House Bill Supports Public Access to CRS Reports

U.S. House Bill H.R.3762 would provide members of the public with Internet access to certain Congressional Research Service (CRS) publications, and for other purposes. H.R. 3762, closely mirrors a U.S. Senate Bill introduced in the spring.  U.S.  taxpayers spend over $100 million a year to fund the CRS, which generates detailed reports relevant to current political events for lawmakers. But while the reports are non-classified, and play a critical role in our legislative process, they have never been made available in a consistent and official way to members of the public.