A House bill introduced in November, the Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act (H.R. 6028), is aimed at fixing problems raised by the Perlmutter suit. According to IPWatchdog, the measure could be on a fast track through Congress.
The bill would change how the Librarian of Congress is appointed, requiring a bipartisan commission of Congress to make the selection. It would also strip the Librarian's authority over the Copyright Office, a structural shift that would likely give the office greater independence from the Library of Congress.
The legislation appears designed to address concerns about the relationship between the Copyright Office and the Library of Congress that emerged from the Perlmutter litigation. If the bill advances quickly, it could mark a significant change in how copyright leadership is selected and overseen.