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S 5302118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Federal Advisory Committee Database Act

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Aug 20, 2025
Latest Action Date
Dec 19, 2024

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 746.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Federal Advisory Committee Database Act (S.5302) is a Senate bill from the 118th Congress aimed at establishing or improving a database related to federal advisory committees. The bill's purpose, detailed provisions, and implementation mechanisms are not provided in the available data. The bill was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders but ultimately failed or expired without becoming law. The policy area is Government Operations and Politics, indicating a focus on federal advisory committee transparency or management.

Bottom Line

S.5302 sought to address federal advisory committee data management but did not advance to enactment, leaving its intended reforms unimplemented.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is titled the Federal Advisory Committee Database Act and originated in the Senate during the 118th Congress.
  • It was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders with Calendar No. 746 on December 19, 2024.
  • The bill failed or expired without further legislative action, and no full text or official summary is publicly available.
Who Benefits?

['Federal agencies that manage advisory committees', 'Members of federal advisory committees', 'Researchers and the public interested in federal advisory committee activities', 'Government transparency advocates']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available bill text and summary limits understanding of implementation requirements and costs.', 'Unclear authority and oversight provisions due to missing full text.', 'Potential administrative burden on federal agencies to maintain or update the database.', 'Uncertain funding mechanisms and resource allocation.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and was scheduled for consideration but did not progress to passage. It falls under the Government Operations and Politics policy area, which typically involves oversight and transparency of federal operations. The absence of detailed legislative history or debate records limits further context.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Improved transparency and accessibility of federal advisory committee information if implemented.', 'Potential increased administrative workload for agencies responsible for data maintenance.', 'Possible facilitation of public and congressional oversight of advisory committees.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of a full bill text and official summary significantly limits the ability to assess the bill's scope, implementation details, and oversight mechanisms. Transparency about the bill's provisions and funding is essential for effective public and congressional evaluation. The bill's failure to advance also means no changes to current federal advisory committee data practices occurred.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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