WISE Government Act of 2024
Summary
Well-Informed, Scientific, & Efficient Government Act of 2024 or the WISE Government Act of 2024
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 must submit to Congress and each agency library a report on increasing agency library access to serials.
Lifecycle of the Bill
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 22, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 22, 2026
