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SHARE IT Act
1/4/2025, 11:17 AM
Summary of Bill HR 9566
The SHARE IT Act aims to strengthen enforcement mechanisms against individuals and entities that engage in the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material. This includes cracking down on websites and online platforms that facilitate the sharing of pirated content.
Additionally, the bill seeks to enhance cooperation between the US government and foreign governments in combating intellectual property theft. This includes promoting information sharing and coordination efforts to better address this global issue. Furthermore, the SHARE IT Act includes provisions to increase penalties for those found guilty of intellectual property theft, in order to deter future violations and protect the rights of creators and innovators. Overall, the SHARE IT Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation that aims to protect intellectual property rights and combat piracy in the digital age. It is currently being debated in Congress, with supporters arguing that it is necessary to safeguard the rights of content creators and innovators, while critics raise concerns about potential impacts on internet freedom and innovation.
Congressional Summary of HR 9566
Source code Harmonization And Reuse in Information Technology Act or the SHARE IT Act
This bill requires federal agencies to ensure that custom-developed code (i.e., source code that is produced under an agency contract, funded exclusively by the federal government, or developed by federal employees as part of their official duties) and certain technical components of the code such as architecture designs and metadata are (1) owned by the agency, (2) stored at no less than one public or private repository, and (3) accessible to federal employees under certain procedures. Agency contracts for custom-development of software must acquire and exercise rights sufficient to allow government-wide access, sharing, use, and modification of any custom-developed code.
The bill does not apply to source code that is classified, developed primarily for use in a national security system, or developed by an element of the intelligence community. An agency's office of the chief information officer may exempt source code from being shared or made publicly accessible to protect individual privacy.
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Current Status of Bill HR 9566
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9566
Total Number of Sponsors
12Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
12Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9566
Primary Policy Focus
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Comments
Mordechai Shore
1 year ago
I don't understand why they are pushing this through so quickly. It seems like there are a lot of unanswered questions about it. How will this really impact us in the long run?
Abner Rosenthal
1 year ago
this bill bad for me
Casen Hale
1 year ago
I'm all for this new bill. It's gonna make a big impact in the long run.
Jason Chambers
1 year ago
I don't know much about this new bill, but it sounds like it's gonna mess things up for me and my family. I don't trust politicians to have our best interests at heart. This bill is just another example of the government overstepping its boundaries. I hope people start paying more attention to what's really going on in Washington. This bill is just another way for them to control us.
