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Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021

Introduced: March 2, 2021 Introduced by: Lankford, James Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 21, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.
Jun 21, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-25.
Mar 17, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021

This bill requires the notice of a proposed rule by a federal agency to include the internet address of a summary of the rule. The summary must be 100 words or fewer, written in plain language, and posted on regulations.gov.

What's happening now June 21, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1507 Identical bill Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 9, 2021
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Mar 2, 2021
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Mar 2, 2021
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Mar 2, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 522: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-522/
MLA
"S. 522: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-522/.
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S. 522, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-522/.
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[S. 522: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-522/)
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