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Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-522| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2021
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (5)
Mike Braun (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021 This bill requires the notice of a proposed rule by a federal agency to include the internet address of a summary of the rule. The summary must be 100 words or fewer, written in plain language, and posted on regulations.gov.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-395
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-577
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 17, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1507
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Jun 21, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-25.
Jun 21, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-395
    Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-577
    Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017


  • March 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 17, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1507
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.


  • June 21, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-25.


  • June 21, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1507: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archives

Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-522| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2021
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021 This bill requires the notice of a proposed rule by a federal agency to include the internet address of a summary of the rule. The summary must be 100 words or fewer, written in plain language, and posted on regulations.gov.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-395
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-577
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 17, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1507
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Jun 21, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-25.
Jun 21, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-395
    Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-577
    Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017


  • March 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 17, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1507
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.


  • June 21, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-25.


  • June 21, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (5)
Mike Braun (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1507: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archives