To require agency officials to communicate with and testify before Congress regarding certain agency actions, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require agency officials to communicate with and testify before Congress regarding certain agency actions, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Transportation, Immigration.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upholding Standards of Accountability Act of 2024 or the USA Act of 2024.
- Section id66C1D9A430F848A5B6A9D2E8C69D3BFE: 2. Testimony regarding major rules Section 801(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (6)Agency testimony(A)In...
- Section idA8B3F77ED6A844F58219EA270210D5FD: 3. Testimony for Senate-confirmed nominees Subchapter III of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:...
- Section id3cd23a0c31c14a8e88bdce902d26b532: 3349f. Nominee testimony Except as provided in subsection (b), each person nominated to a position that requires the advice and consent of the Senate shall...
- Section id477ABF6DBAB14B2390B229E2796389AC: 4. Retrospective cost-benefit review Section 801(a) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by section 2, is amended by adding at the end the following:...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require agency officials to communicate with and testify before Congress regarding certain agency actions, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Transportation, Immigration
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require agency officials to communicate with and testify before Congress regarding certain agency actions, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → The Administrator identified in the operative section
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