H.R. 2485

Referred to Committee

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

Introduced 4/13/2021•117th Congress•House

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

7/27/2021 • Senate

Summary

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. 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.

Passed House • 7/26/2021

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Policy Area: Congress

Congressional agenciesCongressional leadershipCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)Government information and archivesLegislative rules and procedureLibrary of Congress