Issues lobbied + lobbyists (6)
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
Appropriations and authorizations for library agencies and programs, including Legislative Branch (regarding the Library of Congress and the Government Publishing Office); Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (regarding the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Education Department); Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (regarding Community Development Block Grants). H.R. 4 Recissions Act of 2025 H.R.2766 / S.2014, Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act H.R. 5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.4249 / S.2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5371, An Act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026 H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Government entities lobbied: President of the U.S.
GOV — Government Issues
Library of Congress, Federal Depository Library Program, public access to federally funded research, Passport Acceptance Facilities, voter registration agencies S.1383, SAVE America Act H.R. 7296, SAVE America Act H.R. 7300, Make Elections Great Again Act H.R. 22, SAVE Act S. 128, SAVE Act H.R. 6997 Community Passport Services Access Act S. 3733 Community Passport Services Access Act
Government entities lobbied: Government Printing Office (GPO); Library of Congress (LOC); Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA); President of the U.S.
TEC — Telecommunications
E-Rate, including eligibility for internet hotspot lending S.J.Res.7/ H.J.Res.33 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".
Government entities lobbied: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
EDU — Education
School libraries, workforce development, prison libraries, social workers in libraries, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, federal student loans for professional degree programs, federal statistics about libraries, Executive Order 14238, Executive Order 14242 H.R. 6440, S. 3365, Right to Read Act H.R. 7247, Prison Libraries Act of 2026 Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) Adult Education and Family Literacy Act
Government entities lobbied: Education, Dept of; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); Labor, Dept of (DOL)
CPT — Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R.6028, Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act Equitable access to digital content/eBooks Copyright law in the digital age (US Copyright Office) Sec. 1201 DMCA proceeding in the US Copyright Office Artificial intelligence with respect to copyright policy, OSTP/EOP Legislation on site blocking Public Modernization Committee of the U.S. Copyright Office H.R. 4072, Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act
Government entities lobbied: U.S. Copyright Office
CIV — Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Book banning and censorship in libraries, civil rights protections for library workers and users. H.Res.797 / S.Res.443, Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States H.R. 3838, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R.7691 - Fight Book Bans Act H.R.7661 - Stop the Sexualization of Children Act
Government entities lobbied: Education, Dept of; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); President of the U.S.