DOGE Accountability and Transparency Act

Increased Transparency: The bill requires the Administrator to provide weekly reports to Congress regarding changes made to Federal agencies and their impacts (Section 3(a)). This aims to meet the expectation that citizens deserve ongoing transparency regarding the actions of the Federal Government (Section 2(8)).

Oversight of Data Access: The Act requires a description of any Federal agency data accessed by DOGE, including the name of the individual who accessed it, the purpose, and what was done with that data (Section 3(a)(7)). This addresses concerns regarding how personal, private data is handled (Section 2(8)).

Monitoring of Employment Changes: The bill mandates reporting on changes in the number of employees, including those who have resigned, been removed, or had their positions eliminated (Section 3(a)(2)). This provides insight into the impact of reductions in force (Section 2(5)).

Tracking of Structural and Policy Changes: The report must include descriptions of specific changes to agencies or their offices, policy changes, and physical changes like moving agencies or relocating employees (Section 3(a)(3), (5), and (6)).

Impact of Agency Reductions: The bill's findings suggest that large-scale reductions in force and office closures could have a significant adverse impact on the ability of agencies to serve citizens (Section 2(5)).

Chaos and Confusion: The text notes that the current approach by DOGE has caused confusion and chaos for Federal agency employees and citizens (Section 2(7)).