H.R. 4504

Referred to Committee

Transparency in Government Act of 2017

Introduced 11/30/2017•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

11/30/2017 • House

Summary

Transparency in Government Act of 2017

This bill imposes requirements on Congress, federal agencies, and federal courts to increase transparency and expand public access to information.

Introduced in House • 11/30/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Congress

Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAppropriationsBudget processCongressional Research Service (CRS)Congressional agenciesCongressional committeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal officialsFreedom of informationGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)Government ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigations