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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4793 
To require executive agencies to use the latest available technology to improve 
website search function, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 20, 2023 
Mr. KHANNA (for himself and Ms. MACE) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
A BILL 
To require executive agencies to use the latest available tech-
nology to improve website search function, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Streamlining Effective 
Access and Retrieval of Content to Help Act of 2023’’ or 
the ‘‘SEARCH Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. EXECUTIVE AGENCY REQUIREMENT TO USE LATEST 
AVAILABLE 
TECHNOLOGY 
FOR 
WEBSITE 
SEARCH FUNCTION. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
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(1) efficient and effective website search 
functionality is crucial for American citizens, busi-
nesses, and other stakeholders to access information 
and services provided by executive agencies; 
(2) the use of the latest available technology 
can significantly enhance website search capabilities, 
enabling faster and more accurate retrieval of infor-
mation; and 
(3) the adoption of the latest available tech-
nology in website search function can improve trans-
parency, accessibility, and usability of government 
websites, thereby enhancing public engagement and 
improving the delivery of services. 
(b) GUIDANCE FOR EXECUTIVE AGENCY USE OF THE 
LATEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY FOR WEBSITE SEARCH 
FUNCTION.— 
(1) OMB GUIDANCE.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Di-
rector shall issue guidance to executive agencies to 
encourage the adoption of the latest available tech-
nology available to improve the website search func-
tion of the agencies. 
(2) PLAN
FOR
IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later 
than 180 days after the date on which the guidance 
is issued pursuant to paragraph (1), the chief infor-
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mation officer of each executive agency shall submit 
to the Director a plan to meet the requirement de-
scribed in subsection (a) that includes a timeline for 
implementation of the requirement, estimated costs, 
and expected outcomes. 
(3) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 
one year after the date on which the guidance is 
issued pursuant to paragraph (1), the head of each 
executive agency shall submit to the Committee on 
Oversight and Accountability of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Homeland Secu-
rity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report 
that describes the progress made in meeting the 
guidance described in paragraph (1), including any 
challenges encountered and the measures taken to 
overcome them. 
(c) EXEMPTION
OF
NATIONAL
SECURITY
SYS-
TEMS.—This section shall not apply to any national secu-
rity system. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means 
the Director of the Office of Management and Budg-
et. 
(2) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘executive 
agency’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘Executive 
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agency’’ in section 105 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
(3) NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEM.—The term 
‘‘national security system’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 3552 of title 44, United States 
Code. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall take effect 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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