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The Register of Copyrights is currently appointed by the Librarian of Congress. Should H.R.1695 become law, the Register of Copyrights would no longer be appoin
by souterrain 7y ago
The Register of Copyrights is currently appointed by the Librarian of Congress. Should H.R.1695 become law, the Register of Copyrights would no longer be appointed by the Librarian of Congress, who is the head of Library of Congress.
This does undermine the current authority of the Library of Congress.
EDIT: Adding reference to H.R.1695 which passed the House, but stalled in Senate.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1695 https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1695
- busterarm 7y agoThe Register of Copyrights becomes a presidential appointee. A president also has the authority to remove the librarian of congress (and this has happened before), so no, not really. This bill has overwhelming bipartisan support. https://judiciary.house.gov/news/press-releases/fact-sheet-hr-1695-register-copyrights-selection-and-accountability-act https://judiciary.house.gov/news/press-releases/fact-sheet-h... The house judiciary clarified this point saying how it removes presidential authority to replace the librarian of congress at whim.