Bill113th Congress

S. 85

FAST Voting Act of 2013

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Introduced
Jan 23, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2014

Sponsor

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Democrat·DE
Bioguide ID: C001088
First Name: Christopher
Middle Name: A.
Last Name: Coons
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Committees
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Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
85
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 23, 2013
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Is Law
No
Mar 12, 2014Committee

Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.

Source: Senate

Jan 23, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S218-219)

Source: Senate

Jan 23, 2013IntroReferralB00100

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S217-218)

Source: Library of Congress

Jan 23, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Jan 23, 20130

Louis L. Redding Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Voting Act of 2013 or FAST Voting Act of 2013 - 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.

Rules and Administration Committee

Senate· Standing
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Introduced in Senate

Jan 23, 2013

FAST Voting Act of 2013 — Informed