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Librarians, archivists, scholars, publishers, USians:
The US House of Representatives passed a bill (HR 6028) which would move the Copyright Office from the Library of Congress/legislative branch to the executive branch.
Contact your senators to vote against!
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
![Background The house passed a bill, HR 6028, which would, if passed in the Senate, remove copyright from LC (Library of Congress) and the legislative branch. This would not only be catastrophic for LC but all libraries. It would open the door for Al companies to absorb all works, especially unpublished works that the public doesn't have access to. What Can We Do About It? Call your representatives now. If you're not sure what to say, below is a script you may use. Script My name is [insert name] and I live in [insert location]. I am deeply concerned about the potentially devastating effects of HR 6028, the Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act, on the Library of Congress and copyright protections for the American people. I would like to hear the senator's response to three questions: How will H.R. 6028 impact the collections of the Library of Congress, which currently depend on deposit from the Copyright Office? How will H.R. 6028 impact copyright protections for the American people? What is the justification for placing a traditionally legislative body under the power of the executive branch?
Full text of HR 6028 can be found here — linked in post](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hjau4ufeh63gteft2sphsiql/bafkreihgh5nluqjbhyhbb7vo54zjcamxzcim3apay23hejnj3ruwut43rq)
