John Sarbanes

“ REPORTS NOT IN OPEN FORMAT.—If a Federal agency submits a congressionally mandated report that is not in an open format, the Director shall include the congressionally mandated report in another format on the reports online portal. (d) Free Access.—The Director may not charge a fee, require registration, or impose any other limitation in exchange for access to the reports online portal. (e) Upgrade Capability.—The reports online portal shall be enhanced and updated as necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle. ”

“ FEDERAL AGENCY.—The term “Federal agency” has the meaning given that term under section 102 of title 40, United States Code, but does not include the Government Accountability Office. (4) OPEN FORMAT.—The term “open format” means a file format for storing digital data based on an underlying open standard that— (A) is not encumbered by any restrictions that would impede reuse; and (B) is based on an underlying open data standard that is maintained by a standards organization. (5) REPORTS ONLINE PORTAL.—The term “reports online portal” means the online portal established under section 9303 (a) . ”

“ ESTABLISHMENT OF ONLINE PORTAL FOR CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED REPORTS. (a) Requirement To Establish Online Portal.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall establish and maintain an online portal accessible by the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place. ”