H.R. 8070 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8070 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2022 Mr. Beyer (for himself and Mr. Roy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, to require the public availability of certain information relating to certain speeches and meetings of the heads of agencies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparent Leadership Act of 2022. 2. Public availability of certain information relating to certain speeches and meetings of heads of agencies (a) In general Section 552 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (D) and (E) as subparagraph (F) and (G), respectively; (B) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) a copy of each speech given after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph by the head of the agency acting in an official capacity; (E) a document disclosing any meeting that occurs after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph between the head of the agency acting in an official capacity and a person not employed by the agency; ; and (C) in the flush left text by inserting after electronic means. the following: A copy of a speech required to be made available under subparagraph (D) shall be made available not later than 30 days, but not earlier than 14 days, after the date on which such speech is given. A document disclosing a meeting required to be made available under subparagraph (E) shall be made available not later than 30 days, but not earlier than 14 days, after the date on which such meeting occurs. ; and (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) speech means a formal address delivered either virtually or in-person to a group of individuals (other than a group of individuals employed by the agency). (b) Technical amendments Section 552(a) of title 5, United States Code, is further amended— (1) in paragraph (2), in the flush left text— (A) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting subparagraph (F); and (B) by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting subparagraph (G); and (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting subparagraph (G).