Federal Advisory Committee Database Act

S 2317, the Federal Advisory Committee Database Act, requires federal agencies to collect detailed information about all their advisory committees and publish it publicly. Agencies must gather data including committee names, charters, membership details (with ethics designations), meeting records, costs, and recommendations, then publish this annually in machine-readable format on a public website. This affects all federal agencies operating advisory committees, making their structure and activities more transparent. The bill mandates standard reporting to the Committee Management Secretariat and adds biennial congressional reporting on committee compliance. It uses existing agency resources without requiring new funding.