Bill > S2317

This bill, known as the Federal Advisory Committee Database Act, aims to enhance transparency and oversight of federal advisory committees by expanding the responsibilities of the Administrator of General Services (GSA). The bill requires the Committee Management Secretariat to continually collect detailed information about each federal advisory committee, including its name, charter, membership details, meeting frequency, and operational costs. The collected information must be published annually on a public GSA website in a machine-readable format, with access maintained to historical records. Agency heads will now be required to establish uniform guidelines for their advisory committees, maintain systematic information about them, ensure accurate reporting, and establish performance measures. The Administrator will conduct biennial reviews of advisory committees and submit reports to congressional committees with recommendations for potential actions. Each agency must designate an Advisory Committee Management Officer to serve as the primary liaison with the GSA Administrator. Importantly, the bill specifies that no additional funds will be appropriated to implement these new requirements, suggesting agencies must absorb the costs within existing budgets.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2317/all-info