Grassley Hopeful for Last-Minute Changes to Music Copyright Bill

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, expressed optimism Monday that his chamber can incorporate last-minute changes into landmark music copyright legislation (see 1808170046) and send it back to the House for final approval. Asked about an amendment from Texas Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, viewed as one of the last major hurdles for the Music Modernization Act, Grassley told us: “I think we can accommodate it, but I have not seen the language yet.” Grassley said he met recently with lawmakers to discuss the bill: “The idea is to get a vote on it, and to work out some changes that we can get the bill so that the House can pass it.” A vote hasn't been scheduled in the upper chamber, he said.