Bill > HR2055

This bill, titled the "Transparency in Government Act of 2021", proposes a variety of measures to improve transparency and access to information in both the legislative and executive branches of the federal government. Key provisions include: - Expanding disclosure and electronic filing requirements for personal financial information, travel reports, and gift reports for Members of Congress, as well as greater transparency around congressional earmarks. - Increasing transparency of congressional committee work, votes, and legislation by requiring more timely online posting of information. - Establishing an online portal for public access to congressionally mandated reports from federal agencies. - Expanding public access to reports from the Congressional Research Service. - Enhancing disclosure and enforcement provisions in the Lobbying Disclosure Act. - Improving transparency in federal contracting and grant-making processes. - Requiring greater disclosure of federal advertising and visitor access records in the executive branch. - Mandating timely public release of final opinions from the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel. - Providing alternate procedures for enforcing congressional contempt citations, including appointment of a special counsel. - Strengthening the Freedom of Information Act by requiring digital access to completed FOIA requests. - Improving transparency in the judicial system, including by televising and recording Supreme Court proceedings. The bill aims to make government information and activities more accessible and accountable to the public through a variety of disclosure and transparency measures.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2055/all-info