# 119-hr-4072: Pro Codes Act

119-hr-4072, Pro Codes Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4072
- Congress: 119
- Title: Pro Codes Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-12

## Summary

**Public access to standards incorporated by reference** is the bill's goal. It would define key terms and require free, accessible online publication while preserving copyright protections that fund standards development. - Households and businesses would be able to view standards that are referenced in law at no monetary cost on a public website, with a searchable table of contents and index and protections against collection or use of personal data without consent. - Standards development organizations would keep copyright protection when they make all portions of a standard publicly accessible online at no cost, and the bill defines qualifying organizations by openness, balance of interests, due process, an appeals process, and consensus consistent with Circular A‑119. - Federal, state, and local agencies would follow a clearer framework for incorporation by reference, including definitions tied to Circular A‑119 and a rule that the party alleging noncompliance bears the burden of proof.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Free access to standards cited in law: benefit, medium. If enacted, standards that laws cite would have to be posted online for free by the standards group. The files would need a searchable table of contents or index and meet Section 508 accessibility rules. An account could be required only if it is free and your personal data is not used without your…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4072 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4072)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4072 (as of 2026-06-12).