Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Summary
The Pro Codes Act adds a new section to copyright law that defines "incorporated by reference" and obligates standards‑development organizations to make any standard used in federal, state, or local law publicly accessible online at no cost. If the organization does so, the standard keeps its copyright protection; otherwise, the protection can be challenged. The bill aims to balance public access to technical standards with the revenue needs of the organizations that create them.
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