Pro Codes Act

This bill aims to make it easier for people to read rules that become law when a law points to them instead of printing them out. It would change U.S. copyright law to set rules for these “works” and to stress that the public should be able to access them. The short title says it is about protecting and improving public access to codes, which are often used in laws and regulations.

Key points:

• What changes: Sets requirements to improve public access to codes and other works that laws refer to, so people can read the rules they must follow.
• Who is affected: People and organizations that need to follow laws that point to outside codes or standards, and the groups that create those codes.
• Purpose: Reaffirms the importance of public access when these works are treated as part of the law.