Pro Codes Act

This measure, called the Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act, aims to update U.S. copyright law to make sure people can access materials that laws point to and make part of the law—like building codes or safety standards. It reaffirms the importance of these materials and sets requirements for how they are handled so the public can use them when they’re part of the law.

Key points

• Who is affected: People, businesses, and communities that need to read codes and standards referenced in laws; government agencies and groups that publish these standards.
• What changes: Adds requirements in copyright law for “works incorporated by reference” into law, with a focus on protecting and improving public access to them.
• When: The provided text does not specify timing details.