Letter

• Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act

  On Jul 8, 2025, ARL signed on to a letter to the House Judiciary Committee opposing the Pro Codes Act, arguing that it would inappropriately grant copyright protection to standards...

• ACE Letter to Department of Education on “Dear Colleague” Letter

  On February 25, 2025, ARL joined an American Council on Education (ACE) letter responding to the Department of Education's February 14th "Dear Colleague" letter, requesting that the Department rescind the...

• ARL Letters to Congress Urging Oversight and Appropriations for NARA

  On February 20, 2025, ARL sent letters to four congressional committees urging them to provide oversight and appropriations for the US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and to take...

• Re:Create New Congress Welcome Letter

  The Re:Create coalition sent a welcome letter to Congress outlining their balanced copyright priorities for 2025. Re:Create New Congress Welcome Letter

• Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act

  On December 6, 2024, ARL sent a letter to Senate leadership opposing the Pro Codes Act. Extending copyright to codes and standards that are incorporated by reference into law would...

• ARL Letter to US OSTP re ADA Title II Regulations

  On November 26, 2024, ARL sent a letter to the US Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) affirm the Association's commitment to collaborating across the research and scholarly communications...

• Letter Opposing Amendment 1082 in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

  On June 10, 2024, ARL signed on to a letter opposing amendment 1082 in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would extend copyright protection to standards that are incorporated...

• ARL Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act

  On February 7, 2024, ARL sent a letter to Congress explaining why we oppose the Pro Codes Act. Extending copyright to codes and standards that are incorporated by reference into...

• Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) Letter on Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations

  ARL joined a letter by CNSF thanking appropriators for protecting NSF in a difficult funding climate, calling for the highest possible amount for NSF in final appropriations, noting the importance of...

• ARL Comments to National Science Foundation on NSF Public Access 2.0

  On January 2, 2024, ARL issued comments to the National Science Foundation in response to their request for information on their Public Access Plan 2.0. Read ARL Comments on NSF...

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