This bill would give Members of Congress a special, password-protected link to see real-time updates on federal spending awards. That private view would also include information on payments made to individual recipients of federal assistance and to federal employees, which are not included in the public view today. The goal is to let lawmakers see up-to-the-minute details when they review how federal money is being used.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Members of Congress; indirectly, people who receive federal assistance and federal employees, whose payment information would be visible to Members.
• What changes: A Members-only, real-time data link is created on the federal awards website, with added visibility into payments to individuals and federal employees for that private view.
• When: The link must be set up within 6 months after the law takes effect.