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Information Quality Assurance Act
1/4/2025, 11:17 AM
Summary of Bill HR 7219
Bill 118 hr 7219, also known as the Information Quality Assurance Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to ensure that information disseminated by federal agencies is accurate, reliable, and unbiased.
The bill requires federal agencies to establish guidelines and procedures for ensuring the quality of information they release to the public. This includes conducting thorough fact-checking, using reliable sources, and providing transparent explanations of data and methodology.
Additionally, the bill requires agencies to respond to requests for correction of information within a reasonable timeframe. If a request for correction is denied, the agency must provide a detailed explanation for the decision. The Information Quality Assurance Act also establishes an independent oversight board to review agency compliance with the guidelines and procedures outlined in the bill. This board will have the authority to investigate complaints of inaccurate information and recommend corrective actions to agencies. Overall, the goal of Bill 118 hr 7219 is to promote transparency and accountability in the dissemination of information by federal agencies, ensuring that the public can trust the information they receive from the government.
The bill requires federal agencies to establish guidelines and procedures for ensuring the quality of information they release to the public. This includes conducting thorough fact-checking, using reliable sources, and providing transparent explanations of data and methodology.
Additionally, the bill requires agencies to respond to requests for correction of information within a reasonable timeframe. If a request for correction is denied, the agency must provide a detailed explanation for the decision. The Information Quality Assurance Act also establishes an independent oversight board to review agency compliance with the guidelines and procedures outlined in the bill. This board will have the authority to investigate complaints of inaccurate information and recommend corrective actions to agencies. Overall, the goal of Bill 118 hr 7219 is to promote transparency and accountability in the dissemination of information by federal agencies, ensuring that the public can trust the information they receive from the government.
Congressional Summary of HR 7219
Information Quality Assurance Act
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to revise the guidelines for federal agencies with respect to the dissemination or use of influential information or evidence, which includes scientific, technical, demographic, economic, financial, and statistical information or evidence that has (or reasonably will have) a clear or substantial impact in developing, issuing, or informing the public about a rule or guidance of the agency.
The guidelines must ensure that federal agencies rely on the best reasonably available influential information and evidence in developing, issuing, or informing the public about the rules and guidance of the agency.
An agency also must publish any model, methodology, or source of scientific or technical information relied on in issuing or developing any rule or guidance.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7219
Bill HR 7219 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since May 7, 2024. Bill HR 7219 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 5, 2024. Bill HR 7219's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687. as of December 9, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7219
Total Number of Sponsors
7Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
7Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7219
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsPotential Impact Areas
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Government information and archives
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7219
Information Quality Assurance Act
Information Quality Assurance Act
Information Quality Assurance Act of 2024
Information Quality Assurance Act
Information Quality Assurance Act
To ensure that Federal agencies rely on the best reasonably available scientific, technical, demographic, economic, and statistical information and evidence to develop, issue or inform the public of the nature and bases of Federal agency rules and guidance, and for other purposes.
Comments
Helena Dickson
914
1 year ago
I don't like this new bill. It's gonna make things harder for me and my family. Why do they have to make everything so complicated? I just want things to be simple and easy. This is just gonna cause more problems for everyone. I wish they would think about how this is gonna affect regular people like me.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7219
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