Total Score: 860/2,100 points (41.0% of maximum possible score)
The Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023 aims to increase government transparency and accountability. While it enhances public access to information and government operations, it also imposes new reporting requirements and expands government oversight. The Act increases government control moderately and impacts personal freedom and the free market to some extent.
| Criteria | Score (out of 100) | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Regulatory Language and New Powers | 70 | Grants new powers to enhance government transparency and accountability. |
| 2. Mandates on Individuals or Businesses | 50 | Imposes new reporting requirements on government agencies and private entities. |
| 3. Repeal or Modification of Existing Laws | 30 | Modifies existing laws to improve transparency. |
| 4. Funding Provisions and Government Control | 60 | Allocates funding for implementing transparency measures. |
| 5. Powers Granted to Government Agencies | 65 | Grants discretionary powers to agencies for ensuring compliance with transparency measures. |
| 6. Penalties and Compliance Mechanisms | 55 | Specifies penalties for non-compliance with transparency requirements. |
| 7. Reporting Requirements | 75 | Introduces extensive new reporting requirements for government agencies. |
| 8. Sunset Clauses | 20 | Includes sunset clauses for periodic review of the transparency measures. |
| 9. Authority and Oversight | 65 | Delegates authority to federal agencies to oversee transparency initiatives. |
| 10. Judicial Review | 50 | Provides provisions for judicial review of transparency measures. |
| 11. Emergency Powers | 25 | Grants some emergency powers for rapid implementation of transparency measures. |
| 12. Exemptions and Waivers | 30 | Offers limited exemptions from new transparency regulations. |
| 13. Impact Assessments | 50 | Includes assessments of the expected effects on government control and cost. |
| 14. Spending and Taxes | 60 | Increases spending to fund transparency initiatives, with some impact on taxes. |
| 15. Market Manipulation | 25 | Minor impact on the market through transparency requirements. |
| 16. Tax Code and Reporting | 30 | Minimal impact on the tax code. |
| 17. Areas Outside Original Purpose | 20 | Stays within the original purpose of improving government transparency. |
| 18. Reducing Government Power | 40 | Moderately increases government power through new transparency measures. |
| 19. Impact on Free Markets | 35 | Some impact on free markets due to increased oversight and reporting requirements. |
| 20. Personal Freedom | 45 | Minor impact on personal freedoms related to new reporting and transparency requirements. |
| 21. Reducing Spending and Debt | 30 | Increases spending without directly addressing the national debt. |