To streamline the collection and distribution of government information.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 21, 2015
Latest Action
February 19, 2015
Primary Sponsor
Jim BridenstineRepublican(OK)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
67pct
29d open
vs 6,526 other HR bills in the 114th — cohort avg 56d
Repeals the National Technical Information Act of 1988, effective one year after the enactment of this Act (thus abolishes the National Technical Information Service [NTIS]). Directs: (1) the Secretary of Commerce, the Archivist of the United States, the Comptroller General, and the Commissioner of Social Security to consult with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to determine if any NTIS function is critical to the U.S. economy; (2) the Comptroller General to determine which of any such critical functions are not being carried out by any other agency or instrumentality of the federal government; and (3) the Secretary of Commerce, prior to the effective date of this Act, to submit to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Finance a written certification that all NTIS operations have been terminated.
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Filing registrants (1)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 779 / H.R. 1477 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 (FASTR), H.R. 1129 Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015; S. 558 / H.R. 1069 Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015; S.787 NTIS Elimination Act; H.R.443 - To streamline the collection and distribution of government information; S.1636 Just Google It Act; H.Res.34 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide members of the public with Internet access to certain Congressional Research service publications, and for other purposes; H.R.1381 Transparency in Government Act of 2015; H.R. 4702/S. 2639 Equal Access to Congressional Research Service Reports Act of 2016.
Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
Sources: Congress.gov
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 653 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015; S. 337 FOIA Improvement Act of 2015; S. 779 / H.R. 1477 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 (FASTR), H.R. 1129 Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015; S. 558 / H.R. 1069 Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015; S.787 NTIS Elimination Act; H.R.443 - To streamline the collection and distribution of government information; S.1636 Just Google It Act; H.Res.34 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide members of the public with Internet access to certain Congressional Research service publications, and for other purposes; H.R.1381 Transparency in Government Act of 2015; H.R. 4702/S. 2639 Equal Access to Congressional Research Service Reports Act of 2016.
Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 653 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015; S. 337 FOIA Improvement Act of 2015; S. 779 / H.R. 1477 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 (FASTR), H.R. 1129 Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015; S. 558 / H.R. 1069 Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015; S.787 NTIS Elimination Act; H.R.443 - To streamline the collection and distribution of government information; S.1636 Just Google It Act; H.Res.34 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide members of the public with Internet access to certain Congressional Research service publications, and for other purposes; H.R.1381 Transparency in Government Act of 2015; H.R. 4702/S. 2639 Equal Access to Congressional Research Service Reports Act of 2016.
Client expense: $55,220 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 653 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015; S. 337 FOIA Improvement Act of 2015; S. 779 / H.R. 1477 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 (FASTR), H.R. 1129 Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015; S. 558 / H.R. 1069 Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015; S.787 NTIS Elimination Act; H.R.443 - To streamline the collection and distribution of government information; S.1636 Just Google It Act; H.Res.34 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide members of the public with Internet access to certain Congressional Research service publications, and for other purposes; H.R.1381 Transparency in Government Act of 2015; H.R. 4702/S. 2639 Equal Access to Congressional Research Service Reports Act of 2016.
Client expense: $57,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 653 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015; S. 337 FOIA Improvement Act of 2015; S. 779 / H.R. 1477 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 (FASTR), H.R. 1129 Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015; S. 558 / H.R. 1069 Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015; S.787 NTIS Elimination Act; H.R.443 - To streamline the collection and distribution of government information; S.1636 Just Google It Act; H.Res.34 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide members of the public with Internet access to certain Congressional Research service publications, and for other purposes; H.R.1381 Transparency in Government Act of 2015.
Client expense: $53,080 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 653 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015; S. 337 FOIA Improvement Act of 2015; S. 779 / H.R. 1477 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 (FASTR), H.R. 1129 Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015; S. 558 / H.R. 1069 Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015; S.787 NTIS Elimination Act; H.R.443 - To streamline the collection and distribution of government information; S.1636 Just Google It Act; H.Res.34 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide members of the public with Internet access to certain Congressional Research service publications, and for other purposes; H.R.1381 Transparency in Government Act of 2015.
Client expense: $68,342 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 653 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015; S. 337 FOIA Improvement Act of 2015; S. 779 / H.R. 1477 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 (FASTR), H.R. 1129 Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015; S. 558 / H.R. 1069 Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015; S.787 NTIS Elimination Act; H.R.443 - To streamline the collection and distribution of government information; S.1636 Just Google It Act; H.Res.34 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide members of the public with Internet access to certain Congressional Research service publications, and for other purposes; H.R.1381 Transparency in Government Act of 2015.
Client expense: $54,165 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 653 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015; S. 337 FOIA Improvement Act of 2015; S. 779 / H.R. 1477 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 (FASTR), H.R. 1129 Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015; S. 558 / H.R. 1069 Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015; S.787 NTIS Elimination Act; H.R.443 - To streamline the collection and distribution of government information.
Client expense: $59,423 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 653 FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015; S. 337 FOIA Improvement Act of 2015; S. 779 / H.R. 1477 The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 (FASTR), H.R. 1129 Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015; S. 558 / H.R. 1069 Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015; S.787 NTIS Elimination Act; H.R.443 - To streamline the collection and distribution of government information.
Client expense: $57,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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