Bill113th Congress

S. 807

Plain Writing Act for Regulations of 2013

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Introduced
Apr 24, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Latest Action
Apr 24, 2013

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Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO]

Democrat·MO
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First Name: Claire
Last Name: McCaskill
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
807
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Apr 24, 2013
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Is Law
No
Apr 24, 2013IntroReferral

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

Source: Senate

Apr 24, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Apr 24, 20130

Plain Writing Act for Regulations of 2013 - Requires the head of each executive agency to: (1) implement a program for using plain writing in drafting agency regulations, (2) designate a senior official to oversee the implementation of plain writing requirements, (3) certify to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that each agency rule has been reviewed for compliance with such requirements, and (4) publish annual reports on agency compliance with such requirements on the agency's website.

Requires: (1) the Director of OMB to develop and issue guidance to agencies for implementing plain writing requirements and publish certifications of agency compliance with such requirements on the OMB's website, and (2) the Comptroller General (GAO) to report to Congress on the extent to which regulations are using plain writing and the impact of plain writing requirements on the rulemaking process.

Prohibits judicial review of compliance or noncompliance with any provision of this Act.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Senate· Standing
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)

Introduced in Senate

Apr 24, 2013

Plain Writing Act for Regulations of 2013 — Informed