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US HB6329
Bill
Status
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lisa McClain
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AI Summary
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Requires the OMB Director to update Information Quality Act guidelines within 1 year to ensure federal agencies use the best reasonably available scientific, technical, demographic, economic, and statistical information when developing rules and guidance
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Mandates federal agencies publish updated information quality guidelines on their websites and establish administrative mechanisms for the public to request corrections of influential information that doesn't comply with guidelines
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Requires agencies to make critical factual material relied upon in rulemaking available in public dockets as open government data assets, with citations to other sources used in the process
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Provides exceptions for information prohibited from public disclosure by statute, requiring agencies to explain why information cannot be made public and describe steps to increase access where possible
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Authorizes no additional funds for implementation, with agencies required to complete their guideline updates within 1 year after OMB issues updated guidance
Legislative Description
Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025
Government operations and politics
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2/25/2026