Bill113th Congress

H.R. 97

Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Voting

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Introduced
Jan 3, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Latest Action
Jan 25, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Democrat·VA-11
Bioguide ID: C001078
First Name: Gerald
Middle Name: E.
Last Name: Connolly
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
97
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 3, 2013
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Is Law
No
Jan 25, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

Source: House committee actions

Jan 3, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Source: House floor actions

Jan 3, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Source: House floor actions

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Jan 3, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Jan 3, 20130

Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Voting Act or FAST Voting Act - Directs the Attorney General to award grants, on a competitive basis, to enable states to: (1) invest in practices and technology designed to expedite voting at the polls, and (2) simplify voter registration.

Requires the grant application to include a comprehensive and coherent plan for using funds to improve the applicant's performance on specified measures with respect to: (1) flexible registration opportunities, (2) early voting, (3) assistance to non-English speaking voters, and (4) other related matters.

Requires each grantee to establish performance measures and targets, approved by the Attorney General, that track its progress in implementing its plan and expediting voting at the polls or simplifying voter registration, as applicable.

Judiciary Committee

House· Standing

Committee on House Administration

House· Standing
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Introduced in House

Jan 3, 2013

Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Voting — Informed