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119th Congress · H.R. 1515 · Passed Origin

Guidance Out Of Darkness Act

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provides access to the guidance documents on such website, and indicate on such website if a guidance document has been rescinded.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.

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SubjectsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archives
Sponsor
James Comer, R-KY-1
6 terms · @RepJamesComer
2410 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1701 · 202-225-3115
Cosponsors (3)
  • Ro Khanna, D-CA-17Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 24, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepRoKhanna
  • Kevin P. Kiley, I-CA-3
    Co-sponsored Mar 3, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepKiley
  • Blake D. Moore, R-UT-1
    Co-sponsored Mar 27, 2026 · 3 terms · @RepBlakeMoore
Committees (2)
  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Mar 4, 2025
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
    House Standing · Activity Feb 24, 2025
Actions (10)
  1. Mar 4, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Mar 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Mar 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H928-929)
  4. Mar 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H928-929)
  5. Mar 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1515.
  6. Mar 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H928-930)
  7. Mar 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Feb 24, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  9. Feb 24, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  10. Feb 24, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
Known as

Guidance Out Of Darkness Act

IntroducedFeb 24, 2025
Policy areaGovernment Operations and Politics
RelatedS. 252 · H.R. 890

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. COMER:H.R. 1515.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution,in that the legislation ``is necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the . . . Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.''[Page H769]
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