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HR 8986118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Show the Data Act of 2024

Policy Area: Environmental Protection
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Aug 15, 2024
Latest Action Date
Jul 10, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Show the Data Act of 2024 is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in environmental protection data. Although the official summary and full text are not available, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, indicating it relates to environmental data management or disclosure. The bill did not advance and is currently classified as failed or expired.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to improve public access to environmental data but did not progress beyond committee referral in the House.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • Introduced in the House during the 118th Congress as H.R. 8986.
  • Focused on environmental protection policy area, likely involving data transparency or reporting.
  • Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but did not advance further.
Who Benefits?

['Environmental agencies responsible for data collection and reporting', 'Researchers and organizations focused on environmental protection', 'The general public seeking access to environmental data']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of detailed bill text limits understanding of implementation requirements and costs', 'Unclear authority or enforcement mechanisms due to missing full bill content', 'Potential resource demands on agencies to comply with new data transparency standards']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, a common venue for environmental legislation. Its failure to advance suggests it did not gain sufficient support or priority during the 118th Congress. No further legislative actions or summaries are available to provide additional context.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['If enacted, the bill could increase transparency in environmental data, potentially influencing policy decisions and public awareness.', 'Enhanced data availability might lead to increased administrative workload for environmental agencies.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Due to the absence of the bill's full text and official summary, transparency and oversight assessments are limited. Monitoring future similar legislation with complete documentation is recommended to ensure thorough evaluation of data transparency measures in environmental protection.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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