Bill · H.R. 1247· House(119-HR-1247)
WISE Government Act
- Introduced
- 2/12/2025
- Last activity
- 2/12/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Bill Foster
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The WISE Government Act of 2025 aims to secure Federal access to scientific literature and subscription services. It requires agency heads to ensure employees have clear access to library subscription policies via the intranet. The bill also prohibits agency heads from entering contracts that hide subscription costs from other agencies or the Library of Congress. Additionally, the Administrator must submit a report to Congress regarding increasing access to serials. This report will include a survey of costs, an outline of access issues, and recommendations for solutions.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill increases transparency by prohibiting non-disclosure of subscription costs and requiring reports on access issues.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+2
By requiring cost disclosure and efficiency reports, the bill encourages more responsible use of federal funds for scientific literature.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+1
The bill promotes cost transparency and efficiency in subscription purchasing, which may lead to reduced government spending.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency for Agency Costs: The bill prevents agency heads from entering into contracts that prohibit disclosing subscription costs to other agencies or the Library of Congress (Section 2(a)). This could lead to better oversight of how much taxpayers are paying for these services.
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Improved Employee Access to Information: Agency heads must ensure that libraries make policies or procedures for accessing subscriptions easily available to all employees, including those in regional offices (Section 2(b)). This makes it easier for federal workers to use the resources available to them.
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Identification of System Inefficiencies: The required report will outline issues such as contract problems, new publishing media concerns, and purchasing system inefficiencies (Section 2(c)(2)). Identifying these problems could lead to better ways for agencies to access scientific information.
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Development of Future Solutions: The report must include recommendations for both short-term and long-term solutions, as well as assessments of new purchasing models (Section 2(c)(3)). This could lead to more efficient ways for the government to access necessary scientific literature.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2Reduces Government Spending+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+1
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+1
- 2/12/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
Mark TakanoDemocrat · California