For the People Act of 2021 (H.R. 1; 117th Congress)/Division C/Title VII/Subtitle E

H.R. 1 Division C, Title VII, Subtitle E (2021)
by John Sarbanes
3610812H.R. 1 Division C, Title VII, Subtitle E2021John Sarbanes

SEC. 7401. ESTABLISHMENT OF CLEARINGHOUSE.

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(a) Establishment.—The Attorney General shall establish and operate within the Department of Justice a clearinghouse through which members of the public may obtain copies (including in electronic form) of registration statements filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) and the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.).
(b) Format.—The Attorney General shall ensure that the information in the clearinghouse established under this Act is maintained in a searchable and sortable format.
(c) Agreements With Clerk Of House And Secretary Of The Senate.—The Attorney General shall enter into such agreements with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate as may be necessary for the Attorney General to obtain registration statements filed with the Clerk and the Secretary under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 for inclusion in the clearinghouse.