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H.R. 5049

WISE Government Act

Well-Informed, Scientific, & Efficient Government Act of 2019 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 shall submit to Congress and each agency library a report on increasing agency library access to serials.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11](D-IL)Sponsor
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  1. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  2. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  3. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

WISE Government Act — Informed