HR 4983 IH

111th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4983

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 25, 2010

Mr. QUIGLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, the Judiciary, and Standards of Official Conduct, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned


A BILL

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

TITLE I--IMPROVING ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

TITLE II--ENHANCING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE WORK OF CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES, LEGISLATION, AND VOTES

TITLE III--ENHANCING PUBLIC ACCESS TO CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

TITLE IV--LOBBYING DISCLOSURE

TITLE V--TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING

TITLE VI--EXECUTIVE BRANCH TRANSPARENCY

TITLE VII--STRENGTHENING FOIA

TITLE VIII--ENFORCEMENT

TITLE I--IMPROVING ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

SEC. 101. GREATER DISCLOSURE AND ELECTRONIC FILING OF PERSONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

SEC. 102. GREATER DISCLOSURE OF TRAVEL REPORTS.

SEC. 103. GREATER DISCLOSURE OF GIFT REPORTS.

SEC. 104. GREATER DISCLOSURE OF EARMARKS.

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TITLE II--ENHANCING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE WORK OF CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES, LEGISLATION, AND VOTES

SEC. 201. INCREASE TRANSPARENCY OF COMMITTEE VOTES.

SEC. 202. INCREASE TRANSPARENCY OF COMMITTEE WORK.

SEC. 203. INCREASE TRANSPARENCY OF COMMITTEE SCHEDULES THROUGH THE CLERK.

SEC. 204. REQUIRE ALL LEGISLATION BE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE 72 HOURS BEFORE CONSIDERATION.

SEC. 205. INCREASED TRANSPARENCY OF RECORDED VOTES.

TITLE III--ENHANCING PUBLIC ACCESS TO CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

SEC. 301. ENHANCE ACCESS TO CRS.

TITLE IV--LOBBYING DISCLOSURE

SEC. 401. GAO STUDY OF LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE.

SEC. 402. EXPEDITED ONLINE REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS; EXPANSION OF REGISTRANTS.

SEC. 403. DISCLOSURE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BY LOBBYISTS.

SEC. 404. DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

SEC. 405. EFFECTIVE DATE.

TITLE V--TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING

SEC. 501. IMPROVING APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE AND WEB SITE DATA ELEMENTS.

SEC. 502. IMPROVING DATA QUALITY.

`SEC. 5. IMPROVING DATA QUALITY.

SEC. 503. RECIPIENT PERFORMANCE TRANSPARENCY.

`SEC. 6. RECIPIENT PERFORMANCE TRANSPARENCY AND PAST PERFORMANCE.

SEC. 504. IMPROVEMENT OF FEDERAL AWARDEE PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY INFORMATION SYSTEM DATABASE.

SEC. 505. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO REPORTING OF AWARD DATA.

TITLE VI--EXECUTIVE BRANCH TRANSPARENCY

SEC. 601. REQUIREMENT FOR DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL SPONSORSHIP OF ALL FEDERAL ADVERTISING OR OTHER COMMUNICATIONS.

TITLE VII--STRENGTHENING FOIA

SEC. 701. DIGITAL ACCESS TO COMPLETED RESPONSES TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.

SEC. 702. COMMISSION ON FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROCESSING DELAYS.

TITLE VIII--ENFORCEMENT

SEC. 801. AUDITS BY THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE.

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