HR. 1247In Committee
WISE Government Act
Prohibits federal journal subscription contracts from blocking cost sharing with other agencies or the Library of Congress, while improving employee access to agency library subscriptions and reporting on serials access
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Prohibits federal journal subscription contracts from blocking cost sharing with other agencies or the Library of Congress, while improving employee access to agency library subscriptions and reporting on serials access
Key points
- Require intranet access policies
- Prohibit nondisclosure subscription contracts
- Direct serials access report
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-12 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedCongressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment Operations and PoliticsIntergovernmental relationsLibrary of Congress