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Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 7, 2017Government Operations and Politics
S. 1769

Connected Government Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Dec 14, 2017)

Connected Government Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires a federal agency that creates or conducts a redesign of a website that is intended for use by the public, to ensure that the website is mobile friendly.

"Mobile friendly" means that the website is configured in such a way that it may be navigated, viewed, and accessed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device.

The Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration must report to Congress describing the implementation of, and assessing the compliance of each agency with, such requirement.

What just happenedDec 14, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH](D-NH)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 14, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.

  2. Dec 14, 2017Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-195.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Dec 14, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-195.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Oct 4, 2017Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Sep 7, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Sep 7, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Dec 14, 20171

Connected Government Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires a federal agency that creates or conducts a redesign of a website that is intended for use by the public, to ensure that the website is mobile friendly.

"Mobile friendly" means that the website is configured in such a way that it may be navigated, viewed, and accessed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device.

The Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration must report to Congress describing the implementation of, and assessing the compliance of each agency with, such requirement.

Introduced in SenateSep 7, 2017

Connected Government Act

This bill requires a federal agency that creates or updates a website intended for use by the public to ensure that the website is mobile friendly.

"Mobile friendly" means that the website is configured in such a way that it may be navigated and viewed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device.

Connected Government Act — Informed