Drain the Intelligence Community Swamp Act of 2023
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ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Biggs asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4205, a bill originally introduced by Representative Santos, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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AI Government Intelligence™H.R. 4205, titled the Drain the Intelligence Community Swamp Act of 2023, is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress focused on the Armed Forces and National Security policy area. The bill's summary and full text are not available, limiting detailed analysis. The latest recorded action was a procedural step to assign first sponsorship to Mr. Biggs, originally introduced by Representative Santos, allowing for the addition of cosponsors and reprint requests. The bill status is marked as Failed / Expired, indicating it did not advance to enactment.
H.R. 4205 is a failed 2023 bill related to intelligence community reform with no publicly available summary or text, limiting detailed public understanding of its provisions or impacts.
- The bill is titled Drain the Intelligence Community Swamp Act of 2023 and relates to Armed Forces and National Security.
- No official summary or full text is available, restricting detailed content analysis.
- The latest legislative action was a procedural sponsorship reassignment on June 12, 2024.
- The bill status is Failed / Expired, meaning it did not become law during the 118th Congress.
['Not determinable due to lack of bill text and summary.']
['Without bill text or summary, potential implementation challenges, costs, or oversight issues cannot be identified.', 'The absence of detailed information limits public and stakeholder understanding and engagement.']
The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and relates to national security and intelligence community matters. The procedural reassignment of sponsorship suggests efforts to maintain or increase legislative support. The bill ultimately failed or expired without enactment.
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['Potential reduced public and stakeholder engagement due to lack of accessible information.', 'Possible challenges for oversight and accountability mechanisms given the absence of detailed legislative text.']
The absence of an official summary and full bill text for H.R. 4205 restricts transparency and public understanding of the bill's objectives and provisions. This lack of information complicates efforts by watchdogs, policymakers, and the public to assess the bill's potential impacts or hold sponsors accountable. Ensuring timely and complete disclosure of bill texts and summaries is critical for government transparency.
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