Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978, requiring Inspectors General to provide Congress with detailed reports on communications between their respective federal agencies and internet computer services, information content providers, or access software providers. The legislation, titled the "Transparency in Bureaucratic Communications Act," seeks to enhance oversight of these digital interactions. The mandatory reports must encompass a broad range of interactions, including those related to content moderation and the handling of user content such as posts, photos, and videos. Additionally, the reports must detail any communications concerning the online platforms' data inputs, algorithms, modeling and simulation processes, analysis tools , or other related technological tools. This measure is designed to promote greater transparency regarding how federal establishments engage with and potentially influence online platforms.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Science, Technology, Communications
Transparency in Bureaucratic Communications Act
USA119th CongressS-66| Senate
| Updated: 1/9/2025
This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978, requiring Inspectors General to provide Congress with detailed reports on communications between their respective federal agencies and internet computer services, information content providers, or access software providers. The legislation, titled the "Transparency in Bureaucratic Communications Act," seeks to enhance oversight of these digital interactions. The mandatory reports must encompass a broad range of interactions, including those related to content moderation and the handling of user content such as posts, photos, and videos. Additionally, the reports must detail any communications concerning the online platforms' data inputs, algorithms, modeling and simulation processes, analysis tools , or other related technological tools. This measure is designed to promote greater transparency regarding how federal establishments engage with and potentially influence online platforms.