People could read private standards used in law online for free. Standards groups could still keep copyright if they meet the bill’s access rules.
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Pro Codes Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on H.R. 4072: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people and groups that write, use, enforce, or must follow private standards that are built into law. Standards groups would keep copyright only if they provide free online reading access. Businesses, local officials, and members of the public could see the legal rules more easily. Researchers, teachers, and small organizations may still face limits if they need to copy, download, or reuse the text.
Why this matters: People can be required to follow rules they cannot easily read for free. This bill tries to fix that by making private standards used in law free to view online. At the same time, it protects the copyright system that standards groups use to fund their work. The practical result would depend on how fast groups post the standards and how easy the websites are to use.
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