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H.R.5051: OPEN Government Data Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 26, 2016
- Latest Major Action April 26, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (11 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 26, 2016
Bill Summary
Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary Government Data Act or the OPEN Government Data Act This bill requires government data assets made available by federal agencies (excluding the Government Accountability Office, the Federal Election Commission, and certain other government entities) to be published as machine-readable data. When not otherwise prohibited by law, the data must be available: (1) in an open format that does not impede use...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 26, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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April 26, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) |