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WISE Government Act

USA117th CongressHR-985| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2021
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Ed Case (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Well-Informed, Scientific, and Efficient Government Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5049
WISE Government Act
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5049
    WISE Government Act


  • February 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Congressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsLibrary of CongressPublic contracts and procurementScientific communication

WISE Government Act

USA117th CongressHR-985| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2021
Well-Informed, Scientific, and Efficient Government Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5049
WISE Government Act
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5049
    WISE Government Act


  • February 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Ed Case (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsLibrary of CongressPublic contracts and procurementScientific communication