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To secure Federal access to scientific literature and other subscription services by requiring Federal agencies and legislative branch research arms to make recommendations on increasing agency library access to serials, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6501| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2018
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (9)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Well-Informed, Scientific, & Efficient Government Act of 2018 or the WISE Government Act This bill prohibits an agency from entering into a contract for a journal subscription that prohibits disclosure of the cost of the subscription to another agency or the Library of Congress. Each agency library must make policies and procedures for employee access to library subscriptions easily and clearly available to the agency's employees, including regional employees, through the intranet. The General Services Administration shall submit to Congress and each agency library a report on increasing agency library access to serials.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • July 25, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDigital mediaGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLibraries and archivesLibrary of CongressPublic contracts and procurementScientific communication

To secure Federal access to scientific literature and other subscription services by requiring Federal agencies and legislative branch research arms to make recommendations on increasing agency library access to serials, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6501| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2018
Well-Informed, Scientific, & Efficient Government Act of 2018 or the WISE Government Act This bill prohibits an agency from entering into a contract for a journal subscription that prohibits disclosure of the cost of the subscription to another agency or the Library of Congress. Each agency library must make policies and procedures for employee access to library subscriptions easily and clearly available to the agency's employees, including regional employees, through the intranet. The General Services Administration shall submit to Congress and each agency library a report on increasing agency library access to serials.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • July 25, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (9)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDigital mediaGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLibraries and archivesLibrary of CongressPublic contracts and procurementScientific communication