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This bill revises conflict-of-interest limitations applicable to personnel at the Government Publishing Office (GPO). Current law prohibits GPO personnel from having any printing-related interest. This bill creates an exemption for certain interests—interests in diversified mutual funds, diversified unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans—that have underlying holdings in printing-related interests. Additionally, the prohibition applies only to the GPO director—not to other GPO personnel.

This bill revises conflict-of-interest limitations for personnel at the Government Publishing Office (GPO). Current law prohibits GPO personnel from having any printing-related interest. This bill creates an exemption for certain interests—interests in diversified mutual funds, diversified unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans—that have underlying holdings in printing-related interests.

Federal Register Modernization Act This bill revises provisions regarding the Federal Register or the Code of Federal Regulations, including to replace requirements that the documents be printed with requirements that the documents be published. The bill provides that in a continuity of operations event in which the Government Publishing Office (GPO) does not fulfill its publication requirements, the Office of the Federal Register may establish a website to publish the Federal Register until such time that GPO resumes publication.

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act This bill requires the Government Publishing Office (GPO) to establish and maintain a publicly available online portal containing copies of all congressionally mandated reports. A federal agency must submit a congressionally mandated report and specified information about the report to the GPO between 30 and 45 calendar days after submission of the report to either chamber or to any congressional committee or subcommittee. Upon the written request of the chair of a congressional committee or subcommittee to the GPO, a report submitted to that committee or subcommittee shall not be submitted or published on the portal. Federally chartered corporations and the Government Accountability Office are excluded from the requirements of this bill. The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance to federal agencies on the bill's requirement for agencies to submit copies of congressionally mandated reports and related information to the GPO.

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act This bill requires the Government Publishing Office (GPO) to establish and maintain a publicly available website containing copies of all congressionally mandated reports. A federal agency must submit a congressionally mandated report and specified information about the report to the GPO concurrently with submission of the report to Congress. Federally chartered organizations and the Government Accountability Office are excluded from the requirements of this bill. The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance to federal agencies on the bill's requirement for agencies to submit copies of congressionally mandated reports and related information to the GPO. At least annually by April 1, the Library of Congress must submit to the GPO a list of all congressionally mandated reports from the previous year.

Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2019 This bill requires certain agencies to collect voluntary feedback with respect to their services and transactions. Each of the agencies must (1) annually publish such feedback on its website and report on such feedback to the Office of Management and Budget, and (2) report on the solicitation of such feedback. The Government Accountability Office shall publish a report assessing the data collected and reported by the agencies. The feedback may not be used in any appraisal of job performance of a federal employee.

Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2019 This bill requires certain agencies to collect voluntary feedback with respect to their services and transactions. Each of the agencies must (1) annually publish such feedback on its website and report on such feedback to the Office of Management and Budget, and (2) report on the solicitation of such feedback. The Government Accountability Office shall publish a report assessing the data collected and reported by the agencies. The feedback may not be used in any appraisal of job performance of a federal employee.

AI in Government Act of2019 This bill establishes the AI Center of Excellence within the General Services Administration to * advise and promote the efforts of the federal government in developing innovative uses of artificial intelligence (AI) to benefit the public, and * improve cohesion and competency in the use of AI. The Office of Management and Budget must issue a memorandum to federal agencies regarding AI governance approaches, to be followed by preparation and submission of governance plans by the agencies. In addition, the Office of Personnel Management must * identify key skills and competencies needed for positions related to AI; and * establish an occupational series, or revise an existing job series, to include positions the primary duties of which relate to AI.

Tax Returns Unveiled to Secure Transparency Act or the TRUST Act This bill requires any candidate for President or Vice President to report their last 10 years of federal income tax returns to the Office of Government Ethics, which the office shall publish on its public website after making the necessary redactions to prevent identity theft or physical danger.

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the House of Representatives and Joint Items such as * the Joint Economic Committee, * the Joint Committee on Taxation, * the Office of the Attending Physician, and * the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services. In addition, the bill provides FY2020 appropriations for * the Capitol Police; * the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; * the Congressional Budget Office; * the Office of Technology Assessment; * the Architect of the Capitol; * the Library of Congress, including the Congressional Research Service and the Copyright Office; * the Government Publishing Office; * the Government Accountability Office; * the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund; and * the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development. (Pursuant to the longstanding practice of each chamber of Congress determining its own requirements, funds for the Senate are not included in the House bill.) The bill also sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this bill.

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2021 This bill provides FY2021 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the House of Representatives and Joint Items such as * the Joint Economic Committee, * the Joint Committee on Taxation, * the Office of the Attending Physician, and * the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services. In addition, the bill provides FY2021 appropriations for * the Capitol Police; * the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; * the Congressional Budget Office; * the Architect of the Capitol; * the Library of Congress, including the Congressional Research Service and the Copyright Office; * the Government Publishing Office; * the Government Accountability Office; * the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund; and * the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development. (Pursuant to the longstanding practice of each chamber of Congress determining its own requirements, funds for the Senate are not included in the House bill.) The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this bill.

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the Senate and Joint Items such as * the Joint Economic Committee, * the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2021, * the Joint Committee on Taxation, * the Office of the Attending Physician, and * the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services. In addition, the bill provides FY2020 appropriations for * the Capitol Police; * the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; * the Congressional Budget Office; * the Architect of the Capitol; * the Library of Congress, including the Congressional Research Service and the Copyright Office; * the Government Publishing Office; * the Government Accountability Office; * the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund; and * the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development. (Pursuant to the longstanding practice of each chamber of Congress determining its own requirements, funds for the House of Representatives are not included in the Senate bill.) The bill also sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this bill.

AI in Government Act of2019 This bill establishes the AI Center of Excellence within the General Services Administration to * advise and promote the efforts of the federal government in developing innovative uses of artificial intelligence (AI) to benefit the public, and * improve cohesion and competency in the use of AI. The Office of Management and Budget must issue a memorandum to federal agencies regarding AI governance approaches, to be followed by preparation and submission of governance plans by the agencies. In addition, the Office of Personnel Management must * identify key skills and competencies needed for positions related to AI; and * establish an occupational series, or revise an existing job series, to include positions the primary duties of which relate to AI.

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 This bill requires certain issuers of securities to disclose the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their boards of directors and executive officers, as well as the status of any of those directors and officers as a veteran. It also requires the disclosure of any plan to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among these groups.

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 This bill requires certain issuers of securities to disclose the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their boards of directors and executive officers, as well as the status of any of those directors and officers as a veteran. It also requires the disclosure of any plan to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among these groups.

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 This bill requires certain issuers of securities to disclose the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their boards of directors and executive officers, as well as the status of any of those directors and officers as a veteran. It also requires the disclosure of any plan to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among these groups. The Securities and Exchange Commission must establish a Diversity Advisory Group to report on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among board members.