August 2025

Last Updated on September 3, 2025, 9:44 am ET

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ARL Public Policy Briefing (August 2025)

This issue includes:

Copyright and Fair Use/Fair Dealing

Library Copyright Alliance Joins Amicus Brief Opposing Class Certification in Bartz v. Anthropic Court Denies Motion by US Register of Copyrights for Injunction Pending Appeal Discussion Draft of Site-Blocking Legislation in US Senate Includes Carve-Out for Libraries

Federal Funding for Library Priorities

Senate Approves FY 2026 Funding for Library of Congress Senate Panel Approves FY 2026 Funding for IMLS Senate Panel Approves Level Funding for National Library of Medicine, Increase to National Institutes of Health Senate Appropriations Report Includes Indirect Cost Reimbursement Protections, Directive to Work with Scientific Community on APCs

Updates from CARL

CARL Urges Canadian Government to Invest in Research and Canada’s Knowledge Ecosystem CARL Recommends Inclusive National Strategy for Scientific Scholarship in French

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