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A bill to increase access to agency guidance documents.
1/25/2025, 11:56 AM
Summary of Bill S 252
Bill 119 s 252, also known as the "Increase Access to Agency Guidance Documents Act," aims to improve transparency and accessibility to guidance documents issued by federal agencies. These guidance documents provide information and instructions on how agencies interpret and enforce laws and regulations.
The bill requires agencies to make all guidance documents publicly available on their websites, with certain exceptions for documents that are confidential or internal. It also mandates that agencies establish procedures for the public to request and obtain guidance documents, as well as to track and report on the use of these documents.
Additionally, the bill prohibits agencies from using guidance documents to create new legal obligations or enforceable rights, ensuring that guidance documents are used appropriately and do not circumvent the rulemaking process. Overall, Bill 119 s 252 seeks to promote transparency, accountability, and public participation in the regulatory process by increasing access to agency guidance documents and ensuring they are used in a fair and consistent manner.
The bill requires agencies to make all guidance documents publicly available on their websites, with certain exceptions for documents that are confidential or internal. It also mandates that agencies establish procedures for the public to request and obtain guidance documents, as well as to track and report on the use of these documents.
Additionally, the bill prohibits agencies from using guidance documents to create new legal obligations or enforceable rights, ensuring that guidance documents are used appropriately and do not circumvent the rulemaking process. Overall, Bill 119 s 252 seeks to promote transparency, accountability, and public participation in the regulatory process by increasing access to agency guidance documents and ensuring they are used in a fair and consistent manner.
Congressional Summary of S 252
Guidance Out Of Darkness Act or the GOOD Act
This bill establishes requirements concerning the posting of agency guidance documents. Specifically, an agency must publish guidance documents online on the dates they are issued, publish all of its guidance documents that are in effect in a single location on a designated website, display a hyperlink on its website that provides access to the guidance documents on such website, and indicate on such website if a guidance document has been rescinded.
The documents must be categorized as guidance documents and further divided into subcategories.
Current Status of Bill S 252
Bill S 252 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 24, 2025. Bill S 252 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on January 24, 2025. Bill S 252's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of January 24, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 252
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
14Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
14Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 252
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 252
A bill to increase access to agency guidance documents.
A bill to increase access to agency guidance documents.
Comments

Kaizen Sherman
463
10 months ago
This bill is so dumb.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 252
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