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Pro Codes Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 4009 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
2
Latest action
Jun 13, 2025

What it does

The Pro Codes Act would amend copyright law to require standards development organizations to make technical standards incorporated by reference into federal, state, or local laws or regulations publicly accessible online at no cost, while preserving their copyright protection if they comply. It applies to standards used in laws and regulations that are not copied directly into those texts but referenced by them, affecting standards organizations, government entities, and the public seeking access to such standards. The bill also mandates a Government Accountability Office study within two years of enactment to assess the financial impact on governments of accessing these standards and…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jun 13, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jun 13, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

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