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HR 81

A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to amend 17 U.S.C. §§ 102 and 107 to protect creative workers against displacement by artificial intelligence technology.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Roni Green and 4 co-sponsors

PA resolution urges Congress to amend copyright law to protect creative workers from displacement caused by AI training on their work without consent.

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Bill Summary · HR 81

Legislative bill overview

HR 81 is a resolution urging Congress to amend federal copyright law (specifically sections 102 and 107 of the Copyright Act) to provide protections for creative workers whose work might be used to train or develop artificial intelligence systems without consent or compensation. The bill does not itself make changes to law, but rather calls on the federal government to consider doing so.

Why this is important

As AI tools become increasingly sophisticated at generating text, images, music, and other creative content, creators—writers, artists, musicians, and designers—face potential displacement and loss of income if their work is used to train AI models without permission or payment. This resolution reflects growing concerns about whether existing copyright protections adequately safeguard creators in the AI era, and attempts to initiate federal-level policy discussion on the issue.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope and definition challenges: Determining what constitutes "displacement by AI" and how to legally distinguish between fair use of training data and unauthorized use that harms creators is technically complex and controversial.
  • Innovation versus protection trade-off: Technology companies argue that restrictive copyright amendments could slow beneficial AI development and raise costs, while creators argue current protections are insufficient.
  • Implementation complexity: Amending copyright law to protect creators while defining AI-specific rights could create unintended consequences for legitimate research, parody, and other fair-use activities currently protected under Section 107.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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