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Contact Congress about S. 252: GOOD Act

People could find federal agency guidance in one central website instead of searching many agency pages. Agencies would have to post new guidance right away, add current older guidance within 180 days, and keep canceled guidance online with clear labels.

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GOOD Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Latest action on S. 252: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people and groups that need to understand what federal agencies expect. That includes businesses, state and local governments, lawyers, advocacy groups, researchers, journalists, and members of the public. It also affects federal agencies, because they would have to collect, label, post, and maintain their guidance documents online.

Why this matters: Agency guidance can affect real decisions, but it can be hard to find. This bill would put public guidance in one place and make agencies keep canceled guidance visible with clear labels. That could make agency policy easier to track over time. The bill still leaves Freedom of Information Act limits in place, so it would not open every internal or sensitive document to the public.

Key provisions in S. 252

  • Each federal agency must post every new guidance document online the day it issues the document. Agencies do not have to post material that can stay private under the Freedom of Information Act.
  • Each agency must post older guidance that is still active. They must do this within 180 days after the bill becomes law.
  • The Office of Management and Budget director must pick one website for all agency guidance. The director has 90 days after the bill becomes law to do that.
  • Agency websites must show a clear link to the central guidance collection. The link must be easy for users to find.
  • The central website must clearly mark these documents as guidance. It must also sort them into smaller groups when that makes sense.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 252

You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.

Questions people ask about S. 252

What is S. 252?
People could find federal agency guidance in one central website instead of searching many agency pages. Agencies would have to post new guidance right away, add current older guidance within 180 days, and keep canceled guidance online with clear labels.
How do I support or oppose S. 252?
Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
Who should I contact about S. 252?
Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
Can Modern Action explain S. 252 before I act?
Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.

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