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H.R. 985

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WISE Government Act
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Committee
Latest Action · February 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Congress
117th (2021–2023)
Introduced
February 11, 2021
Sponsor
Rep. Bill FosterD
Cosponsors (5)
5D 0R
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Well-Informed, Scientific, and Efficient Government Act of 2021 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.

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