# Plain Language Summary: LEASH DOGE Act

This bill requires the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to be transparent about who works there and what it's doing. Specifically, it demands that DOGE submit a detailed report to Congress by March 31, 2025, listing all employees and anyone in the White House advising the President about DOGE's operations. For each person, the report must disclose whether they've had a background check, if they have security clearance, and whether they have any conflicts of interest. The bill also requires DOGE leaders to appear at closed meetings with congressional oversight committees to explain what the department has done so far and what it plans to do next, including details about what government computer systems and personal information their employees can access.

Beyond the internal reporting, the bill mandates that DOGE create and maintain a public website updated at least weekly. This website would show the public a list of DOGE employees and their roles, how many federal workers have been laid off or put on leave in each government office, which programs have had funding reduced or eliminated, and contact information for people who can answer questions about federal jobs and financial assistance. Essentially, citizens would be able to track in real time what DOGE is doing across the government.

If DOGE doesn't meet the March 31 deadline to submit the report, hold the meetings, and launch the website, the bill cuts off funding. Any money for DOGE could only be used for activities that started before January 20, 2025, and no federal funds could support DOGE teams working within other agencies until the transparency requirements are met. The bill's supporters argue this ensures accountability for a new government office with significant power to reshape federal operations, while critics might view it as an attempt to restrict DOGE's activities through bureaucratic requirements.