The following article may be inaccurate. The source previously cited in this article no longer exists (most likely due to inaccurate information as well). However, I found this article which may better explain the Orphan Works Art Bill. Furthermore, I have found no additional information as to the revival of this bill.

The Orphan Works bill is essentially a plan to require that art be registered in a database for your rights as an artist to be recognized. It was introduced…