AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Government Issues GOV

Library of Congress, Federal Depository Library Program, public access to federally funded research, Passport Acceptance Facilities, voter registration agencies S.1383, SAVE America Act H.R. 7296, SAVE America Act H.R. 7300, Make Elections Great Again Act H.R. 22, SAVE Act S. 128, SAVE Act H.R. 6997 Community Passport Services Access Act S. 3733 Community Passport Services Access Act H.R. 8800 / S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R.8595 - National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.9342 - GPO Modernization Act

Contacted: Government Printing Office (GPO); Library of Congress (LOC); Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA); President of the U.S.

Bills named: H.R. 9342 (119th), H.R. 22 (119th), S. 4784 (119th), S. 128 (119th), S. 3733 (119th), H.R. 7300 (119th), H.R. 6997 (119th), H.R. 7296 (119th), H.R. 8595 (119th), H.R. 8800 (119th), S. 1383 (119th)

Telecommunications TEC

E-Rate

Contacted: Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Appropriations and authorizations for library agencies and programs, including Legislative Branch (regarding the Library of Congress and the Government Publishing Office); Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (regarding the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Education Department); Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (regarding Community Development Block Grants). H.R. 4 Recissions Act of 2025 H.R.2766 / S.2014, Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act H.R. 5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.4249 / S.2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5371, An Act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026 H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.9032 - RESTORE Third Spaces Act

Contacted: President of the U.S.

Bills named: S. 2587 (119th), S. 2014 (119th), H.R. 4249 (119th), H.R. 9032 (119th), H.R. 7148 (119th), H.R. 4 (119th), H.R. 2766 (119th), H.R. 5304 (119th), S. 2257 (119th), H.R. 5371 (119th)

Education EDU

School libraries, workforce development, prison libraries, social workers in libraries, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, federal student loans for professional degree programs, federal statistics about libraries, Executive Order 14238, Executive Order 14242 H.R. 6440, S. 3365, Right to Read Act H.R. 7247, Prison Libraries Act of 2026 S.3777 / H.R.7340 - Rebuild Americas Schools Act S. J. Res. 196, Congressional disapproval of student loan limits rule Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Prison Libraries: H.R. 8325 Rehabilitation Through Reading Act S. 4319 Rehabilitation Through Reading Act S. 4230 Prison Libraries Act of 2026

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

Bills named: H.R. 6440 (119th), S. 3365 (119th), S.J.Res. 196 (119th), H.R. 7340 (119th), S. 4319 (119th), H.R. 8325 (119th), S. 4230 (119th), H.R. 7247 (119th), S. 3777 (119th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R.6028, Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act Equitable access to digital content/eBooks Copyright law in the digital age (US Copyright Office) Sec. 1201 DMCA proceeding in the US Copyright Office Artificial intelligence with respect to copyright policy, OSTP/EOP Legislation on site blocking Public Modernization Committee of the U.S. Copyright Office H.R. 4072, Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act

Contacted: U.S. Copyright Office

Bills named: H.R. 4072 (119th), H.R. 6028 (119th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Book banning and censorship in libraries, civil rights protections for library workers and users. Agencies: Institute of Museum and Library Services; U.S. Department of Education; President H.Res.797 / S.Res.443, Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States H.R. 3838, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R.7691 - Fight Book Bans Act H.R.7661- Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R. 2616 - Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act H.R. 8705 - The CHARLIE Act

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); President of the U.S.

Bills named: H.R. 7691 (119th), H.R. 7661 (119th), H.Res. 797 (119th), S.Res. 443 (119th), H.R. 3838 (119th), H.R. 2616 (119th), H.R. 8705 (119th)