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This bill, the Guidance Out Of Darkness Act (GOOD Act), aims to increase public access to agency guidance documents. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It defines "guidance document" broadly to include various types of agency statements that do not have the force and effect of law, such as memoranda, notices, bulletins, and letters. 2. It requires agencies to publish all their current guidance documents on a single, centralized website designated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director within 180 days of the bill's enactment. 3. Agencies must also publish new guidance documents on this centralized website on the date they are issued. 4. The bill excludes from these publication requirements any guidance documents or information that are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). 5. For rescinded guidance documents, agencies must maintain them on the centralized website and indicate that they have been rescinded, including the date and any relevant court order information. The overall goal of the bill is to improve transparency and public access to agency guidance, which can significantly impact regulatory compliance and public understanding of agency policies.