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H.R. 985 (117th)

WISE Government Act

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Introduced

11 February 2021

Last action

11 February 2021 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Sponsors

Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]

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4 February 2025

Summary

Well-Informed, Scientific, and Efficient Government Act of 2021 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 shall submit to Congress and each agency library a report on increasing agency library access to serials.

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Timeline

  1. 11 February 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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