or FADPAThis bill establishes a process for copyright owners and exclusive licensees to petition U.S. district courts to block access to foreign websites or online services that engage in copyright infringement. Specifically, the bill allows a copyright owner or an exclusive licensee of a copyright owner to file a petition in a U.S. district court for the issuance of a preliminary order declaring that a foreign website or online service is engaging in copyright infringement. The petition must show that (1) the transmission through a foreign website or online service of a copyrighted work or live event likely infringes on the exclusive right of the owner or licensee to reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, or publicly display such work; and (2) the owner or licensee is likely to suffer irreparable harm as a result of the infringement.The bill outlines the process and the time frame for the court to issue a preliminary order.After obtaining a preliminary order, the copyright owner or licensee may request for the court to issue a blocking order that requires certain broadband service providers to take measures to prevent their users from accessing the foreign website or online service identified in the order. The bill outlines the terms and conditions of such an order.The court may require the copyright owner or licensee to pay the reasonable costs and expenses directly incurred by the service provider to comply with the order. The bill includes liability protections for service providers.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Enables court orders blocking access to foreign piracy sites
Copyright owners can petition federal district courts
ISPs can be ordered to block user access to infringing sites
Providers receive liability protection for compliance
Addresses foreign websites transmitting copyrighted content

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

American copyright holders would gain a legal tool to block foreign piracy websites. Internet users could find certain foreign streaming and download sites inaccessible. Internet providers would implement blocking but receive legal protection and cost reimbursement.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Commerce

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

791, 119th Congress (2025). "Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-791

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