119th Congress
H.R. 1247
WISE Government Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Bill Foster(D-IL)
- Introduced
- Feb 12, 2025
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Committees
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
- Mark Takano (D-CA)
- Mike Quigley (D-IL)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Well-Informed, Scientific, & Efficient Government Act of 2025 or the WISE Government Act
This bill prohibits an agency from entering into a contract for a journal subscription that prohibits disclosure of the cost of the subscription to another agency or the Library of Congress.
Each agency library must make policies and procedures for employee access to library subscriptions easily and clearly available to the agency's employees, including regional employees, through the intranet.
The General Services Administration must submit to Congress and each agency library a report on increasing agency library access to serials.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 12, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. - Feb 12, 2025
Introduced in House