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Introduced
02/07/2019
02/07/2019
In Committee
02/13/2019
02/13/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to increase access to agency guidance documents. This bill establishes requirements concerning the posting of agency guidance documents. Specifically, an agency must (1) publish guidance documents online on the dates they are issued, (2) publish all of its guidance documents that are in effect in a single location on a designated website, (3) display a hyperlink on its website that provides access to the guidance documents on such website, and (4) indicate on such website if a guidance document has been rescinded. The documents must be categorized as guidance documents and further divided into subcategories.
AI Summary
This bill, the Guidance Out Of Darkness Act or the GOOD Act, establishes requirements for federal agencies to increase public access to their guidance documents. Specifically, the bill requires agencies to publish all their current guidance documents in a single online location, maintain and indicate when guidance documents are rescinded, and prominently display hyperlinks to the guidance documents on their own websites. The bill defines "guidance document" broadly to include a wide range of agency communications that do not have the force of law. The bill exempts from these requirements any guidance documents or information that are exempt from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (7)
Ron Johnson (R)*,
Mike Braun (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Joni Ernst (R),
James Lankford (R),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Thom Tillis (R),
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 43. (on 03/25/2019)
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