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Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

USA117th CongressS-2838| Senate 
| Updated: 5/5/2022
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 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 online portal containing copies of all congressionally mandated reports other than those required to be submitted to the House or Senate Committees on Intelligence, Armed Services, Appropriations, or Foreign Relations. A federal agency must submit a congressionally mandated report and specified information about the report to the GPO between 30 and 45 days after submission of the report to either chamber or to any congressional committee or subcommittee. Upon the written request of the chair of a congressional committee or subcommittee to the GPO, a report submitted to that committee or subcommittee shall not be submitted or published on the portal. Federally chartered corporations, the Government Accountability Office, and any elements of the intelligence community are excluded from the requirements of this bill. 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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-195
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
Jul 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2485
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 3, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 5, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-106.
May 5, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-195
    Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act


  • July 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2485
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • September 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 3, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 5, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-106.


  • May 5, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2485: Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
  • HR 117-2055: Transparency in Government Act of 2021
Congressional agenciesCongressional leadershipCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)Legislative rules and procedureLibrary of Congress

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

USA117th CongressS-2838| Senate 
| Updated: 5/5/2022
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act This bill requires the Government Publishing Office (GPO) to establish and maintain a publicly available online portal containing copies of all congressionally mandated reports other than those required to be submitted to the House or Senate Committees on Intelligence, Armed Services, Appropriations, or Foreign Relations. A federal agency must submit a congressionally mandated report and specified information about the report to the GPO between 30 and 45 days after submission of the report to either chamber or to any congressional committee or subcommittee. Upon the written request of the chair of a congressional committee or subcommittee to the GPO, a report submitted to that committee or subcommittee shall not be submitted or published on the portal. Federally chartered corporations, the Government Accountability Office, and any elements of the intelligence community are excluded from the requirements of this bill. 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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-195
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
Jul 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2485
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 3, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 5, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-106.
May 5, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-195
    Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act


  • July 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2485
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • September 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 3, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 5, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-106.


  • May 5, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2485: Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
  • HR 117-2055: Transparency in Government Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional agenciesCongressional leadershipCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)Legislative rules and procedureLibrary of Congress