To amend title 17, United States Code, to reaffirm the importance of, and include requirements for, works incorporated by reference into law, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: Congress, the executive branch, and State and local governments have long recognized that the people of the United States benefit greatly from the work of private, requires works incorporated by reference into law Chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: In this section: The term Circular A–119 means Circular A–119 of the Office, and requires works incorporated by reference into law. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, product standards, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Foreign Policy, Science & Space, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires findings Congress finds the following: Congress, the executive branch, and State and local governments have long recognized that the people of the United States benefit greatly from the work of private...
- Requires works incorporated by reference into law Chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: In this section: The term Circular A–119 means Circular A–119 of the Office...
- Requires works incorporated by reference into law.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: Congress, the executive branch, and State and local governments have long recognized that the people of the United States benefit greatly from the work of private, requires works incorporated by reference into law Chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: In this section: The term Circular A–119 means Circular A–119 of the Office, and requires works incorporated by reference into law.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Foreign Policy, Science & Space, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: Congress, the executive branch, and State and local governments have long recognized that the people of the United States benefit greatly from the work of private, requires works incorporated by reference into law Chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: In this section: The term Circular A–119 means Circular A–119 of the Office, and requires works incorporated by reference into law.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Tillis, and Mr. …
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