HR1247-119

Introduced

To secure Federal access to scientific literature and other subscription services by requiring Federal agencies and legislative branch research arms to make recommendations on increasing agency library access to serials, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 12, 2025

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate, procurement provision: 2. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Defense.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate, procurement provision: 2.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for primary purpose and policy domains.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate, procurement provision: 2.

Key Policy Areas

Defense

Primary Purpose

The bill adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate, procurement provision: 2.

Policy Domains

Defense

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 12, 2025

Mr. Foster (for himself, Mr. Takano, Mr. Quigley, and Ms. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense
Actor Mappings
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"applicable agency library" §HE8521D0312A24F3182684DA7674BDD04

the libraries of— the Executive departments listed in section 101 of title 5, United States Code

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