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WISE Government Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-7201| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2024
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Well-Informed, Scientific, & Efficient Government Act of 2024 or the WISE Government Act of 2024 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 must 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-985
WISE Government Act
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5049
    WISE Government Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-985
    WISE Government Act


  • February 1, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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 of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-7201| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2024
Well-Informed, Scientific, & Efficient Government Act of 2024 or the WISE Government Act of 2024 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 must 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-985
WISE Government Act
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5049
    WISE Government Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-985
    WISE Government Act


  • February 1, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Quigley (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