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To require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4631| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2018
Mike Quigley

Mike Quigley

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (16)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Rodney Davis (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mark Walker (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Virginia Foxx (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Dec 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 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.
Feb 6, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 6, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 12, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 12, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 12, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3438
Introduced in Senate
  • December 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 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.


  • February 6, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 6, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • April 12, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • April 12, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 12, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3438
    Introduced in Senate

Congress

Related Bills

  • S 115-3438: A bill to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4504: To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, the Financial Stability Act of 2010, and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government, and for other purposes.
Congressional agenciesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)Legislative rules and procedureLibrary of Congress

To require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4631| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2018
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.
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Timeline
Dec 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 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.
Feb 6, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 6, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 12, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 12, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 12, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3438
Introduced in Senate
  • December 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 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.


  • February 6, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 6, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • April 12, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • April 12, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 12, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3438
    Introduced in Senate
Mike Quigley

Mike Quigley

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (16)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Rodney Davis (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mark Walker (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Virginia Foxx (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • S 115-3438: A bill to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4504: To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, the Financial Stability Act of 2010, and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional agenciesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)Legislative rules and procedureLibrary of Congress