Here is Tuesdays look at transparency-related news items, todays congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency-related events being held this week.
News Roundup:
- Senate Democrats are planning to bring a modified DISCLOSE Act up for a vote once more and hope to attract moderate Republicans this time. (Government Executive)
- Liberal groups are using campaign donations to tie lawmakers to the oil industry. (The Hill)
- Recently, legislation had been changed at the last minute to include provisions that make it easier to monitor energy company practices and federal contractors. (Dirt Diggers Digest)
- Federal News Radio looked at the impact the new law disclosing information on federal contractors will have on those contractors. (Federal News Radio)
- The Department of Veterans Affairs is now posting monthly reports on lost data on its website. (InformationWeek)
- The Washington Post profiled Mike Wash, the Chief Information Officer for the U.S. Government Printing Office, and looked at his efforts to put government information online. (The Washington Post)
- NASA’s transparency efforts are a part of its goal of having the “best IT organization in government.” (InformationWeek)
Relevant committee hearings scheduled for 8/17:
- None
Relevant bills introduced:
- None
Transparency events scheduled for 8/17-8/20:
- None
