# 119-s-66: Transparency in Bureaucratic Communications Act

119-s-66, Transparency in Bureaucratic Communications Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-66
- Congress: 119
- Title: Transparency in Bureaucratic Communications Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Requires inspectors general to disclose detailed records of agency communications with social media and other internet platforms.** The bill would add a new item to semiannual Inspector General reports that describes any communications or attempted communications with internet platforms, information content providers, or access software providers, including talks about content moderation, user content, and data or algorithm tools. - Inspector general offices and agencies: Must collect and include a detailed description of any contact or attempted contact with entities defined under Section 230 of the Communications Act. This becomes a standing part of their existing semiannual reports to Congress. - Internet platforms and providers: Any agency exchanges with these companies would be reported in detail, covering moderation requests, specific user posts or media, and discussions about algorithms, modeling, or data tools. - Congress and oversight seekers: Lawmakers would receive more consistent, structured information about how agencies interact with online platforms, enabling clearer oversight of those exchanges.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More transparency on agency talks with platforms: benefit, low. This bill would require Inspectors General to report to Congress any communication or attempted communication. The reports would cover contacts between the agency and internet platforms as defined in the Communications Act, section 230. Reports must describe talks about content moderation. They mus…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-933: NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-3903: Railway Safety Act of 2026
- 119-s-5007: SEARCH Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-66 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/66)

## Related
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-933: NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-933)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-3903: Railway Safety Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3903)
- [119-s-5007: SEARCH Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5007)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-66 (as of 2025-12-21).