Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4631
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 12, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 12, 2017
Latest Action
Apr 12, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
4631
Congress
115
Policy Area
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House Votes (0)
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

This bill requires the Government Publishing Office (GPO) to establish and maintain a publicly available website containing copies of all congressionally mandated reports. The website must feature, in addition to certain descriptive information related to such reports: (1) the ability to retrieve a report through specified types of searches; (2) a means for downloading reports individually or in bulk; (3) an electronic means for federal agencies to submit reports to the GPO, as required by the bill; and (4) in tabular form, a list of all reports that can be searched and sorted by time frame or submission status.

The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance to federal agencies on the bill's requirement for agencies to submit copies of congressionally mandated reports and related information to the GPO. With respect to each report, the relevant federal agency may redact or withhold certain information in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act and other laws.

At least annually by April 1, the Library of Congress must submit to the GPO a list of all congressionally mandated reports from the previous year. The list shall be provided in an open format and must include specified identifying and otherwise descriptive information.

Text (1)
December 12, 2017
Actions (6)
04/12/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
04/12/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/06/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
02/06/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
12/12/2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
12/12/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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