WISE Government Act
119-HR-1247119th CongressIntroduced Feb 12, 2025Government Operations and Politics
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsor
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11](D-IL-11)3 cosponsors
Summary
Well-Informed, Scientific, & Efficient Government Act of 2025 or the WISE Government Act
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.
Subjects
Congressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsLibrary of CongressPublic contracts and procurementScientific communication
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 12, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Feb 12, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Feb 12, 2025Library of Congress