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(3) An agency that receives 15,000 or fewer re-
quests annually for information under such section. 
(c) AGENCY USE OF WEB SITE.—Each agency se-
lected under subsection (b) shall use the centralized portal 
to— 
(1) receive requests under section 552 of title 5, 
United States Code; 
(2) consult with and refer requests to partici-
pating agencies; 
(3) if practicable, process requests received 
under such section; 
(4) track the status of requests submitted 
under such section; and 
(5) make records released available publicly 
through the centralized portal. 
(d) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Director of the Office 
of Management and Budget shall, in consultation with the 
Attorney General, the Office of Government Information 
Services, and the head of each agency participating in the 
pilot program, review the benefits of a centralized portal, 
including— 
(1) any cost saving, resource saving, or effi-
ciency gained; 
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(2) any change in the amount of requests re-
ceived under section 552 of title 5, United States 
Code; 
(3) any increase in transparency and accessi-
bility to Government information; and 
(4) any changes in the ability to access and 
compile information needed for agency annual re-
ports required under section 552 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
(e) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 3 months 
after the completion of the pilot program, the head of each 
agency participating in the program— 
(1) shall submit to Congress a report on the 
impact of the pilot program on agency processes 
under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, 
whether the agency will continue to participate in 
the centralized portal, and any recommendations the 
head of the agency considers appropriate; and 
(2) shall make such report available in an elec-
tronic, publicly accessible format. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 552(f) of title 5, 
United States Code. 
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(2) CENTRALIZED
PORTAL.—The term ‘‘cen-
tralized portal’’ means an electronic online portal 
that allows a requester to submit a request under 
section 552 of title 5, United States Code, to any 
participating agency, to track the status of a re-
quest, and to obtain a response to a request made 
through the portal. 
SEC. 4. INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEW; ADVERSE ACTIONS. 
(a) INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEW.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Inspector General of 
each agency shall— 
(A) periodically review compliance with the 
requirements of section 552 of title 5, United 
States Code, including the timely processing of 
requests, assessment of fees and fee waivers, 
and the use of exemptions under subsection (b) 
of such section; and 
(B) make recommendations the Inspector 
General determines to be necessary to the head 
of the agency, including recommendations for 
disciplinary action. 
(2) AGENCY DEFINED.—In this subsection, the 
term ‘‘agency’’ has the meaning given that term 
under section 552(f) of title 5, United States Code. 
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(b) ADVERSE ACTIONS.—The withholding of infor-
mation in a manner inconsistent with the requirements of 
section 552 of title 5, United States Code (including any 
rules, regulations, or other implementing guidelines), as 
determined by the appropriate supervisor, shall be a basis 
for disciplinary action in accordance with subchapter I, II, 
or V of chapter 75 of such title, as the case may be. 
SEC. 5. OPEN GOVERNMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Archivist of the United 
States shall establish an Open Government Advisory Com-
mittee (in this section, referred to as the ‘‘Committee’’), 
an independent advisory committee to make recommenda-
tions for improving Government transparency. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP; CHAIR; MEETINGS; QUALIFICA-
TIONS OF MEMBERS.—The Committee shall be composed 
of at least nine members appointed by the Archivist, one 
of whom shall be designated the Chair by the members, 
and shall meet at such times and places as may be des-
ignated by the Chair. Each member of the Committee 
shall be qualified by education, training, or experience to 
make recommendations on improving Government trans-
parency. The membership of the Committee shall in-
clude— 
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(1) representatives of the Department of Jus-
tice and the Office of Government Information Serv-
ices; 
(2) at least two members with experience re-
questing information under section 552 of title 5, 
United States Code (including one member of the 
news media); and 
(3) at least one member with expertise in infor-
mation technology. 
(c) COMPENSATION.—While serving on the business 
of the Committee, and while so serving away from home 
and the member’s regular place of business, a member 
may be allowed travel expenses, as authorized by the Ar-
chivist. 
(d) CONFLICT
OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE.—The 
members of the Committee shall be considered to be spe-
cial Government employees (as such term is defined in sec-
tion 202 of title 18, United States Code). 
(e) STAFF.—The Archivist may appoint and fix the 
compensation of such personnel as may be necessary to 
enable the Committee to carry out its functions. Any per-
sonnel of the Committee who are employees shall be em-
ployees under section 2105 of title 5, United States Code. 
Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the 
Committee without reimbursement from the Committee, 
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