As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 17, 2024
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars
2024
2024-2029
2024-2034
Direct Spending (Outlays)
0
0
0
Revenues
0
0
0
Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit
0
0
0
Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays)
*
*
not estimated
Increases net direct spending in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2035?
No
Statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply?
No
Mandate Effects
Increases on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2035?
No
Contains intergovernmental mandate?
No
Contains private-sector mandate?
No
* = between zero and $500,000.
Summary
H.R. 1631 would ensure that a technical or voluntary consensus standard created by a private standards development organization retains copyright protection when the standard is incorporated by reference into a federal, state, or local law or regulation if the organization makes the standard publicly accessible online.
CBO estimates that the cost for the U.S. Copyright Office to develop guidance for such organizations would be insignificant. Any related spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds.
