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GOOD Act
3/7/2025, 4:23 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1515
The bill also includes provisions to ensure that these guidance documents are clear, concise, and easy to understand. It requires agencies to periodically review and update their guidance documents to ensure they are accurate and up-to-date.
Additionally, the bill includes measures to increase transparency and accountability in the use of guidance documents by federal agencies. It requires agencies to provide notice and an opportunity for public comment before issuing significant guidance documents. Overall, Bill 119 HR 1515 aims to improve the accessibility and quality of agency guidance documents, making it easier for individuals and businesses to understand and comply with federal regulations.
Congressional Summary of HR 1515
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provides access to the guidance documents on such website, and indicate on such website if a guidance document has been rescinded.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.
No later than five years after the enactment of this bill, the Government Accountability Office must report on agency compliance with these requirements.
