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----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Dear Colleagues, The following message is forwarded from the Digital Future Coalition listserv. Earlier this year ARLIS/NA joined other DFC members in expressing strong support of H.R. 1858. Roger Lawson Chair, ARLIS/NA Public Policy Committee >>> Skip Lockwood <[log in to unmask]> 10/01/99 04:15pm >>> Attention Users and Publishers of Databases: Action is needed now on H.R. 1858, the "Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act." Commonly known as "database", H.R. 1858 is the Digital Future Coalition (www.dfc.org) supported legislation which maintains the proper balance between the users and publishers of databases. H.R. 1858 is a narrowly tailored bill which strikes a balance between the interests of selected database producers while ensuring that legitimate and appropriate access to factual information continues. Introduced by Chairman Bliley with bi-partisan support, H.R. 1858 protects value-added, downstream uses of information while addressing the digital piracy concerns of some database producers. PROVISIONS IN H.R. 1858 WOULD: *preserve the fair use of information and keep factual information in the public domain; *prevent unfair competition in the form of parasitic copying; *promote the progress of science, education, and research; *protect value-added publishers and their products; and *provide safeguards against monopolistic pricing Sources indicate that H.R. 1858 and an unacceptable competing measure in the House Judiciary Committee may move shortly to the House floor. With the possibility of a long and hazardous floor fight before us, it is imperative that you call your representatives and ask them to CO-SPONSOR H.R. 1858, the "Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act". (House switchboard: 202- 224-3121 or find and e-mail your representative at http://congress.org/elecmail.html) At this time H.R. 1858 enjoys broad, bi-partisan support. More than 83 organizations have given their support for H.R. 1858, including the Digital Future Coalition. (see http://www.databasedata.org) The opposing measure, however, has more than fifty co-sponsors. In order for our moderate position to succeed it is imperative that more representatives co-sponsor H.R. 1858. Please call or write immediately asking your local House Representative to co-sponsor H.R. 1858, the "Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act". If you need more information about this legislation please see www.databasedata.org or call Skip Lockwood at 202-628-6048. A list of current co-sponsors to H.R. 1858 follows at the end of this message. Current Co-Sponsors of H.R. 1858, The Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act Rep Dingell, John D. - 05/19/99 Rep Tauzin, W.J. (Billy) - 05/19/99 Rep Markey, Edward J. - 05/19/99 Rep Oxley, Michael G. - 05/19/99 Rep Towns, Edolphus - 05/19/9 Rep Barton, Joe - 06/07/99 Rep Kasich, John R. - 06/07/99 Rep Clay, William (Bill) - 06/17/99 Rep Eshoo, Anna G. - 06/17/99 Rep Deal, Nathan - 06/17/99 Rep Thompson, Bennie G. - 06/17/99 Rep Blunt, Roy - 06/23/99 Rep Stearns, Cliff - 06/23/99 Rep Etheridge, Bob - 06/23/99 Rep McIntosh, David M. - 07/13/99 Rep Ney, Robert W. - 07/16/99 Rep Barrett, Thomas M. - 07/21/99 Rep Boucher, Rick - 09/15/99 -- Skip Lockwood Coordinator Digital Future Coalition P.O. Box 7679 Washington, DC 20004-7679 202-628-6048 (phone) 202-628-9227 (fax) [log in to unmask] www.dfc.org