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HR 9490118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

GPO Modernization Act of 2024

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Sep 6, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The GPO Modernization Act of 2024 is a legislative proposal introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress aimed at updating and improving the operations of the Government Publishing Office (GPO). The bill was referred to relevant House committees for consideration but did not advance to passage and ultimately expired. Specific details about the bill's provisions are not available in the provided data.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to modernize the Government Publishing Office but did not progress beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is titled the GPO Modernization Act of 2024 and was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress.
  • It was referred to the Committee on House Administration and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability for review.
  • The bill did not advance beyond committee consideration and is currently classified as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Government Publishing Office (GPO)', 'Federal agencies that rely on GPO services', 'Congress and other government entities involved in publishing and dissemination of official documents']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full bill text limits understanding of specific modernization measures and their implications.', 'Potential implementation challenges related to updating government publishing infrastructure or processes.', 'Unclear funding mechanisms or oversight provisions due to absence of detailed legislative text.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced and referred to committees with jurisdiction over government operations and oversight, reflecting an interest in updating government publishing functions. However, it did not advance through the legislative process and expired, indicating it did not receive sufficient legislative support or priority during the 118th Congress.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential modernization of GPO operations could improve efficiency and accessibility of government publications if enacted.', 'Failure to pass the bill may delay updates to government publishing infrastructure, potentially affecting document dissemination.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Transparency is limited due to the absence of the full bill text and official summary, which restricts public and oversight bodies' ability to fully assess the bill's scope, funding, and impact. Monitoring future legislative efforts to modernize the GPO is advisable to ensure accountability and clarity.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 75%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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