In CommitteeFiled Mar 19, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 19, 2026
Summary
The bill adds new copyright provisions that define “incorporated by reference” standards and obligate agencies to provide free online access to those standards, provided no personal data is misused. It applies to federal, state, local and municipal regulations that rely on technical or voluntary‑consensus standards. The aim is to let the public read the standards while preserving the revenue models of standards‑development organizations.
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