To increase access to agency guidance documents.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland …
Mr. Comer (for himself, Mr. Perry, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Higgins …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires all federal agencies to publish guidance documents on searchable websites within 180 days and maintain public databases of active guidance, while allowing certain exemptions for national security or law enforcement materials.
Who Benefits and How
Regulated businesses and the public gain easier access to agency guidance. Legal practitioners and compliance officers benefit from centralized, searchable guidance repositories.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal agencies must establish and maintain guidance document databases. OMB must issue implementation guidance and oversee compliance.
Key Provisions
- Agencies must publish guidance documents on internet when issued
- Existing guidance must be published within 180 days
- Requires searchable, sortable, downloadable database format
- Exemptions for classified or law enforcement sensitive materials
- Unpublished guidance cannot be used against parties
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires federal agencies to publish guidance documents on the internet and maintain searchable databases
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Increase transparency of agency guidance through publication requirements"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_director"
- → Director of OMB
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
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