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This bill, the Transparency in Government Act of 2017, aims to improve access to information about members of Congress and their activities, enhance public access to the work of congressional committees and legislation, provide equal access to Congressional Research Service reports, increase disclosure and transparency requirements for lobbying activities, enhance transparency in federal contracting, and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. The key provisions include: - Requiring more frequent and detailed disclosure of personal financial information by members of Congress, and making it available online. - Requiring committees to post hearing schedules, materials, and vote information online. - Establishing a website to provide public access to congressionally mandated reports from federal agencies. - Requiring the Congressional Research Service to make its reports publicly available online. - Expanding registration and disclosure requirements for lobbyists, including mandatory ethics training. - Enhancing transparency in federal contracting by improving data collection and making it more accessible. - Amending the Freedom of Information Act to create a presumption of openness and improve agency compliance. - Requiring the Supreme Court to allow television coverage of its proceedings and make audio recordings publicly available. Overall, the bill seeks to increase transparency and public access to information about the work of Congress and the executive branch.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4504/all-info