AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

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

Contacted: President of the U.S.

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

Government Issues GOV

Library of Congress, Federal Depository Library Program, public access to federally funded research

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

Telecommunications TEC

E-Rate, including eligibility for internet hotspot lending S.J.Res.7/ H.J.Res.33 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".

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

Bills named: S.J.Res. 7 (119th), H.J.Res. 33 (119th)

Education EDU

School libraries, workforce development, prison libraries, social workers in libraries, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, federal statistics about libraries, Executive Order 14238, Executive Order 14242 Right to Read Act, H.R. 6440, S. 3365 Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA)

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

Bills named: H.R. 6440 (119th), S. 3365 (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. 6028 (119th), H.R. 4072 (119th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Book banning and censorship in libraries, civil rights protections for library workers and users. 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

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

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