,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #eja #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #afca ,report ,no4 #aah-fja ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #ag1 #bjbc,mr4 ,issa 7= himself & ,ms4 ,ross7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,july #bb1 #bjbd;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,rask91 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,mr4 ,nehls1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mr4 ,lieu1 ,mr4 ,neguse1 ,mr4 ,cl9e1 ,mr4 ,fitzg]ald1 ,mr4 ,kiley1 ,mr4 ,moore ( ,alabama1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,ms4 ,c>aveo1 ,mr4 ,yakym1 ,mr4 ,la,lota1 ,mr4 ,norcross1 ,mr4 ,bi%op ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,mr4 ,b5tz1 & ,mr4 ,good5 ( ,texas ,july #bb1 #bjbd,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be printed,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,m>* #ag1 #bjbc ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to reaffirm ! importance (1 & include requirem5ts =1 works incorporat$ by ref]5ce into law1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,protect+ & ,enhanc+ ,public ,access to ,codes ,act or ! ,pro ,codes ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,congress1 ! executive bran*1 & ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts h long recogniz$ t ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates b5efit greatly f ! "w ( private /&>ds developm5t organizations ) exp]tise 9 highly specializ$ areas4 7#b7 ,! organizations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 create te*nical /&>ds & volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds ?r\gh a process requir+ op5ness1 balance1 cons5sus1 & due process to ensure all int]e/$ p>ties h an opportunity to p>ticipate 9 /&>ds developm5t4 7#c7 ,! /&>ds t result f ! process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 are us$ by private indu/ry1 academia1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts t incorporate ^? /&>ds by ref]5ce into laws & regulations4 7#d7 ,! /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 fur!r innovation1 comm]ce1 & public safety1 all )\t co/ to gov]nm5ts or taxpay]s because /&>ds developm5t organizations fund ! process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ?r\gh ! sale & lic5s+ ( _! /&>ds4 7#e7 ,congress & ! executive bran* h repeat$ly decl>$ t1 :]ev] possible1 gov]nm5ts %\ld rely on volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds & h set =? policies & proc$ures by :i* ^? /&>ds are incorporat$ by ref]5ce into laws & regulations & t balance ! int]e/s ( access ) protection = copyright4 7#f7 ,circul> ,a-#aai ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget entitl$ ,f$]al ,p>ticipation 9 ! ,developm5t & ,use ( ,volunt>y ,cons5sus ,/&>ds & 9 ,con=mity ,assessm5t ,activities1 issu$ 9 revis$ =m on ,janu>y #bg1 #bjaf1 recognizes ! b5efits ( volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds & incorporation by ref]5ce1 /at+ t if a /&>d is us$ & publi%$ 9 an ag5cy docum5t1 y\r ag5cy mu/ obs]ve & protect ! rights ( ! copyright hold] & meet any o!r simil> obligations44 7#g7 ,f$]al ag5cies h reli$ ext5sively on ! incorporation by ref]5ce sy/em to lev]age ! value ( te*nical /&>ds & volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds = ! b5efit ( ! public1 result+ 9 m ?an #bc1jjj sections 9 ! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations t incorporate by ref]5ce te*nical & volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds4 7#h7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts h also recogniz$ t te*nical /&>ds & volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds are critical to protect+ public heal? & safety1 :i* has result$ 9 _m su* gov]nm5ts-- 7,a7 incorporat+ ^? /&>ds by ref]5ce into _! laws & regulations2 or 7,b7 ent]+ into lic5se agreem5ts ) /&>ds developm5t organizations to use ! /&>ds creat$ by ^? organizations4 7#i7 ,/&>ds developm5t organizations rely on copyright protection to g5]ate ! rev5ues necess>y to fund ! volunt>y cons5sus process & to cont9ue creat+ & updat+ ^! important /&>ds4 7#aj7 ,! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates h a /rong int]e/ 9-- 7,a7 ensur+ t /&>ds developm5t organizations cont9ue to utilize a volunt>y cons5sus process-- 7i7 9 :i* all int]e/$ p>ties c p>ticipate2 & 7ii7 t cont9ues to create & update /&>ds 9 a timely mann] to-- 7,i7 acc\nt = te*nological advances2 7,,ii7 address new ?reats to public heal? & safety2 & 7,,iii7 improve ! usefulness ( ^? /&>ds2 & 7,b7 ! provision ( access t all[s p to read te*nical & volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds t are incorporat$ by ref]5ce into laws & regulations4 7#aa7 ,z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 _m /&>ds developm5t organizations make _! /&>ds available to ! public free ( *>ge onl9e 9 a mann] t does n sub/antially disrupt ! ability ( ^? organizations to e>n rev5ue f ! indu/ries & pr(essionals t pur*ase copies & subscription-access to ^? /&>ds 7su* z ?r\gh read-only access71 :i* ensures t ! public may read ! curr5t1 accurate v]sion ( su* a /&>d )\t significantly int]f]+ ) ! rev5ue model t has long support$ ^? organizations & _! creation (1 & inve/m5t 91 new /&>ds4 7#ab7 ,?r\gh ?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 ,congress int5ds to balance ! goals ( fur!r+ ! creation ( /&>ds & ensur+ public access to /&>ds t are incorporat$ by ref]5ce into law or regulation4 #c4 ,works incorporat$ by ref]5ce into law 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #a ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #abc4 ,works incorporat$ by ref]5ce into law 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,circul> ,a-#aai ,! t]m ,circul> ,a-#aai means ,circul> ,a-#aai ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget entitl$ ,f$]al ,p>ticipation 9 ! ,developm5t & ,use ( ,volunt>y ,cons5sus ,/&>ds & 9 ,con=mity ,assessm5t ,activities1 issu$ 9 revis$ =m on ,janu>y #bg1 #bjaf4 7#b7 ,incorporat$ by ref]5ce 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m incorporat$ by ref]5ce means1 ) respect to a /&>d1 t ! text ( a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or municipal law or regulation-- 7i7 ref]5ces all or "p ( ! /&>d2 & 7ii7 does n copy ! text ( t /&>d directly into t law or regulation4 7,b7 ,application ,! creation or publication ( a "w t includes bo? ! text ( a law or regulation & all or "p ( a /&>d t has be5 incorporat$ by ref]5ce1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 %all n affect ! /atus ( ! /&>d z incorporat$ by ref]5ce "u t subp>agraph4 7#c7 ,/&>d ,! t]m /&>d means a /&>d or code t is-- 7,a7 a te*nical /&>d1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #ab7;d7 ( ! ,national ,te*nology ,transf] & ,advancem5t ,act ( #aiie 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb note72 or 7,b7 a volunt>y cons5sus /&>d1 z t t]m is us$ = ! purposes ( ,circul> ,a-#aai4 7#d7 ,/&>ds developm5t organization ,! t]m /&>ds developm5t organization means a hold] ( a copyright "u ?is title t plans1 develops1 e/abli%es1 or coord9ates volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds us+ proc$ures t incorporate ! attributes ( op5ness1 balance ( int]e/s1 due process1 an appeals process1 & cons5sus 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ,circul> ,a-#aai4 7#e7 ,publicly accessible onl9e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m publicly accessible onl9e1 ) respect to mat]ial1 means t ! mat]ial is display$ = review 9 a readily accessible mann] on a public website t con=ms ) ! accessibility requirem5ts ( section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d71 includ+ ! regulations implem5t+ t section z set =? 9 "p #aaid ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,if a us] is requir$ to create an acc\nt or agree to ! t]ms ( s]vice ( a website or organization 9 ord] to access mat]ial onl9e1 t requirem5t %all n be con/ru$ to r5d] ! mat]ial n publicly accessible onl9e = ! purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 if-- 7i7 !re is no monet>y co/ to ! us] to access t mat]ial2 & 7ii7 no p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation collect$ pursuant to su* a requirem5t is us$ )\t ! affirmative & express cons5t ( ! us]4 7b7 ,/&>ds incorporat$ by ref]5ce into law or regulation ,a /&>d to :i* copyright protection subsi/s "u section #ajb7;a7 at ! "t ( its fixation %all reta9 su* protection1 not)/&+ t ! /&>d is incorporat$ by ref]5ce1 if ! applicable /&>ds developm5t organization1 )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t aft] obta9+ actual or con/ructive notice t ! /&>d has be5 incorporat$ by ref]5ce1 makes all portions ( ! /&>d s incorporat$ publicly accessible onl9e at no monet>y co/ & 9 a =mat t includes a se>*able table ( cont5ts & index1 or equival5t aids to facilitate ! location ( specific cont5t4 7c7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,9 any proce$+ 9 :i* a p>ty ass]ts t a /&>ds developm5t organization has fail$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7b7 = reta9+ copyright protection ) respect to a /&>d1 ! burd5 ( pro( %all be on ! p>ty mak+ t ass]tion to prove t ! /&>ds developm5t organization has fail$ to comply ) ^? requirem5ts4 4 7b7 ,,pro ,codes ,act ,report+ ,requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice is requir$ to prep>e & submit a compreh5sive report to ! ,h\se ,judici>y ,committee1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 a detail$ assessm5t ( ?is ,act's effect on case law2 7,b7 an analysis ( ?is ,act's effectiv5ess 9 a*iev+ its /at$ goals2 7,c7 a review ( any *all5ges or ob/acles enc\nt]$ dur+ ! implem5tation process2 7,d7 recomm5dations = legislative or regulatory modifications to improve ! effectiv5ess ( ?is ,act2 & 7,e7 an ov]view ( ! impact ( ?is ,act on ! public1 includ+ access to legal in=mation & compliance co/s = gov]nm5ts1 bus9esses1 & individuals4 7#b7 ,timel9e = ,submission 7,a7 ,! initial report mu/ be submitt$ )9 two ye>s ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,subsequ5t reports %all be submitt$ e five ye>s on ! anniv]s>y ( ! fir/ report's submission4 7c7 ,,gao ,/udy on ,disadvantag$ ,communities 7#a7 ,/udy ,direct$ ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ! pot5tial disp>ate impact ( ?is ,act on hi/orically disadvantag$ communities4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ( ! ,/udy ,! /udy %all include1 b n be limit$ to3 7,a7 ,an analysis ( h[ limit$ access to te*nical /&>ds incorporat$ 9 ! ,,pro ,codes ,act c\ld disproportionately h9d] ! ability ( hi/orically disadvantag$ communities to ass]t _! legal rights & advocate = legal re=ms4 7,b7 ,an assessm5t ( h[ ! pot5tial co/s associat$ ) access+ /&>ds c\ld create additional b>ri]s = resid5ts ( hi/orically disadvantag$ communities seek+ to und]/& & en=ce _! rights4 7,c7 ,an exam9ation ( pot5tial disp>ities 9 outcomes = hi/orically disadvantag$ communities aris+ f ! implem5tation ( ! ,,pro ,codes ,act4 7,d7 ,recomm5dations on ways to mitigate any id5tifi$ disp>ate impacts on hi/orically disadvantag$ communities4 7#c7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ,congress )9 two ye>s ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 detail+ ! f9d+s ( ! ,,gao ,/udy on ! impact ( ,,pro ,codes on hi/orically disadvantag$ communities f p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 7d7 ,/udy ( ,co/s = ,/ates1 ,cities1 ,municipalities1 ,c\nties1 ,special ,di/ricts1 ,associat$ ) ,/&>ds ,incorporat$ by ,ref]5ce 7,,sibr7 7#a7 ,requirem5t = ,co/ ,analysis ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a compreh5sive /udy ( ! co/s associat$ ) ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act4 ,?is /udy w encompass levels ( gov]nm5t1 includ+ /ate1 cities1 municipalities1 c\nties1 & special di/rict gov]nm5ts1 to ensure a complete und]/&+ ( ! pot5tial f9ancial impact4 7#b7 ,scope ( ,analysis ,! analysis %all include1 b n be limit$ to3 7,a7 ,fees *>g$ by ,/&>d ,developm5t ,organizations to /ate1 cities1 municipalities1 c\nties1 & special di/rict gov]nm5ts = access to /&>ds incorporat$ by ref]5ce4 7,b7 ,an analysis ( indirect co/s to /ate1 cities1 municipalities1 c\nties1 & special di/rict gov]nm5ts associat$ ) compliance ) ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,report+ ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ,congress )9 two ye>s ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 detail+ ! f9d+s ( ! co/ analysis requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 ,! report %all include recomm5dations on pot5tial actions to improve co/-effectiv5ess relat$ to ,s,i,b,rs4 7e7 ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7,,gao7 ,/udy on ,consum]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ! pot5tial impact ( ?is ,act on consum]s4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ( ! ,/udy 7,a7 ,implications = consum] protection "u ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,pot5tial = increas$ co/s or confusion among consum]s due to new regulations4 7,c7 ,accessibility ( in=mation ab\t rights & protections = consum]s "u ?is ,act4 7,d7 ,recomm5dations to enhance consum] protection & in=mation accessibility4 7#c7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ,congress )9 "o ye> ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 detail+ ! f9d+s ( ! ,,gao ,/udy on ! impact ( ?is ,act on consum]s4 7f7 ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7,,gao7 ,/udy on ,digital ,privacy & ,data ,protection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ! pot5tial impact ( ?is ,act on digital privacy & data protection4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ( ! /udy 7,a7 ,analysis ( h[ ?is ,act affects ! protection ( p]sonal data4 7,b7 ,evaluation ( ! ,act's compliance requirem5ts relat$ to data security4 7,c7 ,recomm5dations = /r5g!n+ digital privacy protections4 7#c7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ,congress )9 #ah mon?s ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 detail+ ! f9d+s ( ! ,,gao ,/udy on ! impact ( ?is ,act on digital privacy & data protection4 7g7 ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7,,gao7 ,/udy on access to ! law 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ! impact ( ?is ,act specifically on plat=ms t (f] legal codes onl9e at no co/ to ! public4 ,! /udy w assess h[ ! ,act influ5ces ^! plat=ms' op]ations & ! public's access to & und]/&+ ( ! law4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ( ! /udy 7,a7 ,assessm5t ( h[ ?is ,act influ5ces ! op]ations ( onl9e plat=ms t provide public access to legal codes & o!r regulatory docum5ts4 7,b7 ,evaluation ( ! ,act's provisions t may limit or enhance public accessibility to legal in=mation via ^! plat=ms4 7,c7 ,analysis ( pot5tial b>ri]s introduc$ by ! ,act t c\ld h9d] public und]/&+ ( legal /&>ds & codes4 7,d7 ,recomm5dations = am5dm5ts or new provisions to ensure cont9u$ & enhanc$ public access to legal codes & /&>ds1 fo/]+ transp>5cy & legal lit]acy4 7#c7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ,congress )9 two ye>s ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 detail+ ! f9d+s ( ! ,,gao ,/udy4 7h7 ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7,,gao7 ,/udy on inclusive ( accessibility & usability /&>ds = p ) disabilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ! impact ( ?is ,act on disabl$ populations1 specifically assess+ :e!r ! ,act's def9ition ( publicly accessible is suffici5tly inclusive ( accessibility & usability /&>ds = p ) disabilities4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ( ! /udy 7,a7 ,evaluation ( h[ ! accessibility provisions ( ?is ,act impact ! ability ( p ) disabilities to access & use public codes & /&>ds4 7,b7 ,exam9ation ( curr5t gaps 9 accessibility t may prev5t full p>ticipation ( disabl$ individuals 9 public & legal affairs z affect$ by ! ,act4 7,c7 ,recomm5dations to ensure ?is ,act aligns ) f$]al accessibility /&>ds & effectively s]ves ! ne$s ( ! disabl$ community4 7#c7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ,congress )9 #ah mon?s ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 detail+ ! f9d+s ( ! ,,gao ,/udy on ! accessibility ( ?is ,act = disabl$ populations4 7i7 ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7,,gao7 ,/udy on ,af=dable ,h\s+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ! pot5tial impact ( ?is ,act on ! developm5t & accessibility ( af=dable h\s+4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ( ! /udy 7,a7 ,analysis ( ?is ,act's impact on ! co/s & regulatory b>ri]s to build+ af=dable h\s+4 7,b7 ,evaluation ( ! ,act's impact on ! availability ( af=dable h\s+ units 9 urban & rural areas4 7,c7 ,assessm5t ( ! ,act's co/ on af=dable h\s+ projects4 7#c7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ,congress )9 two ye>s ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 detail+ ! f9d+s ( ! ,,gao ,/udy on ! impact ( ?is ,act on af=dable h\s+4 7j7 ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7,,gao7 ,/udy on ,,sdo ,access ,conditions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on :e!r ,/&>ds ,developm5t ,organizations 7,s,d,os7 condition access to /&>ds "u ?is ,act by requir+ us]s to create acc\nts1 agree to re/rictive t]ms ( s]vice1 or meet o!r pot5tially burd5some conditions4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ( ! /udy 7,a7 ,assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* ,s,d,os impose conditions t c\ld re/rict public access to /&>ds & legal codes1 su* z acc\nt creation1 agreem5t to t]ms ( s]vice1 or o!r b>ri]s4 7,b7 ,evaluation ( ! impact ( ^! conditions on ! public's ability to freely access1 di/ribute1 %>e1 & pr9t ess5tial legal in=mation4 7,c7 ,analysis ( pot5tial violations ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciple t laws %\ld be accessible )\t undue re/rictions1 consid]+ ! implications = transp>5cy & acc\ntability4 7,d7 ,recomm5dations = legislative or regulatory measures to ensure t access to legal in=mation "u ?is ,act is n condition$ on undue or discrim9atory t]ms4 7#c7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ,congress )9 #ah mon?s ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 detail+ ! f9d+s ( ! ,,gao ,/udy4 7k7 ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7,,gao7 ,/udy on ,executive ,comp5sation at ,s,d,os 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on executive comp5sation )9 ,/&>ds ,developm5t ,organizations 7,s,d,os71 p>ticul>ly ^? ) sub/antial rev5ue /reams & tax-exempt /atus4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ( ! /udy 7,a7 ,analysis ( ! rev5ue s\rces ( l>ge ,s,d,os1 includ+ details on income f sales ( publications1 fees = tra9+ & c]tification s]vices1 & memb]%ip dues4 7,b7 ,exam9ation ( ! scale ( executive comp5sation at ^! organizations1 includ+ total executive comp5sation z a proportion ( total rev5ues & 9 comp>ison to indu/ry /&>ds4 7,c7 ,evaluation ( ! gov]nance practices relat$ to executive comp5sation at ,s,d,os1 includ+ transp>5cy1 acc\ntability1 & alignm5t ) nonpr(it organization /&>ds4 7,d7 ,recomm5dations = pot5tial regulatory or legislative actions to ensure t executive comp5sation at tax-exempt ,s,d,os rema9s )9 reasonable limits & aligns ) be/ practices = nonpr(it managem5t4 7#c7 ,submission ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit ?is report to ,congress )9 #ah mon?s ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 detail+ ! f9d+s ( ! ,,gao4 7l7 ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7,,gao7 /udy on ?is ,act & home[n] co/s = build+ code access 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on h[ ?is ,act w\ld affect ! co/s impos$ on home[n]s' access to build+ codes4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ( ! /udy 7,a7 ,exam9ation ( ! f9ancial impact on home[n]s1 p>ticul>ly focus+ on h[ ^! co/s might det] necess>y ma9t5ance1 safety upgrades1 & o!r co/s associat$ ) r5ovations4 7,b7 ,evaluation ( h[ ?is ,act w\ld affect ! availability & af=dability ( build+ codes across diff]5t regions & income gr\ps4 7,c7 ,recomm5dations = improv+ ?is ,act to make build+ codes m accessible & af=dable = home[n]s4 7#c7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ,congress )9 #ah mon?s ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7m7 ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7,,gao7 on ,small ,bus9esses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ! pot5tial impact ( ?is ,act on small bus9esses4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ( ! /udy 7,a7 ,! ext5t to :i* compliance burd5s are affect$ by ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,analysis ( small bus9esses' ability to compete ) l>g] entities "u ! new regulatory framework4 7,c7 ,availability & effectiv5ess ( legal res\rces = small bus9esses navigat+ ?is ,act4 7,d7 ,recomm5dations to mitigate any id5tifi$ negative impacts on small bus9esses4 7#c7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ,congress )9 "o ye> ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 detail+ ! f9d+s ( ! ,,gao ,/udy on ! impact ( ?is ,act on small bus9esses4 7n7 ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7,,gao7 ,/udy on ,fir/ ,am5dm5t ,rights 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ! pot5tial impact ( ?is ,act on ,fir/ ,am5dm5t rights1 specifically ! public's ability to access1 read1 %>e1 & debate ! law1 includ+ codes incorporat$ by ref]5ce4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ( ! /udy 7,a7 ,analysis ( h[ ?is ,act may lead /&>d developm5t organizations to place ! law beh9d paywalls1 ?us re/rict+ public access to ess5tial legal in=mation & pot5tially violat+ ,fir/ ,am5dm5t rights4 7,b7 ,evaluation ( ! economic1 legal1 & social impacts ( re/rict+ public access to codes & /&>ds ref]5c$ 9 ! ,act4 7,c7 ,exam9ation ( prec$5ts & legal int]pretations reg>d+ public access to laws & h[ !y align ) ,fir/ ,am5dm5t protections4 7,d7 ,recomm5dations = legislative or regulatory *anges to ensure t all laws & /&>ds ref]5c$ 9 ! ,act are accessible )\t undue f9ancial or proc$ural b>ri]s4 7#c7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ,congress )9 "o ye> ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 detail+ ! f9d+s ( ! ,,gao ,/udy on ! impact ( ?is ,act on ,fir/ ,am5dm5t rights4 7o7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #a ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #abc4 ,works incorporat$ by ref]5ce into law4 4 #d4 ,/udy ( /&>ds co/ to gov]nm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ! f9ancial impact to f$]al1 /ate1 & local gov]nm5ts 9 ! 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